Stressed out, overweight, busy university student!

It just takes getting into a good routine, and sometimes it's easier to double healthy recipes if you know you'll be busy the next day (then no need to cook and no temptation to eat out!)
Also getting your workout set to a schedule is good, just like you schedule your classes and wouldn't skip them. Find a time that works each week and stick to it like it's an appointment.

You can totally pull it off!

I'm in your exact shoes right now. I just recently returned to school (to get my Masters) it wasn't until I got here I realized how grossly overweight I was compared to my classmates, and how much I had let myself go. As tough as it is making that transition, I decided to stick to a weekly agenda of the healthy amount of calories I allot myself to eat daily, and at least 30-40 minutes of some sort of exercise no matter how busy I am. Being in grad school really swamps your schedule what with classes, a graduate assistantship, a writing job, etc. but if you stick with your goal of eating right, not binge-drinking on the weekends to de-stress, and walking around campus and making time for a bit of exercise (even a little is better than none!) you'll be fine. I did just that and I already lost 11 lbs. since I moved here a little over a month ago. It wasn't easy and it was a really slow, slow progress but as you've heard since we were young: "slow and steady wins the race!" don't give up! Stick with a routine and you'll notice results soon enough! I used to eat out all the time at home with friends but now, on a tight budget, I shop for all my groceries and make all my meals every single day, and make sure to bring snacks on the days I'm on campus for 8 hours, like a piece of whole fruit and my secret "trail mix" that contains Blue Diamond brand raw almonds tossed with Whole Foods raw goji berries. Make sure to eat, but avoid instant/microwaveable foods, which I know are tempting when you're really tired after a long day of school and cooking is the LAST thing you want to do! Eating cleaner will also help your brain function a lot better, and leave you less chances to crash, which is so important for studying!

I feel your pain! We can do it though...

Haha welcome to the real world. Some of us also work and raise families. It's all about priorities now.