casey-you are one of the few who seemed to realize it and doing something about it. I am trying hard to be on a similar boat. I know its very hard and requires discipline. When you get home from work, its hard to go to work out, you just have to push yourself. After you reach 30, everything is downhill, your metaboism slows down, and risks of disease grows, therefore, its even more important to do something about it. Its even better if you start early in age. Next things is diet. Avoiding whites or in moderation (white rice, flour, sugar, potato) is a good thing i read somewhere. There are tons and tons of resources out there.