I'm 6' and 238lbs (in the UK 1 stone = 14 pounds) and 52 next month.
Last April I was fortunate enough to obtain early retirement, draw a not too miserly index linked pension, pay off my mortgage and purchase a brand new vehicle with the tax free cash element.
I was also exceptionally fortunate to walk into a job that paid a little less than my Police salary, but the new jobs wage and my pension = well you can imagine. Needless to say the wife and I have never been better off.
In fact, next Monday we've got a decorating contractor coming in to decorate the house....how decadent is that? Never known it happen in my family ever
I suppose looking back and thinking of the symptoms I was experiencing, made me think long and hard about living long enough to enjoy what I'd grafted all my life for (my wife and children have never smoked).
When I read sections of this thread and in particular those posts of encouragement from people such as FIREWALL and yourself (there are more others than I can mention here) I consider it all a great source of inspiration and count myself lucky for being a member of this wonderful community.
If I eventually succeed in quitting the habit I will owe many here a great debt of gratitude.
Spectemur Agendo