I thought I'd go ahead and bump this thread up.

Hubby weighed himself and was quite happy with the result. Since his last weigh-in he lost 5 lbs. The one before that, he was down 2 lbs. As for me, the last time I was down 2 lbs, but before that I was up 2. I do feel a bit thinner this week. I guess I'll weigh myself later or tomorrow.

I've been cooking lighter, lately. I know how to cook lighter, but still eat well, but I also like the not so light foods. The above losses for hubby are encouraging me to keep up the lighter cuisine. It's always been the case that once I finally get going with positive steps, it's easier to maintain the effort. At the grocery store on Friday, I almost bought a pint of heavy cream for something, but I said "No!" in the end.

Assuming we do go on vacation to Europe in September, we'd like to be trimmer. Hubby's family members have no qualms about commenting on his (and even my) weight/appearance. Truth is, hubby does look 9 months pregnant. Unlike appearance, which I don't mind, the health ramifications are serious. We both need to improve blood work. Hubby has more weight to lose than I do, and I believe a slower metabolism. If I really kicked butt with a diet (which is always easier to hope for than do), I could reach a normal BMI by early September.

The pressure for me is that hubby usually wants me to do the dieting work for him. Meaning me as "the nutritionist" and cook, and him just following what I tell him. I wish I had a bit more support in the effort.