Weight, weight, don't tell me

I've reached that stage where I either need all new clothes, because mine are too tight, or I need to lose weight. Being a student has been very bad for my waistline. David is encouraging me to go for the new clothes. He's put on weight and apparently he thinks I should join him. I would really rather get back in shape but it is challenging at my advanced age. My soleus and/or gastrocnemius is all knotted up in my calf and very painful. I can't seem to get it to relax. Which is making running difficult.
One option is to join the gym at Queen's and get back into swimming. I leave for Switzerland in three days, so I will pursue that option when I get back. In the meantime, every day I'm wearing clothes that are too tight. It is so uncomfortable!
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