Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

OK, I need help. These hunger pangs are driving me crazy!! I haven't felt true hunger in years, and it really sucks. I am eating every 2-2.5 hours, I reach my daily protein ratio, and with each meal, good carbs, 12 cups of water, 16 trips to the bathroom lol. I'm stumped. I eat 1970 calories a day for a 1lb loss per week.( I'd really like to increase it to 1.5 but I can't) My BMR is 1762, TDEE is 2731. Any suggestions? Feel free to look at my food diary. Thanks

Tanya~I looked at your diary, are you using the macros that MFP guides you to use? Your carbs look to be set really high, MFP automatically sets them at 55% and I think its too high. For weight loss most dietitians recommend a spread of 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat. A lot of us here here use that formula - I think if you eat greater amounts of protein those hunger pangs will subside.

I use the macros from MFP.. 50/20/30 CPF I have a really hard time eating 20% protein, I have no idea how to get an extra 10% into my diet. I don't eat meat, but I do eat a lot of quinoa, lentils, yogurt, protein powder. I may have to retool my diet, I've always been a carbaholic so getting my carbs down is gonna be tough (I've cut out so much carbs already)

Thanks for the advice.

I'm just curious if you drink diet coke often? I don't know if it's the same for everyone but when I drank coke or diet coke I craved more food. I couldn't stand it ... I don't drink it anymore at all and I have almost no cravings unless I'm premenstral ...

Amy

Tanya- I hope you can find a new hobby for the rest of the year. Is there an activity you would like to try? If so, just do it with no excuses. Do yourself a favor and put your heart back into physio since it will help you in the long run improve your health. The soup does not sound good to me. Keeping you full until dinner does not your body is getting the nutrients that it needs to be satisfied. Do you eat raw veggies? That could help you reduce hunger pains and keep you full longer.

Cjen- I started the weight loss process at 40 (3 years ago) and I was at 268 lbs. You can make this journey happen. One suggestion that I have is to pick on thing and change it to something positive-drink 12 oz of water instead of a can of soda, make this a habit. Then you change another thing. You body will let go of the weight but don’t expect over night results. You weight will change daily and for a variety of reasons so don’t let a one day gain derail your attempts. Your diary is not viewable so I don’t know what advice to offer in regards to food. If you open your diary, we can comment on your foods to see if we can help. Are you eating protein or carbs? What type of carbs are you eatin?-Sugary foods or whole grains. All that will make a difference.

Rain-The fact that you are tired may be sign that you are not eating enough nutrients to keep your energy level up. Now that your workouts are more intense you may need to increase your food intake. Remember veggies are great food that can give you energy and also are low in calories. My trainer is encouraging me to eat more of them. Don’t be afraid of the gym. You can check at the gym to see if they have someone how to use the machines correctly and to help you get started. The internships sound awesome.

Humbleheart-Yeah, for 4 days of walking in the sunshine.:bigsmile: It is great to be able to get outside and exercise.

Jeanette- My tush still hurts when I ride my bike unless I have my bike shorts on. It is still to cold for shorts yet, so today was long tight pants to keep the legs warm. I hope you are able to get on your bike soon, just make sure the tires are pumped up from the cold they have deflated again.

Karen- I feel your frustration with the scale not moving since the scale has done the same thing to me, as I am stuck at 198.:grumble: I am also getting tired of the battle that is never ending with barely any results. I am thinking my body likes this weight and does not want to be any smaller. The only thing I can think of is that your protein may be high, try lowering it 5% and see what happens while increasing the good carbs. How is the sodium in your diet? The heavy lifting may also have an impact on your weight.

Robin B- Congrats on the walking and hitting the 2 mile mark:flowerforyou: , you had a very busy day. I also love the Renn Festival and I hope to get there this year.

Hansea- I can tell you that every scale is different, not sure why but they are. I have 2 scales at home and they are close but seldom agree. I brought a new last year and that is main scale.

MrsFlint-Welcome. It is great that your husband is doing this journey with you. :drinker:

Kelley- Congrats, on being so close to achieving your goal. You are right this group has always been supportive and an important part of my successes as well.

Tom, hope your cold goes away soon.

Today, was a great day for exercise as the weather was in the 50’s and the sun was out. I complete an eight (8) mile bike ride then a 30 minute swim about a half mile. This was important for me to accomplish, since it was the first time that I have combined biking and swimming during the same workout. The bike route had more hills than yesterday so that a good challenge. I need to more of these type of combinations especially if I want to complete a sprint triathlon this year. On the bike ride, I lost a glove that was in the pocket of my sweatshirt and did not realize it until I got home. Well, I decided to go look for the glove and ended up walking for a half a mile to a mile before deciding to turn around and head back to the car. On my way back to the car, I decided to drive into the park to search the main road. As I driving into the park, I found my glove. I could not believe it, the glove was sitting on the side of the road. I truly thought that I had lost this glove and I was wasting my time. Thanks to St. Anthony, I was able to retrieve the glove. I had just brought the running gloves in December so I wanted to find it. The best was that I did a little extra walking today to add to my exercise totals.

Exercise plans for this week
Sunday- biking and swimming
Monday- Trainer
Tuesday- Gym cardio but I also need to go shopping for a swimsuit.
Wednesday-Rest- Meetings after work
Thursday- Rest-class
Friday- Climbing
Saturday- Water aerobics.

Good Evening! I did get to walk today ....this time for 75 min. I am gaining some stamina to hold out for longer!
When I stepped on the scale this morning, it showed .5 pounds lower than ever before! Of course, it doesn't show that
now, but it was encouraging! that 250 number isn't coming up at all any more!
Hope all of you have a wonderful week!
Camille

@ushkii--great job meeting your goals this week!! :drinker:

@laurie--sounds like you are back at your regular active routine not that you're over that nasty sinus infection. Glad you had some good weather to get outside as well. We are still on the cold side (about 20 degrees below normal), but at least it's been nice enough to get some walks in with gunner. As far as my protein, I have my macro set at 30% but I never meet it. This month my goal has been to get a minimum of 100g and I would need about 125 g to meet 30% (with no exercise calories). I also doubt its my protein b/c prior to this recent goal, I was averaging about 75g/day. Since I just raised it, I don't think lowering it is going to do the trick. :ohwell: Oh, and I haven't been lifting heavy for at least the last month--I got kind of bored with it, so I'm back to weight machines as part of my circuit training. I do think I need to make sure more of my carbs are good carbs--I've been a little too free and loose with the sugary treats :blushing: , so I will definitely take your advice and start watching those more carefully. I know you've been stuck too--we seem to be struggling through this journey in tandem.

@tanya--I agree with laurie--that soup sounds awful! I know if you keep experimenting, you will find the right foods (good tasting foods) that keep you full. I find nuts do the trick for me. I also like kashi bars, smartpop kettle corn, and peanut butter. Finally, when I'm really hungry (not just bored hungry--which happens to me a lot! :laugh: ), I'll look at my macros before grabbing a snack and try to see which nutrient is low. If it's protein I'll grab a slice of lunchmeat or cheese; if it's carbs I go for a sweet potato or some popcorn, etc.

@rain--when I was in college I used to work out in the weight room and those big, scary looking guys were the BEST! They would spot me, give me advice, and sometimes even train me for free. I know it can be intimidating, but they will probably admire that you are working on your physical health and try to be helpful or at least encouraging.

@tammy--sounds like a great weekend!

@nettie--I think you might be right about the water. I tend to drink a lot of it without even thinking about it--I grew up drinking water, and it's my drink of choice with meals, so I don't pay a lot of attention to my intake. However, upon reflection, I have been drinking coffee in the mornings more often at school (we got a keurig and I love it!), and also more diet soda than in the past. I realized the diet soda thing last week and have switched back to green tea, but I think I need to start paying more attention to the water. As far as sodium, my intake is up and down and I really don't pay attention to it. I know it can affect my weight from day to day b/c of water retention, but I don't think it should have any impact on my ability to lose body fat. Since I have really good blood pressure and no other health issues that would be impacted by sodium levels, I don't tend to worry about it. Glad your plumbing woes are mostly behind you, and I'm rooting for you to get those hardwoods!

@tom--feel better!! :flowerforyou:

@kelley--woohoo for smaller jeans!! :drinker:

@robin--I really hope you get some answers! We will hold down the fort, but you will be missed! :flowerforyou:

@susan--Yes! That is the bar I'm talking about with the Zero-degree room where you wear the Russian cossack hats. I've actually never gone into that room, but I've had martinis at their main bar (which is iced over--very cool!).

I know I'm missing some folks, but it's getting late and I still need to watch Talking Dead. Welcome to the newlings! :flowerforyou:

AFM--I got no grading done, but none of it was urgent, so I will get it done during the week. It was kind of nice to have a weekend "off" of school. :happy:

Groundhog Day Challenge:
21/28 days at 100g or more of protein

Grading goals:
1. x/71 Canterbury questions
2. re-read Great Gatsby DID MORE
3. look over Brave New World journal questions
4. x/ ? Gatsby journals

Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym (circuit training + HIIT) DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE (meeting ran late)
Thurs--walk gunner NOT DONE + gym (cardio) DONE
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner NOT DONE
Sun--walk gunner DONE + gym (circuit training + HIIT) DONE

Missed yesterday - It really helps me to read all your notes. I had a bad weekend. I ate terrible, chips, dark choc, diet soda. I think the only thing good I ate was a little turkey. I did stay under calories, but only because I didn't eat anything that was really good food for me.

I am also getting discouraged. The scale hasn't budged in two weeks. I hope after having a binge out I can get back on track to eating healthy. But, I haven't eaten my total calories allowed since I started. I measure my food. I usually get my 8 to 10glasses of water. How much sodium is to much? I have good blood pressure. I am having a lot of hot flashes. Do you think I should be drinking more water? I also don' t sleep much. Once I fall asleep it's good, just can't fall asleep.

Rain - I am pretty self conscience about my extra weight. I checked into a gym last week, had the tour. I talked to a trainer. I (he) said if I felt funny about being there right now, he would would help me figure out what I could do at home to start with. Then, when I felt more confident I could start going. I bought a resistance band in two strengths. He gave me several different things I can do myself with a door knob. Exercises I can do with cans and milk jugs for weight training. Just as a thought for you.

Best wishes to all of you this coming week. I hope you are all feeling better. I hope you all stay on track and keep your goals.
LL

Good Morning.

@Nettie~I wear the larger Flex band for the same reason, I like changing out the band though so currently have 4 different colors.

@Karen~Hooray for new runners and finding a great deal! I can completely sympathize with the scales unwillingness to budge, it’s always hard to know what to change. I honestly think your macros look good. My recommendation is to increase your water from 8 glasses to 11 and see how your body responds – two weeks ago I increased my water from 12 to 16 glasses and had that huge loss recently.

@Tanya~I think it’s a consensus, that soup did sound terrible – not sure how you finished it. Anything with protein/fiber is going to make you feel full longer – snacks for me usually include a piece of fruit with string cheese, yogurt with some nuts, or a half a peanut butter sandwich. I also like turkey jerky as a fill-in for protein – I think I remember you saying you don’t eat meat so maybe try a combo of fruit/veggie with some protein such as cheese or peanut/almond butter. Also, one of my “go-to” snacks in the evening is a bowl of cereal with almond milk.

@Haley~Sounds like you had a great weekend with your old college roomie!

@Tigredia~How nice that a trainer at the gym gave you some pointers on stuff to do at home until you reach a comfort level for working out there, I don’t know of a lot of trainers that would do that.

AFM~Sadly the Olympics are over.:sad: Busy day yesterday getting caught up with stuff around the house. Good session with trainer, more battle ropes but we didn’t do intervals yesterday during my session since my active metabolic assessment is this afternoon. No change on the scale pound-wise but did drop 4% in BF% when I weighed in with my trainer yesterday – not surprised as I had that huge loss last week but was really surprised I had lost that much BF – I’ll take it! Hopefully I’ll fare better in the exercise department this week, work shouldn't interfere with my schedule – so far no afternoon meetings.

Exercise Goals this week:

Sunday~Session with trainer DONE!
Monday~Active Metabolic Assessment
Tuesday~Racquetball with trainer
Wednesday~Cardio
Thursday~Session with Trainer
Friday~Rest Day
Saturday~Cardio

Have a great day!

Monday - All the sodium and lack of water these past few days has shown on the scale. I know it is temporary but frustrating. I am going to try extra hard to make this week a really good week.

I am pretty sure I mentioned it before that I am a gardener. A few weeks ago I planted all my tomato plants. Last Thursday I planted the rest of my seeds. I noticed yesterday my arugula and escarole have already begun to sprout. I am so excited. I spent most of yesterday surfing the web and pinning gardening ideas to Pinterest. I am looking forward to the snow melting so I can get outside and prep my soil for planting.

Humbleheart - Wahoo for the walks in the sun. That sounds heavenly. Wahoo for the loss!

jtconst - Glad to hear you had a great road trip.

cjen - I completely understand your frustration. I have been there myself. When you first start out it is a good thing to log everything you eat and be honest about it. It helps you to see how much your are actually eating. You can go from there and begin to make changes. I recommend starting slow and working on one change at a time. I promise you it does get easier the longer you stick with it. Best of luck to you!

Tanya - Sorry to hear the soup was gross.

Laurie - LOL my tires are definitely flat. They were that way when I had the bright idea to ride my bike from the garage to the shed for the winter. Unfortunately while riding across the grass I managed to fall off and hurt myself. I think I may have posted about it on here a while ago. The first thing I definitely need to do is pump up those tires. I am wondering if buying an extra wide seat would help any. Right now I have a gel cushion over the seat the bike came with.
That is great that you found your glove. You must have been so happy!

OmahaRocks - Welcome!

Skinny - Good point about the sodium and body fat. I was thinking more in terms of water weight from it. I know that definitely is my problem as of right now. I just have not been wanting to drink much of anything and my sodium has been all over the place.
I am a bit nervous for tomorrow when the adjuster comes. Brian has taken the morning off so he will be here as well. I am hoping for good news.

Hayley - Sounds like you had a great time this weekend. Glad you made it to the gym. Best of luck making it to the gym 3x this week. I know you can do it!

Tigreda - If you sodium number is in the green then I would say you are ok. Your water consumption sounds good too. I typically drink 10-12 glasses of water. How do you measure your food? Are you using a kitchen scale? Measuring cups and spoons? Or a combination of both? Have you been logging everything? I would start by looking at those things first. Then maybe try changing around how many calories you are consuming or changing up your exercise routine.

Lives - I am glad to hear you had a great time in Boston. But I am even happier to hear about your epiphany! That is truly one of the best NSVs I have ever heard. Congrats. You have a lot to be proud of.

Kah - It makes me feel better knowing I am not the only one purposely wearing Fitbit larger.
Congrats on the drop in body fat % that is great!

Ushkii - Glad to hear the scale was kind to you. I really like that you added a drinking more water goal.

Hi NEWBIE HERE!!! I Hope I am doing this correctly in joining the group...Just to post right? well a tad bit about myself... I am a 27 years old working mother of two beautiful babies(boy and girl) And enjoy every minute of it! I am looking to lose 50 pounds however long that takes(though the sooner the better) and i'm trying to first and foremost do so in a healthy way. My goal calorie intake by MFP is 1780, however I've been between 1300-1480. Hopefully this is good?? I am walking and attempting different cardio exercises as well as drinking atleast 10-12 cups of water daily and though I haven't checked the scale yet (i've heard it's best to do every other week?) I feel that I am succesfully losing inches!!!

My only snag that i'm having is still feeling hungry and not sure what to do... I know it's not healthy to ignore the body and NOT eat but I know constant snacking raises your calorie intake( even "good" snacks).

It's not just "boredom" hungry because I stay busy...it's actually FEELING hungry...lol! Sooo trying for alittle support here what is best to fill the gaps when hunger strikes!? I just don't want to get to a point where I slip up and indulge in a horrible meal b/c i've felt hungry all day. OR risk my metabolism slowing down b/c my body feels that i'm starving it?

Any good advice is MUCH appreciated thanks and hope to hear from you soon!!!

Walking queen, welcome back. You can do this! We're here to help.
Shanta, I don't have a lot of advice. Just remember that food is fuel. I have been on 1200 calories until recently. To do that you have to cook from scratch, and avoid high-calorie drinks such as sodas and alcohol. I also avoid juices because whole fruit is more filling for the number of calories. That said, I do allow myself treats. Be sure that the changes you make are changes that you can live with for the rest of your life so you won't be doing this again when you are my age. Stay with us. There are lots of people here who have lots of experience and good advice.
Onward and downward. Kaye

had a refreshing, windy, snowy walk home from the lab today. Fingers crossed that the numbers are where they need to be today.
We got about 10 inches of snow over the weekend. Not much compared to other areas but totally unusual for here.
I am not able to sweep or shovel so ,thankfully, one of my renters cleared the sidewalk and steps for me. It was so hard to sit and listen to her doing it as i am used to doing everything myself!
Not a total loss over the weekend but not totally good either. I seem to do better when my daughter is home in the evening.Over the past two months i have gained and lost many pounds but now seem to be exactly where i started jan 1. Hoped to be less by now but surgery has interfered.. Still trying to get a handle on the food. Slowly making progress.
I can't wait till i can do pilates again!! I really liked it, once i got over the sore muscles!

@rainandwood~Are you running every day? If so, it could be part of the reason you feel tired – break up the 5k program so that you are running every 2-3 days. The idea of lifting weights (free weights or otherwise) is to lift the muscle to failure, which is the point at which you cannot complete another push or pull movement without doing it improperly – you’ll feel it. Start out with a really low weight (use the lowest setting on the stack) and low reps (start out with 8, work up to 10-12) – do 3 sets of reps, resting in between for a count of eight (subsequently, if you are doing 10 reps rest for a count of 10 in between). If you don’t feel the muscle fail, add additional weight the next time you do weights. It may take you a week or so do figure out what the best weight is for you – once you reach a comfort level with weights and/or reps, increase your weight in small increments and repeat. Remember that if you do a full-body lifting session to give yourself a day in between, so the muscle can recover. Most of all – have fun! :happy:

Boo. I forgot to check in on the thread last night. It was a long day away from home, so I guess that's a good enough excuse for wrecking my GHD Challenge streak. Back on board for the rest of this week!

We had such a busy weekend! Saturday was soccer for most of the morning and then a trip to my parents' house. Sunday was church, a bowling party for my niece's 5th birthday, shopping, and we took our kids to see the Lego Movie in 3D. (So fun to watch the kids' reactions to their first 3D movie!)

So, between the popcorn, pizza, cupcakes and eating out, it was not a great weekend nutrition-wise, but I'm okay with that.

My plan for the week is to try and get more sleep. I need to be going to bed earlier. I started tonight by making my kids go to bed 45 minutes earlier. The earlier they go, the earlier I go!

@Hayley- Sounds like a great time with your friend...what a wonderful influence she is...making you work out and all!

@Karen- With the surgery getting in the way, I think it's awesome that you've lost the weight you've gained and that you're basically holding steady since Jan 1st. Slowly, but surely you'll start dropping pounds as your healing improves.

@L2T- Thanks for the epiphany share. It's nice to get a reminder that we should put things in perspective. Even the small accomplishments need to be remembered and celebrated, let alone the big, life-changing stuff!

Welcome to all the newbies! There's some very positive people on this thread. I've only been here a short time, but I've found them very encouraging!

Welcome to the newbie's. You will find great support if you continue to come back and join in the discussions. Don't hesitate to ask questions or for advice.

L2T- Congrats on your NSV and as you said that is what we are working towards.:drinker: :drinker: Cheers to your success.:drinker: :drinker:

Shanta- Welcome-The amount of food you are eating really depends on what you are eating. Try eating foods high in protein: lean meats, legumes, Carbs: more whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies. As someone else said it is okay to snack. Since you are feeling hungry you most likely need to eat some more or space out your meals throughout the day.

I had another great day of exercise with my trainer. I ran 2 miles today in about 20 minutes. Not bad considering, I have not run in almost three weeks. This was suppose to be an easy run but I ended up pushing myself. The reason was that I did not want to stop because of side stitches starting up so I pushed through it. I finally stopped at 2 miles even through the side stitches were really bad. I am one of those people who has a problem with side stitches but I have been assured that they go away over time and practice. After the run, we worked on strength training for the upper body. I have a new favorite exercise: planks on the ball, you walk your hands out until your knees are on the ball, toes pointed and your core is totally engaged. I will do those again. We also added bicep curls, hammer curls and swim arms so a good workout overall.

I have a busy week ahead so I need to make the time to workout and hopefully get a swim in before Sunday. The triathlon is 2 weeks away. I am running out of time to train so I need to make the most of it.

Hi guys!

Thanks for all of the feedback about my scale frustrations--it really means a lot that you all care so much and many of you know where I'm coming from.

@laurie--sounds like you are killing it in the gym--I can't believe your tri is only 2 weeks away! I used to get side stitches when I first started running. I found something online that said to exhale forcefully as you come down on your opposite foot of the stitch. So if the stitch is on your right side, push the air out of your lungs forcefully as you come down on your left foot. Do that several times, and the stitch will go away. I know it sounds weird, but it worked for me. Couldn't hurt to try it, right?

@hansea--sorry you messed up your streak, but I know you will finish strong this week! :flowerforyou:

@alupinsk--we all have those weekends--and as you said, it can sometimes be a good shock to the system.

@rain--I second kelley's advice to limit running to every other day--running every day when you're just starting out can lead to injury. You'll also find that you make bigger gains in endurance and speed if you rest your running muscles for a day or two between training runs.

@karenleona--ugh--10 inches of snow sounds awful. A lot of ours has melted, but we are due for more flurries tonight and tomorrow. :grumble:

@kaye--glad you've been able to take advantage of the nice weather! :flowerforyou:

@shanta--welcome! Ditto what others have said about eating the right foods to stay full. Also, it's hard to say whether eating below the MFP calorie allowance is "good"--it depends upon a couple of factors. What is your deficit? Are you set to lose 1 lb/week? 2lbs/week? If you are set at 2, it may not be wise to eat below the calorie allowance--your body may need that fuel to function properly. Also, what is you activity level set as and are you exercising? If you have the activity level set at sedentary, but you are working out, are logging and eating back exercise calories. If not, that could explain your hunger. I agree that you don't want to snack on "junky" choices, but if your body needs more food, don't ignore that either. :flowerforyou:

@holly--Yay!! I'm so glad to see you back here!. I was getting worried b/c you hadn't logged on in so long. I feel the same way as you about this winter. I'm used to severe weather here in Chicago, but this Chiberia crap has got to go! :laugh: I am SOOO ready for spring!

@nettie--I really enjoy gardening and doing yard work, but I'm so clueless about what to plant when. My SIL is very knowledgeable and bought me some books when we first bought our house. However, they weren't that helpful b/c they assumed I would understand basic gardening terms, which I don't. :ohwell: I think I need to look for "Gardening for Dummies"--I bet it exists.

@ushkii--hooray for nice scales!! :drinker:

@kelley--awesome on the BF loss! :drinker: I usually drink between 8-10 glasses of water/day, so this week I am shooting for 12/day.

@L2T--I LOVED reading your post!! What you said really resonated with me b/c I have also been frustrated with the scale lately. Thanks for that reminder about how much better my life is even if I'm not at my goal yet!

@tigredia--sounds like you are in a similar frame of mind as many of us--I wonder how much the weather plays into this? I don't have a perfect answer for you, but I also suffer from those same sleep issues. I've been an insomniac all of my life--can't fall asleep, but once I'm down nothing wakes me. I can say that I know when I get more sleep, my weight goes down. I've read that our bodies burn a lot of calories healing any damaged cells in our bodies while we sleep which is a big reason it's tied to weight loss.

@hayley--sounds like a wonderful visit with your friend!! :flowerforyou:

Monday Check-in:
After contemplating my lack of progress (and admittedly having a tiny pity party for myself), I've decided on a course of action to try to get the scale moving again. 1) I'm upping my water intake to 12 glasses/day 2) I'm going to zig-zag my calories for a few weeks and see if that makes a difference. I've had luck with that strategy in the past, so I figure it can't hurt. I used the calculator at freedieting,com figuring in 4 days of exercise. My goal is to make it to the gym 4 days/week. However, I think if I only make it there 3, my daily walks with gunner should make up for one of those workouts.

Groundhog Day Challenge:
21/28 days at 100g or more of protein

Grading goals:
1. x/71 Canterbury questions
2. re-read Great Gatsby DID MORE
3. x/50 AP journals

Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Wed--walk gunner
Thurs--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Fri--rest day
Sat--walk gunner + gym (circuit training + HIIT)
Sun--walk gunner + gym (cardio)

@hayley--I want to give you some tough love. You HAVE to log when you eat it. Log it before you even put it in your mouth. That way there's no damage done yet, and you're seeing just how far it pushes your little calorie ticker on your diary. I was in the same place as you, where I was always in the fridge. Focus on what you're eating. If you eat better foods, you'll feel more full, and you'll stay full longer. Your body is probably addicted to sugars (mine was), and it's really hard to overcome that. Another suggestion is to log whatever you're planning to eat during the day in the morning and stick to it! That way you're limited to what you planned to eat and it should be within your calorie range. Your turkey burger had 460 calories, plus an additional 564 calories for a medium fry. While the turkey burger is more healthy, you could've gotten McDonads grilled wrap (420 calories) and 2 bags of apple slices (30 calories) and had a very filling meal. If you eat fast food a lot, be sure to know what's high in calories, and what isn't. Education on WHAT to eat is one of THE MOST important aspects of this journey if you want to be successful. I'm sending you SO many good vibes right now, and if you need ANYTHING...message me!