Looking for College Girls!

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  • SeaStar
    SeaStar Posts: 113
    Howdy! I am 25 and an art student in college, and college time has been my best shape yet! Just take it a day at a time :) I always bring my food too so I save money and don't buy food I can't count or is far too high in calories.
  • SoozeE512
    SoozeE512 Posts: 439 Member
    I'm a few years out of college but I remember after gaining a ton of weight at the start of my freshman year, I changed my routines of sleeping in a lot, eating fries at every meal, and drinking lots of soda - and I dropped a LOT of weight. I know it's tough to do this in college, but get up early to go to breakfast! I would get eggs at the dining hall most mornings and a couple of glasses of water with it instead of milk or juice.

    Replacing soda with water is another big thing, drink TONS of water. And if you're a drinker, end your Thirsty Thursdays with lots of water to re-hydrate (and to save yourself the hangover the next morning).

    I also started getting more fruits and veggies from the dining hall (even sneaking some out to bring back to my dorm to have for later).

    Also, the gym at my school was free for all students so I began going a few times a week. I wouldn't even go for that long. My warm-up was my walk across campus and once I would get there, I would stretch and then walk fast around the track a few times occasionally switching up walking with running (I've always been terrible at running for any amount of time so it was easier for me to walk, run, walk, run, etc). Then I would go to the fitness room and do some of the weight machines to strengthen the muscles in my arms, legs, and abs - and then go right back to the track to run, walk, run, walk, run, and then do a cool-down walk back to my dorm.

    It may sound like a lot, but I would honestly only spend about 20 minutes there. I wouldn't do much of any one thing, but it was enough to burn some calories and get my muscles in better shape. Always bring water with you to the gym too - just always have water everywhere you go. Sometimes when I could get my friends to join me, we'd play some basketball which was fun too.

    Or if your gym isn't free, get a friend to go for walks around the campus or if there's an outdoor track that you can use, just walk around that. Take stairs as often as possible. When I lived on the 6th floor of my dorm, I'd actually try to race running up the stairs against my friends taking the elevator (and I even beat them a couple of times believe it or not!).

    All this reminiscing makes me wish I could go back! After college, once I started an office job, I gained even more weight than I had gained my freshman year - so take advantage of what you have available to you now!
  • onequirkygirl
    onequirkygirl Posts: 303 Member
    Anyone can add me...
  • orangecrayon
    orangecrayon Posts: 293 Member
    Same! It's SO difficult to do but I'm trying! I've got those last few to go and it's really difficult to do here! Hi :)
  • missm921
    missm921 Posts: 3
    I'm new to these forums but I'm also 19 and a sophomore! I'll add you :)
  • fguillory
    fguillory Posts: 291
    25. Senior going to have my BA this fall.
  • mmckee10
    mmckee10 Posts: 405 Member
    Vodka, Water and a drop of lime or lemon. That will help get you through. It tastes good, you get lots of water and the hangover is not nearly as bad so you can still write your midterm the next morning. Stay away from the Beer and coolers.

    this is great lol
  • mmckee10
    mmckee10 Posts: 405 Member
    Please disregard the creepy Craigslist style title, but I didn't know how else to phrase it! I'm a 19 (almost 20) year old college sophomore looking to drop my final 17-18 pounds before summer. As much as I love the support on this website from people of all ages, I really am looking for some support from girls who know how tough it can be to drop those lb's in college!

    I'm Amanda by the way! Feel free to add me, just drop a little message in there :)

    Hi Amanda =]
    I'm a pre-PTA major. 23 and i have a 10month old. feel free to add me.
  • I'm out of college but just a little advice. Lose it all before you have children. It was much easier for me to lose in my younger college days. Now that I'm approaching 30 with two children it's much much harder. Good luck ladies!
  • timjai
    timjai Posts: 113
    Weight loss was my original goal... you're messing with my priorities :devil:
  • I am a 20 year old sophomore! I have just started learning the true benefits (aside from health) of exercise in college and am LOVING every chance I get to go to the gym with one of my friends. I am a full time student and work a part time job too, so gym time is slim, but I make my schedule work so I can try my best to get to the gym or at least go on a nice walk daily. It seems like my exercise plan and the gym are the only sources of sanity I have at this point! School is stressful, but we can do this! I will certainly add you! :)
  • donnabirch123
    donnabirch123 Posts: 48 Member
    hahahahahahaha i opened this thread expecting it to be posted by a man LMAO
  • whitneyann0
    whitneyann0 Posts: 327 Member
    I'm a 20 year old college student. I'm finding it easier to lose weight now actually because I am taking several PE and nutrition classes. :bigsmile:

    I will send you a friend request!
  • heyitsmegxx
    heyitsmegxx Posts: 444
    I'm right there with you girl! I am also in college. It was harder to lose weight in college, because of stress, busyness, etc. Also, the cafeteria food is alll soooo unhealthy! Even if you try to get something healthy, it's smoothered in butter or grease. But I'm trying my hardest to stay fit and active here! You can to!
  • Please disregard the creepy Craigslist style title, but I didn't know how else to phrase it! I'm a 19 (almost 20) year old college sophomore looking to drop my final 17-18 pounds before summer. As much as I love the support on this website from people of all ages, I really am looking for some support from girls who know how tough it can be to drop those lb's in college!

    I'm Amanda by the way! Feel free to add me, just drop a little message in there :)

    Hi Amanda! I'm 19 and a college sophomore as well, wanting to lose 20lbs. I'm new to MFP. I understand how hard it is to lose weight in college; if you're not in class, you're doing homework or trying to relax.
  • Hey! I'm a 20 years old and a junior in college. I definitely put on the freshmen 15 and I only now found the will power to try to work it off. Definitely finding it hard to do though since I don't have muc time to exercise since I have to study so much!
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  • I'm nineteen, college freshman :) It's definitely harder for me to lose weight now than in high school... thanks to stress eating and late night invites to Cookout and waffle house. haha.
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    im 19. jr in college. :D
  • If you find it difficult in college, wait until you see how stressful the real world is!
  • 19 (going on 20) college sophomore!
  • annagracem
    annagracem Posts: 8 Member
    Add me, I'm in college and I'm 21. Trying to lose weight before I study abroad this summer!
  • ebonie101
    ebonie101 Posts: 95 Member
    hey! im 19 bout to be 20 in college as well ill add you.
  • destack
    destack Posts: 33 Member
    Hey! I'm 21, senior in college :)
  • mhomarie19
    mhomarie19 Posts: 8 Member
    Hey all!
    I just started a master's program this fall! I'd love to get some more gals for motivation! Let's get this done.
  • chasfound
    chasfound Posts: 22 Member
    If you find it difficult in college, wait until you see how stressful the real world is!


    Exactly! Life with a job and kids and more than homework and class times to worry about is a lot harder. Hope you can figure something out that works for you in college and NEVER let it go! It is alot harder to lose after kids and life creeps up on ya!
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
    46 year old Junior. Feel free to add me.
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
    If you find it difficult in college, wait until you see how stressful the real world is!


    Exactly! Life with a job and kids and more than homework and class times to worry about is a lot harder. Hope you can figure something out that works for you in college and NEVER let it go! It is alot harder to lose after kids and life creeps up on ya!

    Trying doing all that AND going to college full time. Its no picnic.
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