College student looking for accountability

skaterskinnywannabe93
skaterskinnywannabe93 Posts: 7
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MY name is Anna. I'm 19.5 years of age and in the middle of my sophomore year in college. I am also a competitive figure skater.

I am looking for some friends on MFP who are also in college who can keep me accountable for working out and eating healthy while living away from home. Also looking for your tips and tricks for staying healthy and losing weight in college..

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  • growingsmaller3
    growingsmaller3 Posts: 30 Member
    I don't have tips/tricks, but I do have a few good food ideas! It's hard to eat healthy in college (at least it is for me, living in a dorm) because so much of the campus food is horrible for you, and it's hard to find items at grocery stores that will stay good in your fridge/you can make with a microwave.

    Have you tried looking up blogs/websites, that have dorm-friendly recipes? There are a few good ones I've come across on Pinterest! I came across apple snacks, and even a mac/cheese that you can make in a microwave! ^.^

    i mean you can obviously always keep little snacks like pita chips, hummus, veggies, yogurt, etc in your dorm, but if you look it up online, you will come to find that there are plenty things you can make with a fridge and microwave! If they use unhealthy ingredients you can simply swap them for healthy ones! Google is your best friend m'dear. :D
  • skaterskinnywannabe93
    skaterskinnywannabe93 Posts: 7
    I live in an apartment now due to my health issues last year involving the campus food. So I cook a lot of my own food, when I have time... but I usually don't have time to cook.

    Thanks for the advice :)

    How often do you work out while at school?
  • Raythomas1
    Raythomas1 Posts: 68
    good luck to you! :)
  • growingsmaller3
    growingsmaller3 Posts: 30 Member
    It really depends on the semester, because I work 3 jobs on campus, and I'm a full time student, in a few clubs, volunteer teams, and organizations. So, i'm rather busy. I try to workout 3/4 times a week in the mornings if I have the time, but I don't always have it. :/

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