Fiddleman

I think it is a little early to run 1/2 marathon at that time. You probably won't start running seriously until month 5. That will be august 2013. That leaves you 3 months to go from couch to 1/2 marathon. That seems really ambitious to me but maybe you could do it. Just being realistic about it. I do not know how long it takes to train in order to run 1/2 marathon. Some of the other runners on this board might know.

What are the best foods to graze on? Sometimes I get hungry between my 3 hour meal times. That is to say, I eat every 3 hours. Sometimes I will have a chicken meatball, a few edemame or some seaweed wafers. These do not seem too bad. What suggestions do you have? Please don't tell me not to graze because I am already aware that it is a no no for us. I eat about 1000 calories a day and usually exercise hard, about 700-900 calories over an hour by running, ellyptical or strength training. I do not graze every day and when I do it is usually only once or twice during the day.

I posted a thread on roasted edemame with spicy wasabi the other day. It is a good alternative to peanuts because higher in protein, lower in fat and you cannot eat very many of these at once without turning into a fire breathing dragon. They are also crunchy, just like peanuts. When I eat them, I think the texture reminds me of eating peanuts. They might help tame the grazing or at least keep the grazing under control.

It really is different with every doctor. Some say 3, some say 6, some say 12 and some, god forbid, say never. Follow the advice of your doctor. They have a good reason for setting these rules. Just to let you know, I was about 7 months when having my first glass of St michelle Chardonnay. It was very nice and only one was enough.

Which is better: the fit bit or the fuel band? Please specify the pros and cons of each.

I am super jealous. Lucky you!

My story as well. I attribute it with healthy eating and active lifestyle.

Running helps really well to target those problem areas.

Wow, fantastic. Simply amazing. You have managed to transition into a beach body without surgery for excess skin. Wish all of us could do that.

I go to a support meeting with my wife once a month even though it is an hour drive one way. The reason is that it is a good chance to learn and also mingle with others who are also on the same journey. It is also a good time to have some face time with your NUT. It is important to go to support groups because of team building. You help others and they help you. Everyone will be at different stages of the process and helping out others is equally as important as your own enrichment. I see a lot of the same goals achieved with active involvement in VST , but it is still just an online community without actual face time with people where you can connect through physical presence. Just my 2 cents on the matter.

I don't see why not, especially if you have a magic WLS card to show them. If they still don't believe you or give you a hard time, you can always just lift your shirt. No free shows though if you happen to be female. Lol.

Good job everyone! The process is just as important as the goal.

How much is too much to spend on yourself when achieving goal? Not saying a Harley is too much, but now I want to up my original goal "present" to myself. Too bad the economy is in the crapper though. I am a violinist and have always wanted a decent pro violin (read 30k, 50k and up), but I don't think I am going to sneak that one by my wife! Lol. Now I think I will need to stick with my 8k one. Just so you know, I am a software developer by day for a major company, fiddler by night. One glory moment was playing at showbox in Seattle with my celtic band years ago. Now, I mostly hang out with jam sessions.

Heh, I ate about 5 of these at once last night. A small amount in my mind because they are small. I had flames jumping out of my eyes and smoke coming out of my ears. I also had quite a bit of coughing, throat constriction, etc. thought I was going to pass out from the reaction. fair warning, these litter buggers are potent. Perhaps more so to us sleevers. They are a tasty treat though if you like crunchy and 5 * spicy.