Does being middle aged suck? I am starting to wornder

I am approaching 50.... not old but not the 25 year old that seems to exist inside my head. Recently I have been having some aches and pains. In my legs, in my chest etc. etc. Am I going to make it to see 50? who knows and frankly outside of my close circle of friends and family I doubt many care =)

What do I need to do to take care of myself? That seems to be the question that I keep repeating daily to myself. I know I need to loose weight. I should lose 75 pounds or so just to get to 220 to 225... Yep, I weigh almost 300 lbs on a bad day! What happened to the skinny kid that I was as a teenager? Dieting just sucks as far as I am concerned. I love food and I love both bad and good food. I have made the commitment to cut down if not cut out the bad foods I love (McDonalds etc.) and only allow myself the good food (butter, good meats etc.) I am not going to make myself suffer to lose weight. I need to begin walking to get some cardio benefits.

More on this as I feel like it!.....