Thank you, Keith! I love your friend's idea. One stone is 14 pounds. I wonder how many bowling balls that would be.
Please, tell your friend that I wish him all the best. I don't know him, but I know how easy it is to pile on weight, and how hard to shift it. I have had to change my whole attitude to food, find a new routine, and then be disciplined - not easy for someone who always seems to be on the edge of chaos.