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Yeah, definitely check your stride length. 11,000 steps for me is about 5 miles.

I'm as sure as I can be without shelling out for DEXA or BodPod (though I am going to a BodPod in a couple months); so that number might be a little low. I average the amount from 3 different calculators with measurements, caliper measurements, and one of the handheld things. I've been training for about 8 years. I started…

I'm in the 2700 club, too. Some days, I eat as much as 3500. I'm 31, 5' 7", 258 right now, 23% body fat, and fairly active (jog ~3/day, martial arts, walking a lot [average 14,000 steps/day, including my jog at 6k steps], biking, lifting). Personally, I lose more consistently at a higher calorie intake. My performance…

This is why I started weighing daily; I monitor trends. If it lasts for over about 2 weeks for me, I consider it a gain. My daily weight can fluctuate greatly, sometimes as much as 8-10 pounds.

I've been doing well at eating really close to Paleo... I eat too many potato chips, and I've slipped up at a business dinner and had some chocolate, but other than that, I've done really well. I'm down about 12 pounds, and I've dropped 2 jean sizes. Plus I think I might be able to see my lats, but I'm not quite sure.

I didn't track when I was eating Paleo before (about 3 years ago, kept it up for about 2 years). Even now, I don't track specifically for weight loss, but because it gives me interesting insight into what I'm eating and it's composition. If tracking causes stress, by all means, stop. The stress is going to be so much worse…

I choose not to log spices, salt, tea, mustard, black coffee, or vitamins.

It sounds like a lot, but it might not be. Retail can have you on your feet/lifting/moving a lot, and your body still needs to fuel itself even as you're losing weight.

As echoed, get rid of junk food and have healthier choices in the house. If it's not impacting your sleep or sleep quality, leave enough calories for a snack. If it's a compulsion and you can't control it, and it IS disrupting your sleep/sleep quality, talk with your doctor. There might be something else going on that…

I used creatine for a while, and liked it well enough. Daily, I take: vitamin D, fish oil, a B vitamin. I've used pre-workouts before (verdict: meh. It helped a tiny bit, but no more than regular practice would). I'm also a big fan of Natural Calm, a magnesium supplement. It helps me sleep more soundly. Edited to remove…

I suspect it's the difference in gender. It could also be an age difference.

I'm down for either.

I stepped off the wagon yesterday. It was a very stressful day (medical junk), and I "gave myself permission" several weeks prior to allow myself to take the day off and relax. Still did OK; I had some compliant potato chips, some Hail Merry macaroons, and burgers on Against the Grain buns (which are amazing when…

I am wearing, comfortably, clothes that I was wearing at my previous lowest weight! I'm still a good 30 or so pounds above that weight at this point, but much, MUCH more fit.

I did a Whole30 a couple years ago where I didn't lose any weight at all. But during that time, I lost a ton of inches and 10% body fat. My first Whole30, I lost about 20 pounds, 2nd I lost about 10, and my 3rd and 4th I lost maybe 2-5 pounds. It's kind of annoying, but I'll take the improvements in performance over weight…

I've had Chapul bars, which are made from cricket flour. They're pretty good, good texture, etc.

Finally, yes! I'm feeling it. The best part is that I fell off the challenge on Saturday--I had a business lunch and I forgot to tell the organizers about my diet, and I chose to eat what was served. I got right back on after that meal and am still chugging along.

I'm the world's laziest cook. I try new recipes once in a while, but I rely on go-to foods. Eggs in the microwave, frozen veggies and tuna mixed together, microwaved sweet potatoes, Applegate hot dogs (grass fed, all beef, and $5 at Trader Joe's), chicken breasts, crockpot stew....

From my understanding, the Surge not only has the GPS and music controls, but has better customization for activities that are not step based, and it can understand what activities you're doing. However, none of that works out to being worth $100 more to me. I have the HR, and it adjusts calories based on heart rate. I'm…

Mine appears to be pretty accurate, especially now that I'm using the HR.

How long have you been doing it? It's not going to be instant, even at a deficit. Also, take measurements periodically; it may give some further insight.

That's my take, too. It's shower safe (supposedly--I don't wear mine in the shower), and sweat safe, but you're going to want to be careful.

I'm another vote for cold turkey, which is the pits. I've found that after eating paleo and a Whole30, it's easier to resist, but it's still a slippery slope.

That's awesome, Emma! My energy isn't at 100% yet, but I'm definitely sleeping more soundly. Hopefully my workouts will start improving. My last two were Tuesday and Wednesday, and I just couldn't perform as well as I'd like.

Ooooh, I'll have to try this! We use tapioca flour in our household. It's a root, so it's kind of carb-heavy, but it works well for breading.

I'm using the Charge HR, and I'm noticing a rash, too. I take it off every other day to charge and when I'm in the shower. It doesn't hurt, itches occasionally, and I actually thought I was just wearing it too tight. However, I've not tried wiping down the band itself yet. I'm going to do that today, and let it air out.

Eggs! One of my favorite meals is greens, sauteed in coconut oil, scrambled in with some eggs. Cheap and delicious.