it's pretty cool that this thread was resurrected. I haven't been in a gym, I have a fitness center at work, but don't use it (yet), and should be bringing my elliptical in the house [tonight]. I changed my way of eating a lot. I dropped 19lbs from the middle of July 2010 to the end of October 2010... and have stayed steady. I changed my eating habits a bit back then, but they have SIGNIFICANTLY changed since October. I eat a lot healthier now, but can't say I am as active. That will soon change for so many reasons.