Thanks for the responses Arlyn and David.
It has taken me a bit to cut the weight in half without spending too much. My philosophy is "if something comes in, something has to go out" and I've done well in that regards… I think.
– The NeoAir is a luxury I want/need, depending on how you look at it. I've used a RidgeRest, full and 3/4, but found myself waking up a lot due to discomfort and in the morning with some hip pain. I tested a Big Agnes Clearview and I slept much better. However, the inflatable had leak that I could not find. I've only tested the NeoAir at home, but no leaks just some "crinkling" noises when I move.
– I will defintely look into the suggestion for the headlamp. I like the Myo XP light output, but not the weight. I've used an e+lite but I prefer things to be brighter.
– The TarpTent Rainbow is something I can use car camping with my girlfriend and I figured this would be a good shelter for both of us and myself when I'm solo. I know I can save weight here, but I want to get some more use out of this.
– Aluminum foil is a great idea for a lid. My stove primer is just foil I place under the stove to pressure the jets faster anyways. So, it looks like there's minus a couple of ounces.
– The pillow is quite comfortable as I've used it for traveling extensively. But, will try the Thermawrap in it's stuff sack and see how that goes.
In terms of reaching sub-10, i think that's more a psychological want than physical. Certainly a difference of a pound or two won't have a significant impact on my body or I may not notice the significance of it… But, the lighter the better. I'll do some more tweaking further this season.
Thanks again!