19 y/o college student, with lots of temptations...

Hey! Literally the exact same, been overweight for as long as I can remember and determined to finally get out of it. I'm currently 133lbs after losing 30, not sure on my end goal just going by how my body changes but I'm also 5"5 At college and heading to university too, struggling with fitting in food on the go and finding the energy to actually workout. will give you an add!

I'm also a college student and weight almost the same as you! same height as well!

This vid completely changed the game for me. I've dropped 12 pounds so far using it. It breaks down the math of efficiently dropping weight. Hope it helps.


The vid: Steve Cook - Abs are made in the kitchen
http://youtu.be/V0ENsP5BPpo

Im 25 I work in a bakery AND commute 4hrs aswell. The key is being prepared for when that hunger hits. So have water and heathy snack available when you're travelling. I notice that i soon as i get home i would eat what ever is available or grab some fast food because the journey takes so much out of you, you need to eat something. Also leave any excess money u will not need at home, you cant eat what you cant afford and you'll notice how much you save. And lastly, prepare meals for college at home and take them with you. Eat about every 2-3hrs and with a good exercise plan you will be okay. I talk from experience.

I know what you're going through! Working two jobs and going to school full-time. I typically have enough time to grab something (unhealthy) to eat. I'll add you!

I'm in grad school now but I ended up surviving the traditional college lifestyle. It was definitely difficult and the weekend alcohol is what really kills your healthy eating during the week but you gotta set your priorities and stick with them! Feel free to add me if you want to talk more. Best of luck!

Here's your homework:

1. don't trust the initial setup that MFP provides. If you put in the wrong/inaccurate information, it'll tell you to eat an amount that may not be applicable.
2. Make sure you eat enough.
3. Figure out what works for you and is sustainable/healthy/long term.
4. avoid fads. don't buy in to any "Hey, try the twinkie and vodka diet"
5. Don't cut out anything now that you don't plan on literally giving up forever.
6. GET A FOOD SCALE. Weigh everything. No, seriously.
7. Get an HRM with a chest strap. You'll at least have a better idea of what you're burning. It'll be more accurate than the generic info in the exercise database.. and even more than the cardio machines. This is great for steady state cardio (run/walk/etc)
8. Don't go balls out. You'll burn out. I see 300 lb people show up here, instantly start working out and cutting their intake SEVERELY... trying to cut out all of their carbs at once.. whatever. Take it slow. Figure out how much you need to eat FIRST in order to lose.. then incorporate exercise.
9. Don't cardio yourself to death.
10. Take the information on the forums with a grain of salt. A lot of people that have been here for a while.. and have been successful, may seem jaded. They give out GREAT advice day after day, only to be met with people that refuse to listen.
11. Eat real food. Not diet food. Not "low fat, sugar free, now without X." It's easier to get/find/count.
12. don't set time restrictions.
13. measure yourself weekly. Don't just weigh. Measure and take pictures.
14 BE PATIENT.
15. Avoid forum topics that have "1200" in the title. It's just full of butthurt. Lots of it.
16. This isn't a game, it's about changing your lifestyle. Do that.

pretty much that.

...and don't fall into the "1200 calorie" vertigo of suck because of:

the typical MFP users does this:
1. I wanna lose weight, let's try MFP.
2. OH! Wow, it tells me I can lose 2 lbs a WEEK? AWESOME!
3. I just sit at a desk when I'm not working out, I guess I'm sedentary.
4. MFP tells them 1200 calories, and they don't even eat that.. then they work out on top of it.. creating an even bigger deficit.
5. Lose a lot, fast, brag about 1200 calorie success.
6. Come back in a few months trying to figure out why they're dizzy, tired, not losing weight.
7. Get on the forums, ask why they aren't losing.
8. Get two responses (I eat 1200 and lose) (I eat 2200 and lose)
9. Argument ensues about who is right.

Now. That being said. These threads happen hundreds of times per day. Most times, and I mean really.. seriously.. 95% of the time.. people get the 1200 number because they don't put the right information in when they set up the account. There are a great number of people that are trying to help. I'm one of 'em.

I'm a hardcore advocate of actually finding out what works for the individual.. by means of other calculators, averages, time, practice, and patience.

Blanket prescriptions of 1200 calories "because it worked for me" is more harmful to the generic new user than the "figure out what you need to eat." Unfortunately, one is a LOT easier to type.

Find out what you need: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

and make sure to read: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

I'm just here....well because, I am.

I was Overweight when i was a teen as i am Scottish We love our Fish and Chips .... Being at college is the hardest thing . I am 24 at college too and the stuff in the cafe is rank rotten Junk after Junk Food.

Eating healthy is hard to , Honestly every time i see a fish and chip( fries I want to eat there food..

Friday in college Is Chip shop Day

The temptations

Feel feel to add me I started off round about 195 poundls now Iam 153lbs I want to get to 140lbs its tooken me 2 years

Feel fee to add me

Hey I'm Mike! anyone can feel free to add me!