Welcome back, I have had "life" bite me in the butt a few times. The trick, as you know, is to just keep trying. I'm glad you have someone willing to work with, you can keep each other motivated. I imagine loosing weight with a loved one can help boost your drive, and your desire to succeed. I read a great article in Bicycling about a family who rides together, sounds fun to have more then one obsessed person in the room. Keep it up.