This is Mrs. Ducky, weighing in...
Good for you, Terry! Unfortunately, Americans do EVERYTHING with food! When we got together, the first thing we did was asked who was bringing what food. If we spend time with friends, there is usually food. (We go out to dinner, out for drinks [which are far worse than food for gaining weight], and even if we are going bowling or to the movies, we HAVE to have snacks!) So, making those NYR to lose weight won't work, unless you are willing to change other habits as well...and that is HARD!!!!!!
That being said, next get together...Leonard is still under orders for seahorses, some one will use Gary's recipe for meatballs, and the chicken was terrific! I will bring veggies, not deep fried, and if I take them back home, oh well! We have to splurge once in a while!