Thanks Built - yes, I know the weights help with fat loss and I'm pushing hard with it - it was kinda hard to get back into it after about 4 weeks of not lifting. I'm getting results - I'm finally back under 200 pounds - I was 198 this morning, so the scales are once again going in the right direction. I'm sure my reduced portion size has something to do with it, though! I'm afraid I might have lost some lean mass, though I am still surprisingly quite strong - I was able to curl 15 pounds, which is heavy for me, and my SLDL are up to 80 lbs - the only thing stopping me from lifting heavier is my hands - I need gloves, because the 40lb dumbbells are about all my hands can handle.

Anyway I'm having fun and will keep at it.