Well, as you know, I've moved into and through middle age and am finding difficulty is weight control as part of fitness. Understand, for me, weight is not an end in itself. It is just one metric in fitness for the task. My task is to be ready for daily life and any unexpected situations that may arise. So, I will never have ideal weight for any particular sport. Finally, after a post trauma balloon, I'm only 11 pounds heavier than I was 38 years ago. Wish other parts of my physique were doing as well...