Can you do this alone?

It can make things a bit more complicated, but it absolutely can be done.

Yes definitely.....It is after all your life.

Like others have said there are different considerations and maybe even concessions to living in a family situation in contrast to a single life. When I started out my husband was not interested in pursuing the same weight loss/exercise goals that interested me and I found out very quickly that it was best to go my own way in any case......

Someone has made the suggestion of getting a PT, maybe that would be useful for you....joining a gym and meeting others with the same goals and of course MFP friends will help be the support system you need.

I am in the same position. I decided to start looking after myself when I turned 40, 2 years ago. My husband and I were both drinkers, smokers, junk food eaters whenever possible. When I turned 40 I started jogging, then running, I then started dieting and have lost almost 4 stone. I now go to the gym 5 days a week and lift weights or do circuits (and have an evening job there 2 nights a week) I don't smoke and only have a take away on my 'cheat' meals. I log my calories and think about exercise and diet all the time. I've totally joined 'the lifestyle'.

In contrast, my husband eats what he wants, smokes daily and has no interest at all in exercise or being healthy.

when I started my journey my husband was very supportive and interested but over the last 2 years his interest has diminished. The truth is, he's just not interested in a healthy lifestyle and there's only so many times he can be interested in me discussing an exercise I've done or congratulate me on another pound lost.

I get my inspiration from friends at the gym or from strangers on-line (lol, that sounds so sad!)

It depends what you mean by alone. Does that exclude internet, simply no communication wth anyone?

You can definitely do it alone, but its effectiveness will depend on your personality type. A lot of dieters need cheerleaders and constant support, whilst others can handle going it alone.

Use the forums and get friends if you need to share plus support. Just make sure you alter your straegy to deal with the added obstacls you describe its just common sense.

For me, the support of strangers on the Internet (MFP friends) is far more helpful than IRL support.

It can be done, but my husband was previously the cook in iur family, and I had to take over all the cooking. My husband makes amazing food, but there is no way I could control my calories if he was cooking, so now I cook for both of us, and he's losing weight too:)

I have been going it alone. I am down 92lbs, out of my goal of 100lbs. I will admit, my boyfriend of 5 years has been as supportive as I would expect him to be. He never pressures me into having food and we compromise on our meals (same protein, different sides).

This is a lonely road. I think that is the way it is supposed to be, which may be why many fail. If you have to rely on others to help you through this - you will fail...because without a doubt, there will be times that you will be all on your own.