Busy College Student- IdealShake

tgoetschius
tgoetschius Posts: 26 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey guys! So I'm a college student and this semester I simply don't have time for breakfast or lunch and I tend to eat a pretty late dinner. I'm starving throughout the day and it has been giving me headaches- I also attribute my lack of sleep to being part of the cause for these headaches.

I want to get healthier and lose my freshman 15 that I acquired from last year. I decided to try out the IdealShakes and I had my first one this morning. So far, it has kept me quite full and the taste was great!

Has anyone tried these before with success? I'd be interested in hearing your stories and experiences!

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  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    Never tried them, but as a recently college grad, I know the struggle of not having time to eat. I really encourage you to pack a lunch box in the AM filled with little snacks to munch on throughout the day. It makes a difference and decreases binge eating. Incorporate Quest Bars (or other protein bars), fruits, granola and yogurt, etc
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    If you're in college, how can you afford idealshake?

    I second the idea of protein bars and other things you can simply through into your bag. Much cheaper and a lot less scammy.
  • KrisiAnnH
    KrisiAnnH Posts: 352 Member
    No matter how busy you are, opening up a cereal bar or making a sandwich really doesn't take that much time out of your day. Life doesn't get any less busy when you graduate either- what are you going to do then? If your lifestyle isn't leaving you enough time to EAT then you should definitely rethink it, health should come first in all cases.

    As for shakes- almost all of them are a scam. I'm also a student so I know first hand how tight money can be, and honestly, shakes are going to be a total waste. Not only do they cost a fortune but they don't create sustainable habits- most people who use 'fad' diets and lose weight will gain almost all of it back once they stop using the 'wonder product'. Why not save your money and spend it on fresh ingredients- even if you buy premade meals or supermarket sandwiches they're likely to be more nutritious than the shakes are.

    As Aly suggested, there are plenty of things you can buy to make quick snacks and lunches out of. Precut carrots and humous, crackers and cheese squares, string cheese, jelly pots, yogurts, fresh fruit, fruit and nut mix, cereal bars, etc. Not only will they cost you less, but they will be better for your health, and will help you build more sustainable habits.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    Because of your lack of sleep and time for breakfast and lunch, I would take a long hard look at your time management skills. Are you over-scheduled? Over-socializing?

    When I carried a full course load, I also had two part time jobs, a house and a husband, but I kept socializing and TV/internet to a minimum, and had plenty of time for sleep and meals.
  • tgoetschius
    tgoetschius Posts: 26 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Because of your lack of sleep and time for breakfast and lunch, I would take a long hard look at your time management skills. Are you over-scheduled? Over-socializing?

    When I carried a full course load, I also had two part time jobs, a house and a husband, but I kept socializing and TV/internet to a minimum, and had plenty of time for sleep and meals.
    I'm a design student and my schedule is 8-5 with enough time to walk across campus for my next class. After class, I head to the dining hall, because I'm starving and the granola bars that I pack just aren't doing it for me. After dinner, I head back to the studio and work on projects, papers and studying. It's not my lack of time management skills, it's the fact that I have a lot that is expected of me from my professors.
  • soulofgrace
    soulofgrace Posts: 175 Member
    Shakes are good for a meal replacement now and again but very expensive and truly, not ideal nutrition. You'll need to make the time to eat normally eventually. Strive to develop habits that are forever. My schedule didn't change much for me after design school. In fact, my first job out of school had me working 90 hour weeks whenever necessary. It's the nature of the business.

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