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No, for many reasons. 1. Your daily caloric needs depends on your activity level. If you are not doing anything, why stuff your face so that you are meeting an arbitrary number? 2. Fruits and vegetables are high in water content and fiber, so this is why you feel filled up without meeting your numbers. HOWEVER, if you…

I did not read everybody's response, but I am pretty much 80 percent vegetarian so I am always looking for ways to spice up vegetables. 1-Hot sauce! This stuff makes everything better, including vegetables. 2-People mentioned cauliflower poppers/mashed, but you can also grate it and turn it into rice. Then make a vegetable…

For a long time, I was 120lbs. I thought that my goal weight would be 110, but now that I am 105lbs, I still am a little unhappy about HOW my body is shaped. So I no longer have a goal weight, I just weightlift to do a body recomp. Where my weight goes is up to my body :)

Be careful to give too much thought about the scale. Our weight fluctuates ALL OF THE TIME. This is due to all sorts of factors: salt retention, you gain "numbers" when you drink water, eat food, when you poop/pee, on your period. These are all factors. Measure it over long-term rather than a daily basis.

Been through 3 pairs of Asics, New Balance, Nike, and Adidas. All crap for me. The BEST brand for running shoes I have ever tried on are made by Brooks.

Feel free to add me. I always like to have more females on my friend's list!

I don't see anything wrong with adding an additional protein shake for extra calories and for the added protein. As long as you are still getting good amounts of protein elsewhere, this is fine. I know many people who drink protein shakes throughout the day multiple times. Protein doesn't always have to come from meat…

Ah, while I have no personal anecdotes that have worked for me, I just wanted to say that if it happens, don't beat yourself up about it too badly. I, too, fall prey to extreme PMS binging. Like, nothing ever satisfies type of cravings. Sometimes I don't even realize that it's PMS until my period actually comes and then it…

I find that it depends on the individual, but the common arena of thought is that to do cardio before you lift tires you out and thus your strength gains won't be as substantial. My routine is to do warm-up lift sets, working lifting sets, and then at least 20 minutes of cardio afterward. It is not HIIT or anything…

I also tend to hold fat around my inner thighs/abductor muscles like crazy. I find them to be awful, haha. I've been loading up on wide-stance squats to target them and hopefully they will become more shapely. You are definitely not alone!

Awesome list! My under 100 calorie snack has to be half a can of tuna with a tablespoon of dijon mustard with cracked pepper. Fills me up easy.

Use foam rollers! Those are magical.

I love smoothies and think they are so fantastic! I vary between two types of smoothies: protein smooth and a green/fruit smoothie. For the protein smoothie, I use: Chocolate protein powder Ground flaxseed 1 Banana (I like it frozen to make it thicker) Half a cup of frozen strawberries Water or almond milk or rice milk…

Honestly, I can't think of a better way to get your meals in a fast amount of time! I love making vegetable-rich smoothies with some frozen strawberries. Liquid also absorbs faster, and I feel full than if I chewed on a salad for 20 minutes. I'm all the way behind this! Haha.

Yes, definitely. However, I do not push myself to my limits or to failure every day. The idiom, "no pain, no gain" does not necessarily apply here. Extra exercise puts a lot of stress on your body and this can actually impede fat loss/strength gains, whatever your goal is to become healthier/more fit.

High in omega-3. They also soak up water like crazy (hydrophilic), so they are supposed to create a feeling of "fullness." It is important to drink more water so that it doesn't dehydrate you if you are consuming chia seeds. They are great for baking, as well.

What I do when I know I have eaten enough is to increase water intake. I brew tea (ginger and garlic) to curb hunger. I chew gum or brush my teeth so that I don't feel like I need to eat.

Slowly weaning yourself off a beverage is much more effective/successful than going cold turkey. It just doesn't work for some people!

I'm pretty much on MFP every day, so feel free to add me, as well! :)