Best Way to Lose the Weight

I'm 5'8, weigh 260 pounds, have extremely high cholesterol, classified as obese and need to go on a diet fast, but what is the best way to lose the weight? Well, that's what this site is all about - how I am going to lose 40 pounds by this summer; I'm going to document everything and share with you my trials and tribulations along the way in hopes that it will help save your life, and mine.

When I was very young my father died from a massive coronary. Well, my wife and I just celebrated our child's 7th birthday and I'm terrified that history may repeat itself. I believe my cholesterol is directly related to my weight (eating habits) and if I can get down to 220, I'm confident everything will fall back to normal levels.

More to come...