Does anyone else find that having money ends up making you gain weight

Better figure this out now because Freshman 15. Common factors that contribute to it:

1. Eating out too often, and it usually consists of high calorie 3 course dishes. Got to have that extra cheesy nachos with heaping amounts of sour cream...for appetizers! Same with the university cafeteria.
2. Going automatically to the vending machine or cafe between class and study breaks.
3. Sitting for hours in lectures, then sitting for hours studying. Little to no movement everyday.

It's fine to do each of these things every once in a while, but easily fixable if you have self control issues. No matter what any university student says, you will have time to plan out your meals and snacks for the week. Make a list, and don't deviate from it. when eating at restaurants, buy low calorie healthier dishes and/or share food with friends. Same with cafes and vending machines - swap your snickers-unicorn-happy go lucky Frappuccino for regular coffee and cream. Not only are those drinks and snacks calorie bombs, they're wallet bombs as well. College life can be pricey, you want to save that money as much as possible for somethingbmore important.

Oh, and move more. Studying on campus? Get up every 20 minutes to jog or do jumping jacks in place. Don't worry about what other people think - chances are they have their faces buried in their books or laptops.

ninerbuff wrote: »

Well if you look at society, poorer people have higher obesity issues than those who are well above the poverty line.

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Bulllsh$#%%!

Developed countries are the fattest countries.

Some exception are the South Pacific, who were taught the "Western ways of eating".

The list of the least obese countries comprised of third world countries.

13 JUNE 2017
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/maps-and-graphics/the-most-obese-fattest-countries-in-the-world/

How is it that you all of a sudden "have money" due to going to university? I all of a sudden had a whole lot LESS money when I went to school. Do you not need to save that money to buy books and pay lab fees and stuff?

Um. What?

I can relate. I am a housewife who is very budget minded when spending the family money. However, any time I've had a job and more than enough money to spend going to Starbucks everyday, eating out for three meals a day, or throwing that candy bar in the cart at the grocery store become habits. I think combined with the work stress I go overboard and the eating gets way out of control. My issue may be as much about time as money, but yes, some of us struggle with spending money on poor decisions. Whenever I have extra money from my birthday or Christmas I spend it all on fitness equipment or smaller clothes now, so not much temptation to eat it. You just have to change your focus.

I was at my heaviest when I was flat broke. Not that I'm exactly made of money now, but back then I worked long hours for little pay. The long hours meant more frequent stops at the drive thru and less time to exercise.

Having more money now...I do spend more on food, but it's good food...protein and my supplements. Beyond that...I don't like "eating" my money. I'd rather buy something fun for myself or for my house....go to a movie or something.

Also agree that just because you have money doesn't mean it needs to be spent immediately.

There isn't anything you'd rather buy than junk and candy???

I do eat out more when I have extra money but I also spend more money on higher quality groceries at home, workout classes, and activities.

Money management and weight management are very similar problems.

Money management: have a budget; spend less than you earn
Weight management: have a calorie allowance; eat less than you burn

Both require planning and self control. But at the end of the day, they are both simple equations.

If you're leaving for university and entering the adult world for the first time you are really going to need to learn how to responsibly manage your finances.

Victoria Beckham once said "if I ever feel like chocolate, I buy a new pair of shoes"

Spend your money on something else.

FYI most people put on weight when they start university.

It's not the money in the hand which causes weight gain, but rather the brain which directs the hand to put the money down, and the consequent exchange of calories for money that then occurs, which causes weight gain.

Just be mindful how you celebrate or reward yourself. Food is often abused as both. It takes awareness to make better choices. Instead of ice cream get quality coffee. Go on outings not restaurants so much or pack a picnic.

Yes. Think of people who win the lottery and often end up losing it to their vices(gambling, alcohol, drugs, sex). I'm guessing you are using food (the fatty, sugary, salty stuff) as entertainment, comfort and to 'treat' yourself. Trust me I understand because thats what those foods do for me.

Make a budget for yourself so you understand were that money needs to go and what ever is left over save it for something you really want, to donate or invest. If you can learn how to do this now you will be in such better financial shape then most adults.

Then you will need to be honest about what those foods are doing for you and look for alternative ways to satisfy those needs. Also keep tracking even if you are not 'dieting' because thats powerful information you can use when you want to change habits.

I understand you op. having money widely available your tempted to make poor decisions. it happens like a few days ago I had 4 burgers from mcdonalds and some poutines. but for me that was a treat because I live an hour away. so that stops me from eating there more often. but I agree with other posters. maybe instead of swear jar have a junk food jar

I was at my slimmest when i was broke because i just couldn't afford to go grocery shopping whenever the whim hit.

This doesn't explain why there seems to be so many more overweight/obese people in the poorer suburbs where i live.... I haven't read all the responses yet, so maybe someone has come up with a theory of why this is??