Kerry, Michele and Tom's posts was so good.{and pretty much summed up both sides of this experience.] John and I have had lots of "words" also while I watched the weight melt off of him. Something that has helped us are the 100's of pages I have printed from this forum dealing with the particular stage he was going through. As he started reading what other people were doing and how they were feeling and coping, it has given him more incentive. Plus, it helped that I was not the only one urging caloric and water intake! Your being his advocate will help him improve so much faster. Amy