You already know what you have to do. You have the knowledge, the actually useful knowledge, culled out of that incessant blah-blah stream of information they put out in those AWCP counseling sessions. You've distilled that down to its very essence, to get anything non-bullshit to utilize.

Now, what a personal trainer would do for you is to hold you accountable to someone else. Maybe you need that now. But a bigger potential for growth (personal, not your waist) will be achieved if you can be accountable to yourself.

Honestly, my latest weight loss (I'm hovering between 215 and 220 for the past three months) was brought about because I realized I was personally dissatisfied with the way I've been and how being overweight has held me back.

I wish you the best in this effort.

Well, I just lost weight because I'm going back in. Down six pounds and 3/4 of an inch in not quite two weeks yet and if I continue, should get the normal drop of two to three a week. Doing it just like I usually have. Started running almost every day. I know your feet are jacked, but 40, 45 minutes of good cardio'll on a bike'll do it if you keep your heart rate up.

I also killed the sugars, sodas, and eating out. Almost no breads except some rice. If I have any more rabbit food, my nose is going to start wiggling. You may want to get a blood test done to check your blood sugar, and your thyroid. I've known more than a few people to think they were just overweight for years only to find out it had a medical cause.

Hire a trainer if you need one for the accountability, but I know you're smart enough, and responsible enough to do it yourself if you just decide to do it and carry through. There's a wealth of knowledge out there in almost any of the exercise magazines or books. Skip the obvious advertisements and read up.

If you've had enough rest time for your feet to get past the fascitis, I highly reccomend getting the right shoes for your step, and running. It's the best cardio there is. But you know I'm a bit of a fanatic on that. Good luck.

If all else fails, try the exercise machine from the beginning of Bananas. You could do that one in the office.......

look, the first thing is cut down on your caloric intake. drop to about 1300 calories. then do lots of cardio. more important than lifting weights. or you could do both by cross-training. also drink lots of water. it keeps you hydrated to lose weight and keep your stomach full. continue program for 3 months and lose 30 pounds. have you seen the show biggest loser? lots of dedication.

get past the fascitis

No need for name-calling.

running. It's the best cardio there is

I prefer swimming, personally. Less impact on the joints (although more inhalation of fluids, at least usually).

drop to about 1300 calories. then do lots of cardio.

I can't reccomend it, but... I dropped to 600 or less per day, and ran every day with SGT Boyy (because I was forced to). Dropped an average of 12 pounds/month, and was a neurotic mess. Put the weight back on when I approached a normal diet.

Moderation in all things, said the Buddha. He was right.

I like everyone's advice, except the 600 calories per day. Since you're not a registered user, I can't personally address you. But 600 calories is unhealthy and I'm not willing to do it.
My attitude toward dieting is that I need to burn more than I take in. So cut down on the donuts, up the exercise. Simple, right?

My wife bought a scale yesterday. We're going to try something radical, together. We just haven't decided what it is yet.

I tipped the scales at 248. Yikes.