Thanks for the advice about the down bag. It probably will be used for family camping trips where it will be dry.
A skinnier me is lighter and more aerodynamic and this means more speed. My weight was between 205 and 215 pounds. Now it is in the 160's and I am able to keep from gaining it back. This is what I do. The entire plan is on the back of a street map used in Florence Italy so I could find my way around town. It shows the Tuscan version of the food pyramid and it is a lot different than the American one. Florence is in Tuscany.
The title says "Eat Well, Eat Healthy, Eat Tuscan."
Food Group 6 at the top is "Meat, Cold Cuts, Desserts" Group 5 is "Cheese, Eggs, Potatoes." Group 4 is "Fish, Poultry." Group 3 is "Legumes, Dried Fruit, Milk." Group 2 is "Cereal, Extra Virgin Olive Oil." Group 1 is "Fruit, Vegetables."
Under the pyramid it says "Six steps to a healthy and balanced diet. The PAT - Tuscan Diet Pyramid suggests a few sure-fire steps: consume all food without any exclusions. Most often those at the bottom that represent the basis of our diet. More rarely those expensive foods at the top. Wine with meals in moderation. And at the base of everything, water for drinking and physical activity. With some care and lots of flavor, hearth is served."