centexwoody 

Gary:

that's a really good report and gives you some goals to integrate into your lifestyle - it's always reassuring to find out that yes, you're in good shape for the coming year of riding your bike!

Genetically I'm blessed with low cholesterol so blood pressure control is not my issue.

Since many others have added their 2 cents about weight loss, I'll put in what worked for me:

I changed what I eat for one meal a day: for breakfast I eat fiber cereal + fruit + 2% milk. Before I used to eat whatever I could find. My wife calls this "Change One" for changing one meal's content daily. Lost 8 lbs. over a 6-month period and haven't gained it back. While at 6' 5" I still hover around 216 - 218 lbs, all my clothes fit. The fiber cereal (Shredded Wheat Bran, Cheerios, whatever with NO sugar) has helped my 'regular habits' and I actually look forward to breakfast these days. Eating our 'hearty Texas fare' like eggs, bacon, etc. makes me feel loggy most of the day & when eating breakfast out I'll try to eat oatmeal or something close to my regular fare. For lunch I ALWAYS pack a sandwich, lowfat chips, part of a dark chocolate bar (Lindt 4 squares), & a diet soda. Sometimes at 3 pm I eat a South Beach protein bar to keep my blood sugar up until dinner. Dinner is whatever I want in moderation.

Just 'change one' & see if it helps...

Tom