Good to hear from you again, Cubdriver. I hope the new job is treating you well. The key to losing weight and lifelong health is the slow and steady method, after all, we didn't gain 20 pounds overnight. Like you and rick, I use a similar program and I've lost some weight and dropped my BMI to 23. I do more weight training than aerobic, but trying to equalize them more.
Yes, 70 seems long enough, but I wish my father were still here though. He passed away at 71 and I still miss him everyday.