College/University OFFICIAL WEIGHT LOSS HELP THREAD

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  • szczepj
    szczepj Posts: 422
    p.s. i have no idea what levosomething is so ill have to google that =/

    It's for my hypothyroidism. To make it effective I have to wait a little while before putting anything in my system!
  • B_L_A_Z_I_A_N
    B_L_A_Z_I_A_N Posts: 151
    I gained 55 lbs since I started CC, 4 yrs ago. next month, I'll be starting Northern Arizona University. My schedule is already planned - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 classes each day from 8am to 3:30pm with 20 minutes in between. The campus is so big, I won't have time to run to a cafeteria or go to the grocery store to find something to eat.... I need to figure out a way to not starve and not eat junk in between classes.... I could keep food in my car but AZ is pretty hot so things spoil fast..... any ideas???

    My suggestion is make a sandwich the night before and just throw it into your backpack + some snacks in the morning and save it for lunch. eat a big breakfast to give you energy and then eat another meal when you come home in the afternoon.
    a lot of the cafeterias at my campus had microwaves so i could also bring leftovers to eat for my lunch.
  • B_L_A_Z_I_A_N
    B_L_A_Z_I_A_N Posts: 151
    p.s. i have no idea what levosomething is so ill have to google that =/

    It's for my hypothyroidism. To make it effective I have to wait a little while before putting anything in my system!

    oo are you not a morning person BECAUSE of hypothyroidism or do you just go to bed late?
  • fozziewaca
    fozziewaca Posts: 66
    I gained 55 lbs since I started CC, 4 yrs ago. next month, I'll be starting Northern Arizona University. My schedule is already planned - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4 classes each day from 8am to 3:30pm with 20 minutes in between. The campus is so big, I won't have time to run to a cafeteria or go to the grocery store to find something to eat.... I need to figure out a way to not starve and not eat junk in between classes.... I could keep food in my car but AZ is pretty hot so things spoil fast..... any ideas???

    This upcoming semester I'm going to keep an insulated lunch bag with a frozen bottle of water (which I'll drink later) in my backpack instead of leaving it in my car. So far I've decided to pack things like: sandwiches/wraps, homemade "lunchables" nuts, fruit, baked chips, edamame, cheese sticks, hard boiled eggs, chickpea or broccoli or corn & black bean salad. Still looking for other ideas too, so I won't get bored.

    Also I blend a fruit smoothie before right before I leave home, put it in an insulated cup, and drink it on my drive to school or during my first class. It usually keeps me satisfied for a few hours.
  • musicmanomar
    musicmanomar Posts: 47
    What are YOU doing this coming semester to keep healthy and in shape.

    I am lucky to be doing Marching Band this year in the Drum Line and I am also going to do my second round of P90X when I finish INSANITY.

    Keep working hard guys!
  • emadigan
    emadigan Posts: 89 Member
    I wanna play! My name's Erin and I'm going to be a "super senior" this fall. Since I transferred from a community college to a private four-year college, I have to stay an extra semester to finish my Bachelor's in English/Secondary Education/Special Education. Then I'll be starting my Master's degree in Literacy in the spring

    I actually lost weight my first year of college at community college. Then, when I transferred to a four-year school and moved on campus, I steadily gained 25 pounds or so. This past year (my senior year), I lost almost 35 pounds!

    All while living on campus, eating most of my meals in the dining hall, and not going broke.

    This year, I plan to tone up, lost the last 10, and keep up my healthy habits. I like to change up my workouts, and not do the same thing every day. I do Zumba DVDs, Zumba classes, Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred (but not in 30 days, too boring), the elliptical, and a Pilates DVD.

    I also plan on a lot of healthy eating. Luckily, I won't be living on campus anymore so I can buy/cook good good/meals without the restrictions of the dining hall. But its still possible with the dining hall.

    I always tried to utilize blocks of time between classes to work out. Also, I filled up my dorm with healthy snacks for between meals like cheese sticks, granola bars, fruits, veggies, etc. I kept the temptations out of my room, so I wouldn't even be tempted to eat them.

    I also limited alcohol consumption. I had only one drink on nights out, and tried to stick with lower calorie drinks. A couple of times, I did have a bigger party night but planned for it but having a super healthy day and a hardcore workout the day of and the day after. Its definitely possible to still have a life while trying to lose weight.
  • CricketClover
    CricketClover Posts: 388 Member
    So, how does everyone do breakfast off at school? I'm not much of a morning person and when I get up I have to take my levothyroxin and wait 30-60 minutes to put anything in my stomach.

    So, since I have this problem AND I have lots of trouble getting protein for some odd reason I'm going to start drinking some type of protein shake in the mornings!

    What do you guys do?

    I too have to take my synthroid 30-45 mins before eating. This is my normal morning routine, I get up and immediately make my coffee, then I take my synthroid with some juice, usually V8 fusion (I know this isn't the best option sugar wise but I limit it to one serving a day). Then I sip my coffee until time to eat and I eat Kashi Go Lean high protein high fiber cereal. I know this might not be an option for you though if you don't have that much time to spend at home before getting to class.
  • aj_rock
    aj_rock Posts: 390 Member
    Far too often breakfast for me ended up being coffee and thats about it. A bagel if I happen to wake up ten minutes before class instead of 5 :P
  • wildestian
    wildestian Posts: 188 Member
    What are YOU doing this coming semester to keep healthy and in shape.

    I am lucky to be doing Marching Band this year in the Drum Line and I am also going to do my second round of P90X when I finish INSANITY.

    Keep working hard guys!

    I'm finishing the 30DS and planning on starting Ripped in 30, It's perfect for me cause it's only 20 something minutes and I will always be able to find the time for it.
    I looked at INSANITY and now I understand its name, its fricking INSANE! I know I'd have to do every Jillian Michael's DVDs before I ever think of Insanity.
  • lovelyfacex3
    lovelyfacex3 Posts: 68 Member
    I'm a little late to the thread, but I'd love to be a support system for anyone at college.

    I'm going to be a sophomore this year at Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, PA). I'm a part of a sorority and I'm hoping my sisters will help me stay focused! They are like my family at school! :)
  • katesbeach
    katesbeach Posts: 38 Member
    I'm late too, but I'm in! I'll be a senior at University of Pittsburgh, in Religious Studies and Historic Preservation. I've been better at losing weight at school than at home, so I'm hoping once I get back I'll kick things into gear again! I live off campus, but I walk to class and definitely plan on taking advantage of the gym at school. Mostly, I plan to pack my lunches and dinners whenever I can, and just keep walking!
  • emadigan
    emadigan Posts: 89 Member
    I'm late too, but I'm in! I'll be a senior at University of Pittsburgh, in Religious Studies and Historic Preservation. I've been better at losing weight at school than at home, so I'm hoping once I get back I'll kick things into gear again! I live off campus, but I walk to class and definitely plan on taking advantage of the gym at school. Mostly, I plan to pack my lunches and dinners whenever I can, and just keep walking!

    I'm better at it at school, too. Mostly because I can carefully control what I eat and my schedule (so I have time to exercise). At home, my schedule is unpredictable and I just eat whatever Mom makes. Plus, we eat out a lot more when I'm home.
  • CricketClover
    CricketClover Posts: 388 Member
    Who all is having a HARD week!? Test everyday this week, well one day it isn't a test but I big map project presentation. So much stress, I am so ready for this week to be over so that I will have two weeks off before fall semester.
  • szczepj
    szczepj Posts: 422
    Who all is having a HARD week!? Test everyday this week, well one day it isn't a test but I big map project presentation. So much stress, I am so ready for this week to be over so that I will have two weeks off before fall semester.

    One more week to go for me. And next week is final week, but my online class decided it wanted to get a bit more complicated. (By the way class, not only do you have to do all the stuff you normally do but you have to read a book by Sunday 4 pm and have answered this essay question before then)

    I understand your pain!
  • fozziewaca
    fozziewaca Posts: 66
    Who all is having a HARD week!? Test everyday this week, well one day it isn't a test but I big map project presentation. So much stress, I am so ready for this week to be over so that I will have two weeks off before fall semester.

    Same here. Had a bit of mindless eating last night while reading the last few chapters for the final today. I'm so glad it's over, tho. (Well, technically I still have 1 more assignment left, but I'm going to do it as I'll still pass the class :P). Good luck to you! Planning anything special for your 2 week break?
  • wildestian
    wildestian Posts: 188 Member
    I start classes next week (so sad). Last time I abandoned MFP, healthy food and exercise, and gained all the weight back. I hope it doesn't happen again.
  • CricketClover
    CricketClover Posts: 388 Member
    Who all is having a HARD week!? Test everyday this week, well one day it isn't a test but I big map project presentation. So much stress, I am so ready for this week to be over so that I will have two weeks off before fall semester.

    Same here. Had a bit of mindless eating last night while reading the last few chapters for the final today. I'm so glad it's over, tho. (Well, technically I still have 1 more assignment left, but I'm going to do it as I'll still pass the class :P). Good luck to you! Planning anything special for your 2 week break?

    I never eat properly during finals week, and honestly I don't care, I just want to make it through it. I am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel though. So happy about it. I moved into my apartment right before summer semester started so I haven't had a chance to unpack unnecessary things so I am going to use my two weeks off to unpack and make my apartment look more like a home and less like a homework cave with papers everywhere. Good luck to you too, and everyone body else!
  • JediMaster_intraining
    JediMaster_intraining Posts: 903 Member
    Hey ya'll! This is great! I've already started thinking about how I am going to stay on my weight loss plan on my college budget! Plus I usually have a lot more down days where I wanna eat junk and go to sleep lol. Please feel free to add me! I'm new to this site and I need all the support I can get! Thanks!


    Angie <3
  • MoreLikeAPanda
    MoreLikeAPanda Posts: 12
    Yay college weight loss! I'm going to be a freshman at Yale.
    I'm totally lovin' all the advice on this thread. :)
  • officiallymrswhite
    officiallymrswhite Posts: 423 Member
    Grad student and I also work for a university...hence I am on campus ALL the time!! Friend me for support...come fall it is so hard to keep it up!
  • realia
    realia Posts: 169 Member
    Hello, I'm Mahalia. A freshman and I'm majoring in Drama :)
  • BeautyFromWithin
    BeautyFromWithin Posts: 290 Member
    Totally missed this thread! Shoot!

    Please feel free to add me as a friend, I love the support from people in the same boat as me!

    I'm 19, an English Major with a Spanish Minor, and going to a college sophomore! I got to a small public liberal arts college and I will be living in an on campus apartment with three other girls. I plan to use the gym there like every day and I will also be cooking my own meals!

    I'd love for some advice and perhaps easy recipes or tips from anyone! I'm going to read through the thread now too!

    So excited for this new year! I've lost almost 20 pounds this summer and I've been doing Jillian Micheal's fitness workout DVDs and lost 16.5 inches so far, so I'm excited to show off my hard work!
  • ak_in_ak
    ak_in_ak Posts: 657 Member
    Bit late to the thread but I am mid way through my junior year at University of Alaska Fairbanks. I am majoring in business finance. My schedule is pretty interesting next semester because I will be working in the mornings and have evening classes. Two days a week I have a class and then a 3 hour break before another class. I live off campus so I plan to just hang out in the library to convince my study-budy to go to the gym with me. My work out plan is to do the 30 day shred on my long days and gym on the shorter days. I am also considering do c25k.

    Suggestions for packable food to eat in the library?

    So far I have though of getting a thermos and putting soup in it. And doing some sandwiches. I don't want anything loud like an apple though...
  • ashleeistanbul
    ashleeistanbul Posts: 3 Member
    This may be a good thread for me to ask this question... How do you guys handle the issue of alcohol & weight loss in college? I'm approaching my senior year of college as an engineering major. I'm looking forward to making the most of every single minute of my senior year... But I do need to watch my alcohol intake for my weight loss... Ideas? Thoughts? Advice?
  • KayyB13
    KayyB13 Posts: 84 Member
    This may be a good thread for me to ask this question... How do you guys handle the issue of alcohol & weight loss in college? I'm approaching my senior year of college as an engineering major. I'm looking forward to making the most of every single minute of my senior year... But I do need to watch my alcohol intake for my weight loss... Ideas? Thoughts? Advice?

    I think a lot of people try to cut it out completely, but that's no fun. Haha jk jk. But really I think the key is definitely moderation and choosing lower calorie drinks. Like using diet soda instead of regular for mixed drinks, or a lower calorie beer. Sip on one or two for the night, or if you wanna drink a lot just exercise a lot that morning for the extra calories!

    I'm also gonna be a senior in a couple more weeks, wooo last year! :)
  • officiallymrswhite
    officiallymrswhite Posts: 423 Member
    Having completed undergrad already...here are some tips I have for those looking to stay on track while at college:

    -Find out the nutrition facts of the food on campus....it helps to make healthier options!
    -Keep fresh fruit, veggies, and other healthy snacks on hand ALWAYS....college is stressful with many late nights of studying. Keeping these things handy will prevent you from making late night food runs or heading to the vending machines
    -AVOID soda....water is key!!!
    -Make sure to get plenty of sleep....it is hard, but get yourself on a good sleep schedule, it makes all the difference!
    -See what nutritional/fitness support your college has. I know mine gave students free access to a dietician and free personal training.
    -Buy yourself a reusable water bottle and lunch box and use them
    -Find a gym buddy...it will help you stay motivated
    -Manage your time wisely...you DO have time to go to the gym and plan healthy eating...you just have to add it in. Google calendar is an awesome tool to help you with scheduling your hectic life!
    -AVOID/LIMIT alcohol....that packs on pounds like you wouldn't believe.
    -Take sometime to de-stress....whatever that is (gym...video games...reading for fun...going for a walk...watching a TV show..etc.) You need time for yourself....that is very important!!

    I hope these helped!!!:smile:
  • B_L_A_Z_I_A_N
    B_L_A_Z_I_A_N Posts: 151
    This may be a good thread for me to ask this question... How do you guys handle the issue of alcohol & weight loss in college? I'm approaching my senior year of college as an engineering major. I'm looking forward to making the most of every single minute of my senior year... But I do need to watch my alcohol intake for my weight loss... Ideas? Thoughts? Advice?

    Everything in moderation! if you drink beer, select 55 is your best friend (other than your DD). most alcohol has the same amount of calories, its just the add ins that make it higher in calories. So the fruitier the drink, the more calories it is.
  • PandaFlight
    PandaFlight Posts: 23
    I'm not quite sure yet. I find out in three weeks if I've gotten a place in any of my colleges for next year. I'm hoping to study Biotech :) There is a gym on campus with a fairly low price to pay in. They have an amazing swimming pool so I'm hoping to use that. I also plan on cycling there daily as it's a 45 minute walk from my house. It would be faster to cycle than to get the bus so fingers crossed that's what I will do.
  • WWH_AJ
    WWH_AJ Posts: 419 Member
    Kinda late, but I am going to be a 2nd year senior on August 22nd. I attwnd Northwestern State University in Louisiana. My first two years of college I managed to keep off the pounds, however; I packed on what I call the junior 50 back in '09 >.< I was a double major in English and Journalism until they cut my Journalism degree my junior year. I had attached the English degree for fun, so now I'm majoring in what I should have done in the first place: Bio with concentration in Vet Tech, as well as my Associate's in Vet Tech.

    I live with my boyfriend of 4 years off campus about 15 minutes away, so if I don't pack or plan ahead, I easily go to the fast food places to get lunch because it wastes too much time and gas to run home. However, the vet tech department has their own fridge and microwave so I'm going to utilize both of those with leftovers or frozen lunches. I hate eating breakfast in the mornings as I am also someone who doesn't feel like eating until 30 minutes after I'm awake, but I have discovered the Yo Crunch low fat yogurt that comes as mini parfaits or with m&m's that I will be grabbing for breakfast in the mornings.
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    gettinghealthy777 Posts: 223
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