The OFFICIAL University/College Challenge
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Hmm, totally see your problem. Could you try doing a workout dvd or something you could do from home, then you save the time you'd normally take going to the gym and get a bit longer in bed instead?0
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hey! i just found this topic and thought i could join
i'm at college and at 96ibs trying to maintain...but i'm struggling to find the right amount of calories and to hit it day in, day out
other than that, i'm eating healthily, exercising as much as i can (i think ;p)
so i thought i'd see what this thread was all about! 0 -
hey! i just found this topic and thought i could join
i'm at college and at 96ibs trying to maintain...but i'm struggling to find the right amount of calories and to hit it day in, day out
other than that, i'm eating healthily, exercising as much as i can (i think ;p)
so i thought i'd see what this thread was all about! 0 -
Hmm, totally see your problem. Could you try doing a workout dvd or something you could do from home, then you save the time you'd normally take going to the gym and get a bit longer in bed instead?
The only problem is, I *do* workout at home. I am doing P90X right now, and we have a pretty good home gym set up as well (treadmill, rowing machine, free weights, weight bench, bands, stability ball, etc...)
Right now I am having to get up at 4:30 if I want time to workout for an hour and still take a shower before getting the kids up and getting everyone ready for school/work. With studying, I am staying up until 10 or 11, which isn't *too* late, but it is making it very difficult to not hit the snooze button every morning!0 -
Hey! We're all just trying to be healthy whilst at uni. I'm on maintenance also, some of us are trying to lose the weight. Just here to motivate each other. And we set challenges and stuff which you can join in with if it helps you stick with it. Doesn't have to be gym related
Hitting calories is all about trial and error. I've been on maintenance a couple of months now I think, have kinda lost track of how long, and am still trying to work out what I should really be eating. Currently 123ish lb and meant to be eating 1700 (with exercise calories on top of this), but I'm not quite happy with it cos I'm at the low end of my range, and, I dunno, just thinking about upping it by another 100 to see what happens. I guess all I can suggest is upping it slowly and keeping an eye on things. Upping is scary - I thought I'd gain back a load of weight, but as long as you keep in control of it, it should be fine. Or try and average it out over the week - it doesn't matter if some days you're under and some days you're over 0 -
The only problem is, I *do* workout at home. I am doing P90X right now, and we have a pretty good home gym set up as well (treadmill, rowing machine, free weights, weight bench, bands, stability ball, etc...)
Right now I am having to get up at 4:30 if I want time to workout for an hour and still take a shower before getting the kids up and getting everyone ready for school/work. With studying, I am staying up until 10 or 11, which isn't *too* late, but it is making it very difficult to not hit the snooze button every morning!
430 am is crazy! I see why you're struggling, you must be perpetually exhausted! I guess maybe you have to let the exercise go a little until the exams are over, be happy with less workouts per week, then go back to it properly when you can; you can still eat healthy and everything in the mean time, just will slow down your loss. Or shorter workouts? (And I'm so jealous, I want your home gym!!)0 -
I have the same problem with finding time for gym, when I feel like I need every second of my day to perform in a highly competitve, overloaded schedule...
I've started doing "study circuits" - so basically, circuit training, where one of my "stations" is an hour or so of work -- a problem set, or a chapter of reading, what have you.
So tonight was:
10 kick ups,
max rep military pushups
some kind of ab workout
45 min - 1 hr of studying. (1 timed practice test for tmrws physics exam tonight)
repeat ad-nosium.
Your roommates might look at you weird, but I think it works.0 -
That's a totally awesome idea!0
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That is a really good idea! 0
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Race went so well is crazy. Did 5k in 24:12, which is like 3 mins off my best time. And it put me in first 5 women to finish and first 30 people to finish out of 1300! Crazy, especially when I've spent the last few weeks complaining about getting slower. Proceeded to spend rest of afternoon in spa - bliss. Now to start training for half marathon in spring!
Taking it a bit easier this week - haven't got a training plan yet anyway - do my circuits class and cross train a bit. Also, my man thinks I'm getting a bit too skinny - added muscle and lost fat maybe as my weight is stable, so going to try and not weigh, eat more, and put on a couple of pounds.
So guess my challenge is to enjoy food and back off on the exercise, because I swear I'm an addict. And just want to be snug about my run, so please excuse me if I go on too much!0 -
That's fantastic!!! I can only imagine hitting a time that good!!! I'm doing my first 5k in the next few weeks. I'm stoked! How long did it take you to get up to that kind of time?0
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I know that I did not start at the beginning of this challenge, but I would like to join y'all.
I am a junior in my undergrad studies of Political Science. I live on campus, which is making the re-loosing that much tougher. I stay pretty active and walk most of the day to classes, but the unhealthy eating is killing me. I have recommitted myself to this journey. I will skinny!
I hope I can gain your support, as well as help you all through this 0 -
Hi everyone!
So im new to MFP but not new to the weight loss scene. This challenge sounded perfect for me. Im in my 3rd year at Oakland University and the pounds have slowly crept up on me. Since high school I have always weighed the same weight and maintained it. Although I always maintained my weight, I was always on the verge of becoming "overweight" and now I'm there. Ive gained almost 20 pounds since I've started college. To be honest I dont like the way I look and how it makes me feel. I like being healthy and in shape i just need motivation to do so!
Ive tried on and off again to lose weight but nothing seems to work. I always get busy with school and classes or I just lose motivation all together. I think that if im in a challenge group it will help me stay focused and on task!
These are some of my goals.
SW: 168
GW: 130
Halloween: 165
Thanksgiving: 159
Christmas: 151
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Swinginchandra, I've been running since the end of may, so not that long really (boyfriend is a bit surprised cos it took him 18months to get 23:30). I just ran flat out for as long as possible, didn't need a break until the 3k mark, then I allowed myself a couple of 15sec walking breaks before setting off again. Race day atmosphere is so different to a normal training run, and it just encouraged me to push myself. I think, though, I probably wouldn't have been able to do what I did if I hadn't taken it easy most of the week before. My training schedule tapered off in the last couple of weeks, and I think the last week I did only a couple of short runs. Wasn't expecting it to go so well, and doing it at all and everything is awesome 0
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1st off, welcome new people!! Stoked to have you! Together we an accomplish!
2nd, littleMissAlx -- so your fastest time prior to doing the 5k was about 25:30 or so? Awesome! Short distances aren't really my strong suit... I can do the 5k in like 26 minutes (so hopefully some time will fall off for me when I actually race too), but my 10k and 15k pace don't really fall off from the 5k pace at all. Lol, guess i have to work on speed instead of endurance.
Y'all this week is shaping up to be fantastic for me fitness-wise. Started out sunday with a 30-40 mile ride with my college bike team. Did my own gym workout monday morning, then ran with my colleges running team! We did a 6ish mile run, which included a HUGE hill. Ran with them tuesday too! I like running on my own, but running with other people is fun too, I feel like it helps me keep a more consistent pace. I was stoked to be able to keep up with the "fast group" with all the officers and stuff, even up the big hills. (On both the bike ride, and the run). This morning was the first day of my gymnastics bootcamp. So squeeeee. Weight loss isn't really happening, but honestly with how muscular I am, any weight loss is a huge drop in BF%... so I know it will be slow going.
Also, I beat my german male roomate in a pushup war on sunday... that was fun!0 -
My best time was technically 25:30, but I always stopped my watch if I needed to stop running - so it was a bit of a cheat! Probably best time of constant running no walking no cheat breaks would be 27ish, so quite a big improvement. Think I'm more of a short distance runner - though my 10k time is just under an hour and that's the furthest I've gone so far, so not sure I can say yet. Think endurance may be my thing. And not getting bored on insanely long runs!0
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Just checking in. I finally got the scale to move in the right direction, but somehow only AFTER I decided to start slacking off on my workouts. :huh:
I keep telling myself I am going to start running again, but it's not going to happen unless I can win the daily battle with the snooze button. I did sign up for a 5K on the 22nd (this will be my first race since December 2010) so that should motivate me, I hope!0 -
Races are good for motivation.
This has been a very lazy week. Combination of my boyfriend staying (so easy to stay in bed, though am doing better this time and making it to class at least!), having no training plan, and having nothing really to aim for... Except a vague idea about a half marathon in feb next year. Seems so long off though that I don't feel I need to train just yet lol.
Despite the lack of gym time, and the abnormal diet, weight is stable and I still feel relatively fit. Going to enjoy the weekend, then start again on monday.0 -
Check in time pretty good for me! Down to 147 - which is pretty much my october goal achieved.
Also, I did a time trial this morning with the bike team, and official can be considered in "racing shape". So yay!!!0 -
Finally back on track. Ran 5k as per my training plan (yay I have one again!) and it went really well. To say I've done nothing in days, anyway. Bit of walking but still a decent time and no pain. Made me feel better about doing the half marathon because it wasn't long ago that I was nervous about running the race I can now do the distance of on a bad day, if that makes sense.
Going to circuit class tomorrow, and now in feeling positive, I think training should go better.
Upped my weight range and feel my body looks a lot better for the extra couple of pounds.
Ooh, and I got engaged! Not telling the families quite yet, so is bit of a secret at the mo. But I'm kinda just bursting to tell - at times, then the rest it hasn't quite sunk in. Weirdest feeling in world.
Ooh, swinginchandra - that's awesome!0 -
Wow! Congrats on the run and the ENGAGEMENT! I'd be bursting too
I've been off track for about a week or so... hence me being MIA... but getting back on'er! My friends came in from back home to visit me for my birthday for a week and it reminded me of why I started MFP in the first place! Way too much pub food and quick meals... luckily I only gained about 2 lbs :P Still got a game of ultimate in while they were here so that made it alright!
So yea... I'm back too!0 -
wow, congrats!!!! That's awesome!!!
I'm up a little today actually, this week kinda blew. I got into a bike accident tuesday night, plus a crappy sleep schedule, and it's kinda messed with my equilibrium. Still pretty good on track for my goals I think though. Plus getting all official for the snowboarding team today. So excited.0 -
snowboarding team?? maan, i wish my college had one of them! i'd be right in line haha.
anybody else get a "study week" soon? e.g. a week off?
mine's next week - planning to stay on track for as much as that as i can...xD0 -
Nope, not me. I don't get one until the week before my exams, so pretty much no break until Christmas time. Could do with one though!
Not sure whether I'd find a break easier or harder to stick to things on. Would make getting to the gym etc better, and definitely more sleep, but think because I'd spend most of my time in the flat studying, I'd be more inclined to buy biscuits and cakes to snack on continuously. Good luck!0 -
ah that sucks
i don't think the break will be too bad - like you say, more chance to get out and exercise. but also more chances to eat out etc because my mum has time off also. but at least it's a break0 -
Hey guys, I'm new to using all of the interactive features on MFP. I'm am definitely a busy study looking for some motivation to get my act in gear!!!
Can I still join you guys(however it's working)?0 -
Course! Welcome to the group! Basically we just update on how we're doing and sometimes set challenges 0
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I feel crummy for not keeping up to date on here! And I know it's not Friday, but I have a little update... lost 1 more today! Scale officially says 162... my ticker shows half way...but I'm aiming for another 15-20 and see where it goes from there. Anyway, today's weight means that I lost the 2 lbs I gained from my birthday celebrations week (when my friends were in town!) plus another So I'll take it! Weight loss is a lot slower now that it's not summer - I don't move as much as I want to...but I still play ultimate every Wednesday (until next week - it's our last game!) So I need to find something new to do!! How's everyone else doing?
And I'm sorry to hear about the bike accident swinginchandra! I hope all is well 0 -
I feel crummy for not keeping up to date on here! And I know it's not Friday, but I have a little update... lost 1 more today! Scale officially says 162... my ticker shows half way...but I'm aiming for another 15-20 and see where it goes from there. Anyway, today's weight means that I lost the 2 lbs I gained from my birthday celebrations week (when my friends were in town!) plus another So I'll take it! Weight loss is a lot slower now that it's not summer - I don't move as much as I want to...but I still play ultimate every Wednesday (until next week - it's our last game!) So I need to find something new to do!! How's everyone else doing?
And I'm sorry to hear about the bike accident swinginchandra! I hope all is well
oh well done on the weight loss! meh, we all lose track sometimes xD i find it harder to exercise in winter too...although i've taken up training for a 15k. maybe try a new indoor sport? like squash or something?
but congrats on the pound! 0 -
Update: Weight is at the upper end of my maintenance range, which is really starting to annoy me, cos no matter what I do with my calories, I can't get it down - I just really liked the lower number!. Beginning to wonder if maybe I've gained some muscle from all the circuits classes I've been doing, which would be good I guess. I keep having to up the weights because my body has adjusted to them already. Should probably just learn to chill out about numbers lol.
Andforpoise, do you have a gym membership? Mine offers all sorts of awesome classes, and I find the fact that I have to book in advance to get a place really motivates me to get myself out of the door and go - otherwise I'd feel guilty about some unlucky person who missed out and didn't get to go.0
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