[james_gsx]

I changed the goal to 45-50 minutes, that brings it up to about a 7 minute mile which is more manageable for me IMO.

Johnnycakes - the alcohol isn't a problem since I don't drink. But quitting the soda will be tough. I have started to drink bottled water instead of Pepsi, but I won't lie I'm addicted to Pepsi. I get a craving in the back of my mouth and I act strange until I get one. But so far I have been able to limit my intake to about 1 or 2 cans a day instead of 5-6.

Should I just sign up for a gym like 24 hour fitness so I can exercise? Or would a home gym be a good option?

The diet is basically shit. I eat a TON of pasta and way too many fatty foods. I bought a ton of healthy foods the other day and have been eating that. The biggest problem is when I'm at lunch during work, there aren't many healthy places around to eat. Unless I pack a lunch everyday, even then I'm not sure what to pack.