Weight

Buddha just paints his naked body in team colours

kit is trial and error - go to a tri shop and try but they may need to get larger sizes in...........a lot of tri kit doesn't go bigger than XL so you may have to lose some weight first!!

wetsuits - these have to be tight so again you need to try but you can buy custom made wetties............

tri specific shops are best


don't worry about Plumbweight - he's old and crotchety

I started off as an 18 stone front row forward, so not far off what you are now. Just did it bit by bit. 6 years, a London marathon and 5 Ironmans later i'm 12 stone 7lbs and a lot happier.

Important thing to remember is that you aren't going to change over night. Set yourself realistic goals and have the long term vision to see where you want to be in a few years time.