*Dean*

I agree BTB. The other thing I have to watch is over training. I'm sure I'm not alone in this. At times I think 'I've eaten well, plenty of sleep (etc etc), I should be on fire' Then I realise I'm over due a rest day. I take a day and then I'm jumping back out of the box!!

Say hello back! Have you heard from Lisa?

That's really impressive how you have two conversations at once!

I'd just say "yeah I'm cheating. Jealous much?"

I'm about10 meters from the surf as we speak!

Rub her nose in it. Works every time.

If it is the same guy and she has any questions, feel free to give her my number.

Aaaahhhh you said the 'L' word! *hides*

I suspect I've had some kind of reverse RNY done. Where they've connected by intestine to my oesophagus in reverse...... might explain why I talk so much ****.

I don't know about very smart , but I try my best to live all of the other attributes as best I can. 21 - I can only imagine what it will be like to see my kids at that age, young adults with their lives ahead of them. Wish your son a happy birthday from VST - and congratulations to you and his Dad, I'm sure you've done a wonderful job!

Best thing I've read all day. Full stop.

*WITHOUT WANTING TO OPEN IT UP AGAIN* A BMI of 30 is obese (just). If someone has made good attempts to get to a healthy weight and can't (like all of us) I say the sooner the better.

I know right! I normally like to chime in and stir things up when people are on their high horses - but I missed out!

This thread is loose!!! LOL Good luck to anyone in the decisions they choose to make with their health. Sheeesh people .......

Hiya - welcome. Deano

I've always loved seafood, but I'd never order fish if I went out because I thought it would be too small / light for my appetite. I order fish all the time now when I'm out and I'm loving it.

Here's hoping!! Seeing the amazing job you guys have done makes me know that it can be achieved!

They say you can judge the measure of a man by the size of the problem that upsets / angers him. My wife and I have had arguments, where we've both lost it to varying degrees. I've never spoken to her like that, with a veiled threat. When my daughters are old enough to be in a relationship I'd be crushed if they were spoken to like that. Good luck sorting it out. Communication's the key, but you both have to come to the table.

Sounds pretty complex. Hopefully you can sort it out. He doesn't really sound like the marriage counselling type?

That's very uncool.

Is your anxiety about the pre op / surgery causing you to get frustrated with stuff that's otherwise normal in your relationship? Normally husbands cop it in here for not being supportive of surgery, and I'm sure some aren't. But it sounds like that's just the way he is?

Eerr, where was your husband on Sunday?? http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/31/walmart-crash-attack/2040683/

You still need plenty of liquids and it's fine to keep having anything and everything you were having on free liquids. You need to stay hydrated. You should only be introducing things on the puree stage. And for me it was difficult also. I had this thing where the puree would feel suspended and then after a few seconds drop into my stomach with some pain. Wasn't nice. If you try something and it doesn't work. Stop it. try something different. Go back to what didn't work at a later time.

Hey Priya, I think it's pretty normal while you're on free fluids. It takes a while for that arena to get back to 'normal'. Glad you're feeling better, Deano