Hey, man! Do you have a new thread yet? Your old one is locked. I'd love to know how you are doing.
I like the "keep cool" analogy. I'll share more in a bit of my DB session.
As for the diet and exercise, I'm trying to watch the caloric intake and also substituting water for food when I'm snacky. It's only been a few days, but so far it is working.
I'll be e-mailing you as soon as I get my football tickets to have you pick a game, ok?