I agree I love that we are all in the same place, it's nice to know you are not alone in what you are experiencing. Welcome to the group Ila!

I too am at goal. I wouldn't mind seeing the scale say 144, which would mean that I had lost 144. On the other hand I look thin, I wear a size 10 pants and a medium top. Why is it so important to me to keep losing? I wonder when I'll think I'm done losing and if it will ever be enough. I always gain 1-2 lbs at the end of the month, but this time it's making me crazy. Yesterday I didn't eat until 3 in the afternoon and then it was two crackers with cheese, about 100 calories. I was hungry, but obsessed about those friggin 2 lbs - I don't know how to get to into maintaince mode, because in the past maintaince means putting the weight back on - . Micha

Hey Donna Mae, Hope the holiday treated you well and you're recovering from the Knee surgery/replacement. The Husband and diet issue is a whole new and difficult topic. First, remember what we were like? Could ANYONE put us on a diet? He's got to want to take care of the problem and he's gotta see it first. How about a suggestion to get a physical? That is always a good start and he can see how much he weighs and a good doctor would say something about the overweight issue and can even put him on a healthy diet. for m, I always hated the counting of anything: fat grams, calories, etc. If he liked atkins in the past, maybe suggest that. Yes, getting someone to diet is a set up for YOU to feel bad...Be careful of this one. Hope some of these suggestions are helpful. Take care, hugs and love from Germany, jacqueline

Hi Michelle, yeah, that is actually one good thing, Greg does work out. He used to be a runner but had back surgery and that put a stop to that. He's always had a big appetite but when he was running it was balanced out. You did what I did -- fed him your leftovers!! It's also hard to cook just smaller portions -- it's just the two of us. And it seems he feels like he has to eat everything!! Oh well, I hope I can figure this out for him. love donna

Hello friends, well what a provacative heading right!! But I do need diet help, but not for me, for my sweet wonderful husband. He has and is gaining weight since my surgery. It's so weird, I was always the 'fat' one and he was so, oh I don't know, in excellent condition I guess. Now, I am sorry to say he is sporting a stomach!! I don't know what he weighs because he is in denial and won't get on the scale. I know that I contributed to this at first because whatever I couldn't finish, I would give to him and he would finish. I don't do that anymore. So here is my question -- he loves Atkins, did it once and it worked and he thinks its great cause he doesn't have to do portion control so much. But now he has trouble doing it. I don't know how to help him. Can I?? I know when it was me no one could really help me, but me. But I just feel so badly for him. What is a good diet out there for men?? Anyone have any suggestions? I've suggested WW, nope, he doesn't want to go to meetings. I really could use some help here. I just feel so bad. Does anyone else have this spouse issue?? love donna