Hold on, your bench numbers stayed the same after fixing your arch? That's hard to believe. Every time I've tried to reduce my arch to address back tightness, my lift has felt weaker and I've lost at least ten pounds off my max. It makes sense that thoracic mobility is key, but I've never seen someone maintain their numbers through that transition. My own arch was causing so much lumbar strain that I had to drop weight significantly to rebuild the movement pattern. Maybe I rushed the process or didn't focus enough on the upper back mobility exercises. Now I'm wondering if I need to revisit this with more patience and a better mobility routine.

Did you ever spend so long on path issues that you started questioning your life choices?

Yeah, satiety being subjective is key, but monitors reveal hidden spikes. I tried a CGM for a month and saw how oatmeal kept me full but spiked my glucose. Now I mix in nuts and seeds to slow digestion, focusing on soluble fiber.