Does anyone want tto start a group for college kids who have been overweight most of their lives?

I dont exactly know what a group does, or if its some kind of official or casual thing, but are there any other college kids here who have been overweight most of their lives.  Most of the posts I've seen are about 13 year olds who want to lose 10 lbs, or something, which doesnt interest me. 

 

i have a chemistry test tuesday i probably should be studying for, although i already have accepted the fact that im not going to get a good grade.  my professor is totally unreasonable.  the class average is a 50 and this is the only time in my life that i have gotten two consecutive D's on tests in a class.  Do you guys have psycho professors?

Ahhh that's a bummer.
I have a lot on my plate myself. 3 essays to write and a written exam by Tuesday. And then I'm presenting a speech tomorrow morning. No fun. I'll probably be pulling an all nighter today. Although it's my fauly. I procrastinate too much.


Any other religious procrastinators out there? lololol.

I'm procrastinating as we speak. I better get my butt on those essays :) wish me luck.

i cant remember the last time i didnt study for a test, the day before the test.

I totally can relate to the procrastinating although I have been fairly diligent this semester.  I had to drop two of my courses because my professors wouldn't allow me more than three absences (school policy sort of...) and I needed to get an operation which put me out of school for weeks... actually I am still out of school lol. 

But anyways, my favorite exercise is snowboarding but unfortunatly I won't be able to do any boarding for at least another year.  I also enjoy rollerblading around campus with my boyfriend, ridding my bike, DDR, and pretty much anything but running.

Hells yes. I work better under pressure! (Or so I tell myself to avoid total breakdowns) Right now, I'm working on an essay that is due later today, 12 pages and I am nowhere near that, I have a Canadian Literature exam tomorrow on everything we read this semester (which I have yet to do any rereadings/ studying for) I have 2 more exams by Saturday too. Gah, wow.... I should NOT be on CC Forums right now!!!

I hate having profs where you can't even bother trying. I had an Essay Writing prof like that last year. It's just so discouraging. Oh well, might as well study for it and get the 50%, then not and get 25%.

Ugh I have an essay due tomorrow and another final essay due next week as well as 4 final exams! it's going to be HELL. I am back at school, hoping to start eating much healthier and working out. So far I've been undereating, it's 1:45 and I've had less than 400 calories. My goal is 1500!

I'm working on a presentation due tomorrow. I'm happy to see I'm not the only one ridiculously busy (doesn't help that I'm a big procrastinator too!). I find myself looking forward to exam period (starts in a couple days!) because that means I'll be LESS busy. How messed up is that?

I had pizza for breakfast this morning. Oops! But that means I haven't been hungry so I had carrots and broccoli (and a bit of dip) for lunch, and an apple a little later. For supper I'm going to make chicken, veggies, and wild rice.

I don't calorie count everyday because I'm so busy, instead I try to estimate and keep a tally in my head. Though with exam time coming up I'll be home all day studying so I might go back to counting everyday.

hey everyone! hope i can join the group...

im 18 and a freshmen in college. im at 165 pounds now, and hoping to get to between 125-130.

ive been slightly overweight since grade school. always trying to hide in baggy sweatshirts and hating all my super skinny friends. last year around march i got absolutely fed up with my weight (which was 165ish) and found this website. it was the greatest find of my life - i was religious with my diet and got down to 142 pounds. i loved every minute of my diet...i felt great all the time, never bloated, and learned to actually enjoy working out. then i went to college in the summer and gained all the weight back. so now, im trying to get back on track and hoping to actually get to the goal weight this time.

being in college makes it ten times harder than it was in high school - i go to penn state, which is number 3 party school in the nation, so i am the definition of binge drinking and binge eating. the food here sucks, the options are limited, and even the healthy food isnt really that healthy. so, its going to be extremely difficult but i want to lose the weight!

nice to see alot of people who are going through the same thing i am!

Lane I feel you on the party school thing! I go to boston college which isn't QUITE penn state but we still party pretty hard. Binge eating is so difficult to hold back from especially when all your thin friends can do it and not gain a pound.

Hey Lane, welcome on board! The good news is, at least you know you CAN lose the weight, right? Plus, college is a great opportunity to exercise since it's almost expected that you go to the free gym on campus- a college etiquette norm! Skinny friends suck eh? I use them for my motivation.

Also, I've noticed that friends circles tend to be the same size. Like- skinny people hang out with skinny people, chubby people hang out with chubby people. There is always some form of deviance from this, but I definitely think that the ratio is prevalent in our society. My closer-knit group of friends are all about 140-170. I guess it's that eating and exercise are such social practices.

Well, I finished up that essay and now I'm headed off to write a Canadian Literature exam. Wish me luck!!!

I am soooo looking forward to having these weights lifted! (pun intended)

Good luck!

People tend to hang out with people who look similar to them - not just in weight, but also in height, and attractiveness.

/Psychology Major

I agree.  When I was in high school, I was a little "lost" (aka, I was a total outcast).  I used to hang out with these two geeks--one girl who wore a velvet cloak and was always reading and a boy who used to quote monty python and call himself wolfboy.  lol.  I'm still a geek but Im not lost anymore and my circle of friends has definately evolved a little too.  Its nice being around people who you can just blend in with.

Thanks Lilad- It went really well!

Jess, that sounds like a quirky indie film! I absolutely love it. In highschool, I was a little proactive- improv club, drama club, musical director of the choir, musical club, amnesty international, executive of the fine arts club, another local choir and I was in a number of musicals. Aaaand I had a job where I worked over 20 hours a week so I could save for university. Needless to say, my friends are weeird, and a good chunk of 'em are gay. It was eclectic, yet that close-knit group is still remarkably similar. I don't think I would change a single thing. Except maybe eating that bag of malteser's every lunch:S

In other news, I went for a great walk this morning! It was lovely and snowing and Parliament was just a picture. There's something to be said for winter in the capital, even if it isn't quite home. Hurray for exercise! It really helped me de-stress.

P.S. I lurve this group, and it really is helping me through school and my weight issues. Thank-you everyone!

Ya.  The girl that wore the velvet cloak also randomly found a clove of garlic in her pocket once.  She also gave me one of those tiny pink spoons from Baskin Robbins for my birthday.  lol.  And the kid who called himself wolfboy had the thickest boston accent.  i could barely ever understand what he was saying.

I tried to do some stretches this weekend and I ended up throwing my back out. (Im in great shape, huh?).  I've kind of been immobile for a few days.  Its getting better though and Im gonna start going to the gym regularly soon.  i already have a membership.

Blehh this week has been bad for me. The stress of school work has made me skip my gym workout sessions and made me more vulnerable to eating more. :(

 

I am not looking forward to stepping on the scale in the morning.

Hey everyone!

I'm done classes, and now I just have to study for exams. I'm really looking forward to Chirstmas, and the vacation that comes with it.

Food wise I'm doing pretty good, not great, but good. I plan to exercise today using wiifit (which isn't a "real" workout maybe, but enough for me).

hey everyone! stress of finals is definitely going to make dieting more difficult...but the good news is, my school just opened a cafeteria that only serves healthy food.  every entree is no more than 400 calories and there are millions of side dishes that are really low calorie.  and, the dining hall posts all the nutrition info on their website, you you know exactly how many calories are in what you are eating! i tried the food today and it was delicious.  i think the most difficult part for me dieting at school was not having enough option and not knowing how many calories you are eating..well, problem solved.  i am looking forward to going home though and cooking my own meals and running on my own treadmill

 

Ugh, I am soooo jealous. I want a cafeteria like that! Granted, it IS a twenty minute walk to campus, and I doubt I'd walk there for every meal... or even a single meal, if I wasn't already on campus.

Woot! I'm done exams and they all went SO well. I caught the bus this morning and made the journey home too. I love being home!!! (even though I'm already on my laptop).

I finally have access to a scale too, which will keep me in check. It will be a month long battle of mom food vs. the scale. I weighed myself today and I'm at 138- an all time low. That means that since Sept. when I went left for school again, I've lost just over ten pounds, which I attribute to eating only healthy foods, but probably less than I should. I did up my calories after it was recommended on this site but I still only eat 1200-1300/day. My daily walk to and from campus makes a combined stretch of 3km+ done in a collective 40 mins, so apparently that is enough exercise (considering my calorie intake is low, it's probably best that my exercise is low impact). I'm actually so proud of myself and my lifestyle choices! Last night my roomies and I held a soiree of sorts as well, each guest brought a dessert (one dessert for everyone would have done!) and I managed to eat only one square, some fruit, and a tablespoon or so of homemade hummus! This was after my dinner, so I knew these calories would be extra, and had the strength to say NO! It wasn't even a real challenge.

Food you are no longer my arch-nemesis!!!

How are/did everyone's exams go/ going? Any progress on healthier yous? If you're competitive, think of this holiday season as a challenge!

I recently read in an article, I can't remember where, but the author wrote that we should remember that they are holidays- it is not really an entire season. That is, indulge- but only on real holidays. December cheer is not an excuse to drink a tall glass of eggnog everyday, with a side of candy cane. That really struck a chord, since she is completely correct. There really is no need to gain 5 pounds over the course of a month.