any college students out there?

gotfatincollege89
gotfatincollege89 Posts: 48 Member
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Thought it might be nice to be friends with anyone here who's in college and knows the struggle of balancing classes, work, homework, and exercise. Add me! :)
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  • gotfatincollege89
    gotfatincollege89 Posts: 48 Member
    oh, and of course eating healthy on a shoe string budget
  • MSxJENNY
    MSxJENNY Posts: 106 Member
    I am a college student who is on a budget! it's hard to eat healthy sometimes cuz of my budget. we can help each other out!!
  • tmj2191
    tmj2191 Posts: 76
    Completely understand, I go to ODU in VA. Can be hard at times trying to figure out the schedule and what to do. Feel free to add and anyone else.
  • TadaGanIarracht
    TadaGanIarracht Posts: 2,615 Member
    Student here but my job is staying at home with my little one.
  • Sersia
    Sersia Posts: 1
    I'm also a college student from belgium. And it's true, it is so hard to find a balance between classes and my personal life and diet...
  • BamsieEkhaya
    BamsieEkhaya Posts: 657 Member
    i get confused with US meaning of college...here its like 6th form the final 2years before university
  • tonightokayalright
    tonightokayalright Posts: 289 Member
    University student in Canada.

    The whole guilt regarding balancing exercise, eating right, and studying is getting to me haha. Exercise always loses.
  • miadhail
    miadhail Posts: 383 Member
    I am in my last year of my nursing degree in Canada too (hello poster above me!). Exercising at least 30 mins everyday, living with my fiance, working, studying.. and all that cool stuff lmao. I am having an alright time balancing all of it with exercise and food control. feel free to add me :)
  • tonightokayalright
    tonightokayalright Posts: 289 Member
    @miadhail, If you go to the UofA, we go to the same school :P
  • moonlightturk
    moonlightturk Posts: 398
    Hello! School starts in about two weeks for me and I'm scared as hell. I am the most stressed out when school is in session, hopefully I wont eat my feelings out this time. I've worked too hard to get here, and would hate to get the freshman 15 and the sophmore 20 or something...
  • SaraRhiannon421
    SaraRhiannon421 Posts: 34 Member
    definitely understand those stresses! I should be doing homework right now, but instead, here I am!
  • thescrumisfun
    thescrumisfun Posts: 355
    I have to balance class, studies, and rugby, I feel your pain! Add me if you like :)
  • miadhail
    miadhail Posts: 383 Member
    @miadhail, If you go to the UofA, we go to the same school :P

    OMG I GO TO THAT SCHOOL! lol Hello fellow university mate :P
  • cameralinds
    cameralinds Posts: 239
    Who can eat healthily on $80 a month? This girl can. Going to college will hopefully allow me to have a bigger grocery budget someday...
  • lifeinpink09
    lifeinpink09 Posts: 87 Member
    Blah it's hella hard. I knew when summer ended that i wouldn't be able to work out as hard, but i didn't know how hard it would actually be! I dn't even log properly anymore! :(
  • Culley34
    Culley34 Posts: 224
    Wow- I commend you for doing this in college.

    I was fat and out of shape most of my time in college. It can be done, you just have to be diligent. I always liked to work out right after my morning classes (which was almost never)...
  • Jenn_10
    Jenn_10 Posts: 83
    I can relate, I am still trying to figure out a way to balance school, work, and life while on a budget.
  • shannana
    shannana Posts: 10 Member
    I'm entering my final quarter of having to choose between sleep and exercise, salad and my friends' penchant for fast food. How do you motivate yourself to schedule working out in every day?
  • Presleyforpresident
    Presleyforpresident Posts: 172
    i'm in college! (community college, but still) i know how hard it is.
    add me if you want??
    xx
  • ConnieM20
    ConnieM20 Posts: 493 Member
    also a college student, it can be rough at times but weve got this! :)
  • ucfknights86
    ucfknights86 Posts: 1
    I'm in college! Best of luck to you all trying to stay in shape. Anyone have any good advice on how to eat healthy at a poor college students price?
  • agleckle
    agleckle Posts: 235 Member
    Yup! I am a first year law student living on a strict budget and trying to make time to progress in the Powerlifting club... I would definitely be willing to help give/receive tips and tricks about balancing school/exercise/social life. :)
  • SolarLibra
    SolarLibra Posts: 19 Member
    Yup yup!!! Back in school...it's hard, especially with a tiny-*kitten* fridge, but my university revamped their food stuff and has vegetarian and vegan options for every dorm and every meal, and a calorie list for every food sold on campus (except vending machines, etc). Feel free to add me, and start asking your student government to do what my school. It might help :D

    Learning time management helped a lot...I went to a seminar as a joke, but actually learned a lot.
  • momoyome
    momoyome Posts: 1
    Second year of graduate school. I ended up quitting my job in order to finish my weight loss. I lost 80 pounds then went on hiatus when I started grad school. Found that I had to make some important life choices and it's now or never.
  • Kadi785
    Kadi785 Posts: 3
    Second year here! I don't find it as hard to find time to exercise because it takes away the stress of school work, but rather, eating right, not only because I don't want to spend money on food, but also, because I love junk food! But I tried to get cans of veggies and grain bread. If I have a lot of junky food around, I will eat it for sure
  • Humbugsftw
    Humbugsftw Posts: 202 Member
    I'm in my last year of a Philosophy and Psychology degree! 20 years old :) Feel free to add me!
  • mayb92
    mayb92 Posts: 34
    feel free to add me :) second yr in college :)
  • CeeJourney
    CeeJourney Posts: 149 Member
    I'm in my last year as a Marketing major! I definitely know the struggle of balancing things especially when I have to drive 30mins away from campus a decent gym! :(
  • 0MissErin0
    0MissErin0 Posts: 92 Member
    University student from Sydney here, feel free to add me :)
  • cncrafton
    cncrafton Posts: 82 Member
    I'm in my 4th year of undergrad – still a junior thanks to two years of community college where not all my courses transferred. It's fine for me, though. I'm feeling pretty comfortable being a 5th year senior, because I started college when I was 17. It all evens out. :)

    I am pretty busy but I'm finding that during the week, I am not having too much trouble sticking to my calories and my exercise goals. I am a planner so I just map out my entire week of meals at once and try not to stray, and I make time to exercise even if it's at 10 PM. Weekends are a lot harder for me, though! My university has a pretty strong drinking culture, and as we all know, alcohol is just FULL of empty calories. Booooo. I also end up eating out with friends a lot on the weekend, which can be tough on the calories as well. I just try to make sure I have an overall calorie deficit for the week and let the weekend happen as it's going to happen. :)

    As for eating healthy on a budget, see if you are near any farmer's markets to get your basics (eggs, meat, produce, nuts, seasonings, etc). The prices are almost always better than a grocery store and it's better for you, too!

    I'm happy to friend anybody! I just joined MFP and don't have many buddies yet.

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