I'm 5 feet 9 inches tall and weigh 240 pounds whitch just puts me in the obese catagory!I'm do my best to diet,exercise and what ever I can to get down to 147 pounds! I ordered a health glyder gym but they sent me a total gym 1100 by mistake which is my good fortune!I've download an exercise manual for the gym and plan eo work my way up from beginner to expert!May GOD bless all of you,your family and friends and may you all have a prosperous new year and life!