John, the fridge and cupboards are always full and you will have your own key. seriously. I even have a high-dolla Cuban in the humidor for you.  

http://www.eberlestock.com/Tred%20Barta%20Gear.htm

there is the backpack I bought...seemed the best compromise. I stopped at the fitness depot on the way by, bought 4 25lb. plates...plan being to start with 25 pounds, then add another plate every month or two. Maybe hike a few miles a week. (In addition to the other training) I read that goat thread...

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=050579

...and now find myself with no problem going to the gym! DANG that looks cool! And to think...that is only a few hours from my house!

Gotta run to the gym now, cheers!  

How do those 25# plates ride in a pack?        

I use 25# bags of feed or dog food. I'm able to distribute weight like I would my gear.

I use gallon ziplocks of sand I pick up wherever I'm hiking.  I got no problem shedding weight when I get tired that way  

On edownside, I used wet sand a couple months back and it froze in the back of my car in bewtween workouts.  Made for a pretty uncomfortable ride until it defrosted a bit