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I turned off notifications for all threads I've responded to. Then I click the star for the ones I actually want to follow up on.

Oops! Live and learn, right? :)

I hate to point out the obvious, but you're here asking for advice because going grain-free isn't working. Maybe be open to the idea that calorie counting might work (perhaps used in conjunction with eliminating grains if that's important to you). My personal experience is that while reducing carbs (including grains)…

I like to split my breakfast and lunch into three smaller meals. I usually work out before or after lunch. None of the meals are too heavy and all contain carbs, fats, and protein, which fuels my cardio-heavy workouts well. 9am B-fast: Eggs & whole grain toast, or oats w/ milk, fruit, & nuts 10:30 Snack: Plain full-fat…

Agreed. That word "potential" is key. If you don't have the genes for it, you can't grow by nutrition alone. If you do have the genes, your height can still be stunted by poor nutrition.

I need that on a t-shirt: "Will exercise for food."

Have you decreased your intake as you've been losing? You may have reached a weight where your calorie intake is enough to maintain, but too high to lose.

Also genetics are more complicated than just (mom + dad)/2 = kid. Dominant and recessive genes can lead to surprising results.

You want to make sure you're satisfied each day (don't undereat too much), but yes. I often roll over 100-150 calories from every day onto the weekend so I can loosen up a little.

I can't get over the 0.75 calories. Can you put in fraction of a calorie? Did you round up?

My husband was low on calories last night, so he ate a piece of chicken and a salad for dinner, skipping the potato. But he was still hungry afterward, so he weighed the potato, calculated how many extra calories he needed, and hopped on the bike for exactly the time required. Then he ate it. :)

This is a thing?!? I would LOVE it. I'm going to ask my gym if they could do it. Thanks for mentioning it!

I get back spasms as well if I don't warmup properly. Here's what I do: 10 min walking, slowish to start then speeding up. The goal is to start to sweat a little. Stretching. I haven't timed it, but try not to rush. I have specific stretches I do for my back; mostly various yoga poses that include forward bends, backward…

I copied this into a note that I could reuse because there are so many PCOS threads, so my apologies if you've seen it before. – Short version of what works for me: 1. Set to 1.5 lbs/week. 2. 150g carbs or fewer. 4. 45 min of sweaty exercise, 6 days a week. Yoga and leisurely walks aren't enough. If you can't do 45 minutes…

@JeromeBarry1 - This made me LOL. I also do infrequent and pathetic lifting.

This is why it's useless to compare clothing sizes. We all carry our weight differently. You may have a larger bottom half, but at the same weight, you'll likely have a more slender top half. There's also differences in sizing between manufacturers, differences in frame size, muscle and bone mass, and even just our…

We're just going out for lunch to our favorite Italian place. We'll make the calories fit by having a lighter dinner.

We all go over -- accidentally or purposefully. You've only failed if you use it as an excuse to give up. Are you giving up?

There's an argument to be made that it's for accuracy's sake, not vanity. You're just making sure that the photo looks like you actually look! :)

Six. Three days of my preferred sport and three of cross-training. The seventh day might see some stretching, but that's it.

Nice! I have one of those badges for each road race distance I've completed (5k, 10k, 13.1m, and a tri). If they had them for my current sport (indoor rowing), I'd still be collecting them. :)

Indoor rowing, biking, and running. In that order.

IIRC, the process of aging hard cheeses eliminates the lactose. It's the food for the bacteria. I've learned that my key to success is to self-identify as an athletic person. My athletic goals lead to adherence to my eating plan, which leads to weight loss. It's not that I didnt have motivation or willpower. I just didn't…

My husband is 6'1". His ex-wife is 4'11". I'm 5'10". I've raised my stepson since he was a toddler. He is now 20 and is 5'5". My bio-kids are on track to be 5'10-6'2". Same foods. Same environment. Different genetics.

Lol! I sometimes microwave the potatoes before baking them, and it always brings the kids running. "What are you doing to those poor potatoes?!?"

5'10", inseam 33.5" SW@248 - Size 22 CW@210 - Size 16 GW@185- Last time I was there I was a 14. I like clothes/jeans from Duluth Trading. Long inseams, good quality.

Right now, eat a carb and a protein or fat (apple and cheese, for example). Then re-evaluate your plan. What are your stats (height, weight, goal)? Are you exercising and eating back at least 50% of those earned calories? Are you on too much of a deficit (2 lbs/week vs. .5 or 1 lb/week)? Weight loss is a science experiment…

I do something similar, not so much as a reward, but a reminder. I have two bands for my RoadID. Normally, I wear the grey one, but when I'm actively training for something (race or challenge), I wear the green one. The goal is to almost always wear the green. :) I do reward myself for goals met, usually fitness gear and…

Could be, but often when they storm out like that, they still lurk to see what people say about their departure. So, please continue with the good advice, folks! :)

Focus on calories first and you'll lose weight without exercise. Then when you have that sorted and you're ready, be active in a way you enjoy. Keep it simple. :)