Welcome Chef! What's the secret to getting a nice sear on foie gras without melting the stuff........ it gets expensive for an amateur like myself.

Welcome aboard, sometimes I think I'm a chef as after a run my legs are toast.

Hi Jason, Thanks for the welcome! Just think Scallops when doing Fois Gras. Molten Hot Teflon skillet, NO OIL.... No longer than a minute per side, or till golden brown on each side. IMPORTANT: Let it come back to " warm" before consuming or it won't hold together....

Oui Chef! Do I start with foie gras from the fridge or should I let it come to room temperature before it hits the pan? I think you need to find a goal race and go for it! Jason

Welcome to the board! You must be one of the slimmest chefs i have seen, does the running make up for the tasting? Simon.

Hey Simon~ Yeah, if you read about me, " On Paper" I am tall/slender build, but the food and wine have ended up right on the belly, and I am very thick and jiggly there..... Food and Wine, the two BEST things in life, unfortunately, they create more rolls than a French Baker... Running has dropped 4" from my waist since last fall.... tummy toning up more all the time.... LONG SLOW PROCESS. Thanks!

Cheffy, that's the plan that I'm following. I started it in January, and my HM isn't until September, so I'm stretching it out a little. Going up a mile at a time seemed too hard for me, so I'm increasing by one half mile every couple of weeks. Tomorrow should be 9.5 miles. You and I are about the same build. I bought size 8 pants in Texas, after wearing size 10 for a few months. The slimming down does happen very gradually! Yesterday, I think a guy in the Austin airport was FLIRTING with me! What a concept. Good luck with the training! You're on the right track! Teresa

Thanks Teresa~ Nice to have a female " Accountability" partner. I think I am going to attempt my Half in Late September, 2 days before my 42nd birthday. I simply can't think of a better way to celebrate it, and it will be just over 1 year since my running journey began. I am in the middle of week 2, and did the 3 mile run on the dreadmill at the gym, but threw in some eliptical work on top, as my small 2 mile run really sucked last night. i was winded the whole time, and I am still getting my shins to HTFU. I have been dealing with them sincemy return to running 6 weeks ago. My pants size has dropped back to a 6 from an 8 ( very tight), but my flabby tummy still is muffin'ing over the sides on some pairs. I bought a sassy pair of shorts from Old Navy in a 6 and they are loose in the waist... Happy Training, and see you in the LLR....... Sandy

I find the different perspectives on weightloss quite amusing; I very gradually lost 30lbs over 18 months, and have lowered my blood pressure so am pleased from a health point of view. Buying smaller pants was just an expense! If I'm honest I do think I look better as well as feeling better. I am also looking ahead to a fall half marathon, likely October, since I did not run much in March my spring races may not be as good as I had hoped-gotta get thgose miles up and do some cross training. Simon.