I'm fat...

Actually, it's more than that. My Dr. was pissed and I thought he was going to admit me, but I talked him out of it.
I'm about 40 pounds over weight ( a size 12 ) and had a blood pressure reading of 165/130. I was fine, no headache, no chestpain. My Dr. was the one I thought was going to have a coronary.
The stress here has just been insane. It seems all my dh and I do anymore is argue. I'm on deadline with my publisher and had to ask for an extension. With the kids home, I just can't concentrate and write, and then there's the whole tension issues as well. How can I write romance when my own life is swimming in the damn crapper??
I REALLY don't want to take blood pressure medicine so I'm considering joining a healthclub to get the weight off and hopefully help with the stress. From what I hear beating the hell out of a punching bag can do wonders for anger...

If they just didn't have such long memberships. Anybody know anything about National? Should I use a trainer or just go it alone? Any advise?