Good for you! I hope others follow your lead.
My turning point was in December when my checkup revealed high blood pressure (154/95!) and high cholesterol levels, even though I was pretty active and I was within normal weight range at around 205 pounds. So I cut back drinking substantially (went from 25-30 beers a week to now 5-10 beers a week, which is a challenge owning a brewery). My diet is now whole grains, beans, nuts, fruits, vegetables and only the occasional helping of meat (usually fish). I also bought a Nordic Track bike for indoors and a mountain bike for outdoors, and have used them every day for over 5 months. Throw in a little resistance training and some meditation and I'm down to 180 pounds, my blood pressure this morning was 108/64 and I feel great every day, am more productive, and I've learned how to deal with stress so that its almost non-existent. Over 7 months now and I can't imagine going back to my old ways.