Law Student!

I'm a third year law student who, unfortunately, has gained about 30 lbs since starting law school. I've got 1/2 a closet full of clothes I can't fit into, and since I'm getting ready to graduate this May (the end is in sight!), I really need the extra motivation to get back into shape and also establish a routine I can stick to once I begin working as an attorney next fall.

I have struggled with my weight for the majority of my life, but I've never had such a difficult time getting my butt in gear than these past few years that I've been in law school. In general, I haven't fallen into the trap of most college students who end up eating horrible fast food at every meal -- I mostly cook my own meals, (with the exception of the occasional finals stress binge or post bar-night pizza run) and in the last year or so I've significantly cut down on my alcohol intake. My two main problems are lack of a consistent exercise schedule due to a very busy school schedule that leads to generally being fatigued all the time, and my tendency to want to snack on things ALL. THE. TIME.

I am expecting that for the first few weeks here, I'll often wind up above my recommended calorie count. While I've invested some time learning the right QUALITY of foods to put in my body, I need to now focus on portion control and learning how to reduce the QUANTITY of those foods. I have used food trackers on other sites before, and often found myself "guestimating" the portion size of what I was eating. I plan to use a food scale to fix this problem, and I will hold myself to accurately reporting the quantity/volume of the food I'm eating.

Law school has been challenging on many levels, and while I've succeeded so far in the academic, extra-curricular, and professional aspects, it's now time to get serious about taking care of myself and getting myself back to the strong, healthy person I know I am capable of being.