I'm 6'0" and clock in at 270. You need to burn about 3500 fat calories to lose one pound. Lean meats and veggies are the way to go. Whole foods will give you more nutrition than any powdered junk you pick up at GNC. Someone our size burns about 110 calories an hour just sitting around watching TV. So if you did nothing all day and ate 2500 calories a day you would at least maintain the same weight.

Stagger your food intake through the day and give your body time to digest and utilize the foods. I generally try to eat 30-45 minutes before I start hiking, biking, skiing, or kayaking. This gets my body in tune to use what's in my stomach and then burn my fat reserves too.

I was 315 in January 2005 and I was as low as 260 at the end of last summer. While I'd love to be back down to 240 like I was when I was 24, I need to quit my job and start backpacking again at 8000 feet to reach that weight. I'll settle for 250 by the end of August.

Drink water…lots and lots of water.

The sauna thing can help, but you need more than 10 minutes at a pop. Back in the day I used to hit the sauna once a week or so for a good 60 minutes. Your body is just getting up to temp at 10 minutes. Give it 20 and drink a quart of water while you are in the sauna for some extra flush!

The weight plan sounds good but more cardio is a good idea too. I hate running. Speed walking is good. Arc Trainers and bikes are excellent. I hate ellipticals but if you can get used to them they are good for raising the heart level too.