Can Venki ever lose weight?

There was always a doubt in my friends minds... can he be slimmer ever?
Though i was aware that i was plumpy, never took them seriously until... one fine day, when i went out for a trek with my friends to Kodachadri (the tallest peak in Shimoga district, Karnataka, India). I found the trek incredibly tough. I was struggling to make it through the trail even after 20-25 mins after my pals made it.
When i looked back at myself trekking through the Sarpass valley in Himalaya, Tadiyandamol and other treks which i took up with friends, i was not this tired... why now? "This is a wake up call" i thought. Trying to find the reason for this... i was very troubled by the fact that i had crossed the 80 kilo mark for the first time in my life... could this be the factor? Ofcourse it was...said a few of my friends.
It took me about 10 days to find a good place to workout and make up my mind to spend on myself, my shape and fitness. Yes, I had decided that i will join 'Snap Fitness', in Basavanagudi, Bangalore. I wanted to join for one month first, try myself and also check the training methodology there and then sign-up for a one year training.
So, it was 9th January 2010, when i signed up and started training immediately.
It was only the cardio workout on the first day for about 50 mins. I guess Som, was the happiest after me to know that i have started on a workout regime. He came all the way to the gym to check if i was really there, bending my back.
All of you reading this, wish me luck, motivate me to carry on my regime, forever and be a slimmer, smarter man ;)