Bennieboy

Hello all,
I am Latino and love to eat. Through the years I have really damaged my body by eating and consuming too much food and alcohol, at times as much beer as up to a case of beer on a daily basis.
I am 45 years old and presently weigh in at 345 lbs and stand at 6-3 feet. I have tried gyms and walking but have found out that with that comes joint paint to my knees and lower back. I struggle in monitoring my food intake as many of you but need to focus on the end goal.
Through my high school I was at 200 lbs got into construction and was physically able to work a 10-12 at times even 16 hours a day. But since my promotion I just started putting on the pounds that it is having a major impact on me as I try and get involved with my kids and family activities.
I need to do this for us.
Bennie