Any fellow grad students out there?

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  • Eliza117
    Eliza117 Posts: 24
    I did a semester of grad English work and then switched to a second Bachelor's in biology. I completely understand being locked away for hours with nothing but books, high liters, and a computer. I don't know if this works in your situation, but I know that I think better when I pace or walk around. So I'll do circuits around the house while coming up with ideas or reviewing concepts in my head. Standing also burns more calories (I've heard something about the body producing a certain hormone for it when you stand, but I don't know if there is science behind that theory), so I try to keep my laptop at the high bar in the kitchen, or at the table, where I can stand and type and pace if need be at the same time as typing.

    For eating healthy, I make sure that if I do get a spare moment, like right after completing an assignment where my brain needs a rest, I 'll use those to chop up veggies or put chicken in the oven. I usually make enough to last a few days so it then becomes a quick microwave meal.

    Lots of luck!
  • celticcateyes
    celticcateyes Posts: 71 Member
    Fellow grad student, ABD, working on my dissertation proposal and hoping to be done June 2013. That might be optimistic at this point, but I am trying to stay on track with my health improvements and weight loss.

    Any grad students who want to team up, just send me a message saying you are a grad student too :)
  • ColleenMichele
    ColleenMichele Posts: 27
    I'll be done with my masters in Clinical Mental Health in May! I just want to look and feel awesome at graduation. (And I THINK the bf is thinking about asking the big question that day, lol)
  • nickyeatrunread
    nickyeatrunread Posts: 173 Member
    Grad Student here..........matter of fact I am studying now lol

    Yeah, this is my study break. I can slowly see myself replacing MFP with Facebook.
  • nickyeatrunread
    nickyeatrunread Posts: 173 Member
    I'll be done with my masters in Clinical Mental Health in May! I just want to look and feel awesome at graduation. (And I THINK the bf is thinking about asking the big question that day, lol)

    Awesome! That's definitely got to be a huge motivator!
  • dbrightwell1270
    dbrightwell1270 Posts: 1,732 Member
    I feel for you. I finished my PhD in economics 4 years ago. I put on so much weight it was ridiculous. Good Luck to you.
  • Taymay75
    Taymay75 Posts: 630 Member
    I just finished my MSW in December and I was not even thinking about weight or exercise...I should have. I admit, I smoked a lot of cigarettes then, but I have recently stopped smoking.

    Hang in there all you grad and PhD students! You can do it!
  • METR22
    METR22 Posts: 3
    Me too!
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