This time for keeps

A lot has happened this week. The lab results came back, and Doc says I have elevated cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar, all for the first time. I have also had quite a bit of nerve pain down my leg as I walk, so I am not able to do the fast walks I normally handle. On the plus side, I lost 4 lbs. the first week, all on the doctor's scale and fully clothed. The second week I weighed in on my own scale, unclothed, and the result was 168. First time at Doc's was 176. That's quite...