Well, Mrs. Chainsaw and I have decided to undertake a drastic change in lifestyle. She had a serious wake up call when the doctor told her she had high blood pressure. Here is what we are doing: -We went online and used a Weight loss calculator to plot out our daily calorie intake. -We have cut out fast food and things like fried food( no junk) -She has switched to diet coke(I drink cokes sparingly, but when I do its only diet) -We are keeping a journal of our daily calorie intake and exercise( we are both very busy right now, so not much time for it) -We are saving for a new treadmill or to repair our current one( we live in a bad neighborhood, so walking at night is out of the question) I've noticed that just in the last week or so, with cutting the crap out, I'm full on significantly less calories. Basically I could eat a sandwich, yogurt, and fresh strawberries and be full. As opposed to eating a Double stack from BK which would not fill me up and has more calories than that whole meal. We both plan on exercising more, once school gets out next week. Its kinda hard right now with her working 6 days and me doing work 5 days and school 5 days. We really want to set a good example for our daughter. We also want to improve our health and appearances for ourselves and each other. My goal is 66 lbs in 180 days, with a starting weight of 316. Hers is larger, but I don't want to embarrass her. She is giving herself a year. Based on calorie intake alone, we could reach these goals in a timely manner. No telling what we could do with proper exercise. She told me she would buy me a new bmx bike if I reach my goal( that was one of my favorite hobbies) We want to try for a second child when she reaches her goal. Just wanted to share. I appreciate any encouragement and advice you guys may give. Thanks