Losing Weight In University? Help

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DavidG789
DavidG789 Posts: 28 Member
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So my goal is to lose about 45 pounds by April/May and I'm currently a University student. the reason this is difficult for me is because all my meals are already cooked for me (not cafeteria style but we have a chef) still not exactly healthy. I'm trying to make the adjustments I can e.g eating less Carbs, eating more fruit, whole weat/grain etc etc but was wondering if there where any other tips. For exercise I've started going to the Gym 4 times a week and doing about 45 minutes of Cardio and 30 mins of weight lifting. If I keep this up will I actually be able to lose the 45 pounds or is there something I should be doing. As of last week, I've cut off Soda, Pizza, and just fast food in general. However one of my weaknesses is that I still like to drink so I will have beer during the weekends. Should I be cutting this off? I mean Beer is probably one of my weaknesses in terms of useless calories so I don't know what to do. Any advice in general is helpful. my goal is to lose 45 pounds by May and Ideally 55 pounds in September. Thanks

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  • SashleyA
    SashleyA Posts: 122 Member
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    My sister lost about 50lbs in college. She did basically what you did, count calories, exercise, focus on healthy food. You don't need to cut out beer entirely, however, I find that when I drink, even if I'm following my calorie limit, I retain more water and bloat, so maybe limit your beer intake. When I go out for beer, I try to get one that I can drink slower, like Guinness, and then drink fewer of them.
  • samprestonxo
    samprestonxo Posts: 5
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    It is possible to lose weight in University. I actually lost a fair bit before I had to move back home. You're doing the right things in watching what you eat and exercising. Alcohol is weakness for a lot of University students (including me). The key is moderation. You don't have to give it up entirely, but limit the amount/how often. Are you drinking to get drunk, or just having a couple of casual beers? If you're drinking excessively, those beers add up and can be more of an issue.
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,215 Member
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    I lost all my weight while working at a university and eating lunch at the dining hall every day. So it is definitely possible. Most colleges are becoming increasingly health conscious and I bet the nutritional information for each week's meals are posted on-line. You could use that as a guide. I loaded meals I frequently ate into the "My Foods" area of my food diary, which made recall and entry a snap. I think it's highly likely that meal planning at your school is overseen by a Registered Dietician (RD) and he or she may be available to you for a consult. I bet he or she would be happy to work with you and assist you in your goal of losing weight.

    Just some thoughts. Best Wishes!

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