Summer of Change: Student Edition (New Group)

Name: Jesse
Age: 18
Major/minor: Psychology
Why you want to join this group?: Why not?
Goals for summer: Reeeeally focus on my fitness
SW: 158
CW: 157
GW (for August 30th): ?
Any suggestions/comments: I weightlift and box/kickbox at the moment, thinking of buying p90x over the summer. Let me know what you think!

yay this looks great!!

Name: Hallie
Age: 20
Major/minor: Economics and Psychology
Why you want to join this group?: I am unhappy with the way that I look and I am ready to change that.
Goals for summer: Wear a bikini by the end of the summer!!!!
SW: 170
CW: 170
GW (for August 30th): 145
Any suggestions/comments:

I'd love to join! Are grad students welcome? Here are my stats, in case you'll let me play:

Name: whiskyzee
Age: 25
Major/minor: PhD English Lit.
Why you want to join this group?: I need a little competition and support from people who understand the struggles of healthy living in college (have you ever seen the typical grad student's schedule?!)
Goals for summer: Develop healthy habits that will carry me through the school year, get ready for a big move to a new school in a warm climate, gain a little more self-confidence so that I don't always feel like I'm faking my life, beat my fastest 10k time, finally finish War and Peace (discipline is discipline, right?)
SW: 148
CW: 144
GW (for August 30th): 130-135 (never been below 140--not sure what my healthiest weight is)
Any suggestions/comments:

war and peace? how long have u been working on it?
lol that used to be one of my goals at some point in life. that, and anna karenina, uncle tom's cabin, canterbury tales & crime and punishment. i decided getting healthy and losing some weight would be a more feasible goal lol.

I love the idea! I haven't found a group that fit me so thanks!

Name: Ellie
Age: 18
Major/minor: Unknown but prob Psychology. I am working on my GED.
Why you want to join this group?: I want a group of people who have the same things as me going on to provide motivation and support.
Goals for summer: Stay the weight i am without gaining any.
CW: 100
GW (for August 30th): 100
Any suggestions/comments:

heyy its the cucumber lover! =P

This sounds great!

Name: Kaylor
Age: 20
Major/minor: Econ major thinking about getting a minor in business
Why you want to join this group?: I definately want to tak advantage of e community on here. I just haven't really found people that I connect with yet.
Goals for summer: Look good in pictures, raise my GPA (summer school ugh)
CW: 177
GW (for August 30th): 150
Any suggestions/comments: I used to love reading but I've been slacking lately so i'd love any book/author suggestions. P.S. I'm totally into all those girly books: Twilight, Jody Picolt, etc

Hey, this seems like a good idea. I'll be graduating in July but working at the university until September, so I hope I can still join in!

I used to be very fit and healthy, and then university with it's long hours of studying and drinking and eating...you know the rest. But now I'm a bit of a gym bunny again, and starting to build up my resistance and circuit training to maximise my health.

Name: Charlotte
Age: 22
Major/minor: Law, we don't get to do minors, just law from day one =[
Why you want to join this group?: Some support and challenges and to see if I can help others reach their goal
Goals for summer: Get down to 140 at least and then continue dropping and getting healthier. I'm going to a wedding in Denmark in July, so I want to be in the best shape I can be for that too.
SW: 164
CW:159
GW (for August 30th): 135-140
Any suggestions/comments: It'll hopefully be a good motivational tool.

I have a few suggestions for challenges! :-)

- Do something active every single day of the week for (at least) 20-30 minutes for a week or something
- A health 'scavenger hunt' where the things on the list are like... try one new recipe, get involved in discussions on the message boards, try a new way to relieve stress, etc.
- Find at least one alternative for a more processed food (whether that be a recipe or another food) - for example - making your own trail mix at home as opposed to sugary energy bars; half a banana with natural peanut butter as opposed to a 100 calorie pack of something or other (that's my personal values coming through though... processed food isn't my favorite...)

I have a few suggestions for challenges! :-)

- Do something active every single day of the week for (at least) 20-30 minutes for a week or something
- A health 'scavenger hunt' where the things on the list are like... try one new recipe, get involved in discussions on the message boards, try a new way to relieve stress, etc.
- Find at least one alternative for a more processed food (whether that be a recipe or another food) - for example - making your own trail mix at home as opposed to sugary energy bars; half a banana with natural peanut butter as opposed to a 100 calorie pack of something or other (that's my personal values coming through though... processed food isn't my favorite...)

These are really creative!

Name: Alex
Age: 20
Major/minor: English/Writing
Why you want to join this group?: I was having trouble finding a group I could relate to as well. I really like having a community with people around my age for support and motivation
Goals for summer: Definitely lose weight so that I feel better about myself and my back will hurt less.
SW: 220
CW: 240
GW (for August 30th): 220
Any suggestions/comments: When reading how much people weight I ALWAYS wonder how tall they are too. I am 5'9". It seems easier to relate to someone if they have they're around the same height and weight as me.

Hey all!

I hope its not too late to join, this group seems perfect for me!

Name: Sara
Age: 22
Major/minor: Public Administration (grad school)
Why you want to join this group?: Support! A lot of group members seem to be around the same weight I am/have the same goal weight. I also saw a lot of Poli Sci and majors similar to that, which was my undergrad major! So basically, it seems like I've got a lot in common with a lot of people in the group!
Goals for summer: To stick with riding my bike to work 3 days a week, especially when it gets super hot! (on Thursdays I plan on driving so I can go to kettlebells at the gym right after work, which isn't exactly in biking distance) and to be confident enough to wear a bikini!
SW: 150
CW: 148? (not sure how reliable my new scale is)
GW (for August 30th): 135 (joined the harry potter challenge any my goal for that is 140 by the movie release, July 15 which is also my birthday!)
Any suggestions/comments: Feel free to add me! I think I only have one friend on here I think a fun challenge would be to create and post workout playlists and vote on the best one? Not completely workout related, but maybe some new playlists might motivate us more during out workouts!

This looks awesome! I'm so excited (:

Name: Jessica
Age: 20
Major/minor: Multimedia Journalism/Human Rights and Social Justice
Why you want to join this group?: It would be great to get some motivation and support from people my age!
Goals for summer: I want to look great in my bathing suit by mid-summer, and have more confidence in myself.
SW: 145.7
CW: 143
GW (for August 30th): 130
Any suggestions/comments: Feel free to add me to your friends on MFP

Awesome! Love this idea!

Ansley

21 (almost)

Majoring in Graphic Design and Digital Art, Minoring in Art History

I want to really push myself this summer and conquer my weight issues!!

My goal is to reach.come close to my recommended weight range

SW: 210lb

CW: 178.5lb

GW: 150lb

This looks awesome! I'm so excited (:

Name: Jessica
Age: 20
Major/minor: Multimedia Journalism/Human Rights and Social Justice
Why you want to join this group?: It would be great to get some motivation and support from people my age!
Goals for summer: I want to look great in my bathing suit by mid-summer, and have more confidence in myself.
SW: 145.7
CW: 143
GW (for August 30th): 130
Any suggestions/comments: Feel free to add me to your friends on MFP

Human Rights and Social Justice sounds like such an awesome program.

It's amazing! I love it (: It's really changed how I see the world.

Name: Brittany
Age: 21
Major/minor: Business Finance & Accounting
Why you want to join this group?: To have some people more my age to talk to.
Goals for summer: Flat stomach, lose my love handles, tone muscles, look good in my swim suit! I also want to get back into running shape and in the habit of running/ working out basically everyday. I am graduating in August and I am hoping that I will be able to keep working out as a part of my after work routine.
SW: 155
CW: 152
GW (for August 30th): 140ish
Any suggestions/comments:

i can see the spreadsheet! woohoo.. your dedication to this is awesome. lol im so excited, this will be a great motivator. the only suggestion i have is if you could include a section of % lost, that would be kick *kitten*. they do it on all those shows like biggest loser.. maybe we could make a little competition out of it.. all for fun, of course. (and we're obviously not about to boot someone off the island!)
im terrible with spreadsheets and that junk, so if thats really difficult to figure out, no big deal at allll. just throwin the idea out there

thanks, this is perfect.