My DF is the same he's a stocky guy and always been a little on the podgy side, but cos I am training etc i just try and get him involved like suggest he comes out for a jog with me cos its boring on my own, i;ve changed my diet so his has changed too cos i am not cooking two meals ha!!!

The next time your husband mentions that he wants to lose weight, ask him if he's really serious. I would take advantage of the times he says that he wants to lose weight. Other than that I wouldn't bug him about it. He has to want to change. But there are some things you can do without nagging him. If he only needs to lose 20lbs, even making a few adjustments to his lifestyle will help a lot. Here are some suggestions:

• Invite him to go on a walk after dinner
• DOn't buy cookies everytime you go shopping. You can politely decline, and tell him a daily dose of junk is not helping his health, you love him too much to watch him eat that stuff.
• Fill a half empty jug of whole milk with 2%. Then when the jug is empty fill it up with 2%
• Some guys like a little competition. Make a bet that you can give up chocolate longer than he can give up cookies
• Pack his lunch - eating out can rack up the calories.
• See if you can find an active hobby that both of you would enjoy, like bike riding or frisbee golf