*Dean*

You're a bit young for prostate issues but that's a text book symptom. Maybe have that checked out? Bladder infection or a UTI maybe. I'd see your Dr for sure bud.

WTF is Oerter??

You could always just reply with a link to the screaming goat.

Agreed. Sounds like you're getting very good advice, which is a good thing. Fingers crossed. Deano

Thanks. Knowing what I'm going to be eating for the day makes a big difference for me. Pre op I would just midlessly eat (graze) all day if I could!

Oh! And dips with carrot sticks. My wife makes a killer hommus and a Greek yoghurt dip.

Tuna and some whole grain crisp bread. Jerky. Protein shake. Yoghurt. A measured amount of nuts occasionally. A Protein Bar very occasionally. Sliced lean deli meat in lettuce wraps. Homemade bliss balls (some good recipes on the net). Left over protein from last nights dinner. I just try to have something with a protein focus.

9 months! That has got to be a record. Either that or stalking!!! Well done on the fantastic start. I'm sure you're going to achieve great things. I'm looking forward to hearing all about it.

Oh - I meant to say also I don't consider eating 6 times a day grazing. For me grazing equates to mindless eating all day. I know what I'm going to eat at my 6 'meals'. I vary the amount depending on my needs at the time. Deano

I eat 6 times a day. I don't feel hunger anymore like I once did. After 3 hours I get an empty feeling in my stomach and I know I should eat something. I'm currently having about 900 - 1000 cals a day. That's what works for me. Maybe your doctor is giving you this advice because of your medical issue? One thing I will say is that I wouldn't make any decisions on this, based on what we all say. You have a surgeon who knows you better than we do and you should take their advice. If it were me I'd arm myself with information (including some from VST) and go and speak to your surgeon. I would want to get them to agree before I made any changes. Good luck, Deano

It's good seeing the fire in a few bellies!!

Fingers crossed you get good news from your knee doc. Deano

Welcome back. Nothing kicks thru a stall like running.

Thanks

That's great. I don't have a treadmill. I get why some people need them. I live in a sub tropical area on the water. I love the fresh air and the scenery passing me by. You've got a great attitude. I'm sure you're going to nail this half marathon! Deano

Thanks mate - you've sold me! The point you've made that I get is if you're running, you're fit, healthy and it's keeping you at goal - who gives a flying $%^& if you lose a couple of % of muscle! Congrats on the 10k!! A great achievement. Deano

That stinks mate! What do you do for a living? What's the job market like? We could use a pool boy. Get back to me when you look good in a pair of speedos. I'm sure it won't be long!

Finished week 2 day 3 this morning. I won't say it felt good doing it. I felt great once it was finished! Moving on to week 3. Deano

Be careful getting on the weighing every day merry go round - speaking from personal experience! It can get quite de-motivating when the scale stops moving for days - or weeks. Have a good day everyone! Deano

I usually give a brief and friendly answer. I figure SOMETIMES they might be people who don't have the self confidence to talk in an open forum, which makes me a bit sad. Sometimes I've had PM's from people who haven't posted publicly ever. I usually finish with something along the lines of 'everyone is really friendly here' (ok, I lie) and 'I'm by no means an expert and you'll get a lot of diversity in the answers you'll get from the group'. Deano

Way to go man!

Get back into it mate! That is the nemesis of exercise isn't it? A short break because of the weather, or injury, or what ever ........... The sooner you get back into it the less fitness you'll lose! Deano

That's great. Let us know how you go. Deano

The fact that you are out having a go means you're all ready a winner. Keep chipping away and you will do it, it's a certainty.

Hi Sue. Welcome. Not long now!