Hey guys, thanks for the encouragement. I've decided to take some of the stress out of dieting by ordering prepacked meals from dietchef... three meals and snacks, calorie controlled so I won't have to keep weighing my food and worrying about portion control. We'll see how I get on. Still excercising (running mainly) and thinking of trying to see if I can remember my tai chi yang style. I'll let you know how the diet works.