I suggest you start with a simple "learn how to spell" diet.

Beyond that, just start eating smarter - no junk food, no caffeine (or at least cut back), smaller portions, and get more exercise. Hit the gym, run, walk, bike - or all of the above. The pounds will start coming off - burn more than you consume.

Not a hard troubleshoot here, First turn your ignition switch to the run position and check for voltage at the ignition coil, if present then turn switch to the start position, My guess is there will be no voltage at the coil at this step, in which case you can run a jumper wire from the pos side of the battery to the pos side of the coil, Try to start, if it does then we know its an ignition switch or starter solenoid problem, as I don't know if this antique uses a 4 pole solenoid you'll need to do your own research there, but they are renowned for failure, and quite common during that era,