I imagine that New Year's Eve will be spent watching the snow come down and watching the tube.

A few weeks ago I went shopping for a new suit to wear to Kathy's office party. After quite a bit of searching I found one that fit me perfectly - right off the rack. My level of pleasure at this success was instantly diminished when I discovered labels and tags all over the suit which read, "Portly". It was the final straw.

This morning I weigh 235 pounds. Most people would tell you that I carry it well and that nobody would ever guess I weigh that much. This is no longer of any consolation. My goal for the coming year is to see how may pounds I can shed in the next twelve months. My ideal weight is about 185 so you can see that I have my work cut out for me. Any and all support would be welcome.