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Fitting into old clothing, much of which is likely out of style now, is not so important.

So put the clothes away. Learn to love your veggies lightly cooked, with a drizzle of lemon juice and a grind of pepper. Cut your meat portions in half until you're ready to use them as a flavoring instead of a main event.

Walk. Increase your walks by 10 minutes as you tolerate it until you're up to an hour a day.

If your balance is good, ride a bicicle for that amount of time some days. If you've got access to a pool or an ocean, swim for that amount of time on some days.

Start paying attention to what's around you, what makes you feel good, what increases your stress. Pay attention to those shoulder muscles starting to bunch up, they tell you what you need to walk away from.

Good and healthy changes can bappen as long as they're not unpleasant.

Take the clothes out again next year. laugh at the out of style things and donate them. It's what I did with my dad's suits, I knew somebody would be looking for something to get buried in and they'd work. After a year of exercise and improved diet, I'll bet the rest will fit.