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. 

OMG! guys i've been gone foe sooo long :/

I gained three pounds >=/

i dunno.. my friend lost 10 lbs more than me... ugh! i can't believe it... and i've been walking a lot ;x i have been eatting late though... and she doesn't eat at night..and take melatonin when she is hungry ...so thats not good ... but now im 236 >=/ i feel like i will never leave this 230 marksss ugh i wanna be 219 or soemthing....geez... ;x then 180...i can't wait... ugh...well anyways whats up with everyone else?

Okay everybody!  Hello!!!!   Lets revive our little group now that we've all stopped posting for about a month.

To update you on my progress, well, Im around 217-218 lbs.   Still cant seem to get past that number, but Im trying.  Ive been doing a lot of research on insulin resistance and prediabetes and found a really cool support group website for people with diabetes and ive learned some really crazy stuff.

some of the most interesting things i learned were:

1) anyone with the genes for it can get type 2 diabetes.  you dont have to be fat or obese, and many morbidly obese people will never get diabetes purely because they dont have the genes for it.  Ive been reading a lot of stories from thin, active people who still got type 2 due to a genetic predisposition to being insulin resistant.  Its good to know this because it helps relieve some of the guilt that I have for being so big.  Ive always thought that becoming prediabetic was my own fault and that I couldve prevented it.  Obviously, if I had been thin my whole life i probably could have prevented it from happening so soon, but ultimately, my genes are what they are regardless of what I eat.  I now know that obesity majorly aggravates insulin resistance/pre-diabetes/diabetes, but it does not cause it.  

2)  99% of the diabetics that ive read about and chatted with online say that the American Diabetes Association is absolutely ridiculous for recommending that people prone to diabetes eat around 300 carbs a day.   All of the diabetics I have talked to say that low carbing is not just a fad, but it is a necessity for people with this problem.

Basically, to sum it all up, Im going to do low carb again.  I know ive said that a million times, but ive always stopped myself because i felt like some stupid person doing a fad diet.   Im guessing that if you dont have the genes to be diabetic, then you could probably eat just like the food pyramid tells you to and have no problems at all,  but I know my body doesnt work like that, so Im not going to pretend or feel stupid anymore.

I hope everyone starts posting again!!  I miss our little group!

-Jessica

I think everyone just been so busy with finals and moving out and stuff. I just finished last week. So its summer and I want to try to at least not gain any weight this summer. im going to try to work out everyday. i did that a few summers ago and did really well. just one thing at a time i guess. :) how is everyone . did finals go alright?

finals went well for me.   i actually thought i was going to get a D in calculus 2  and a C in java programming, but instead I managed to get an A in programming and a C+ in calc.    Things went well.   Right now Im taking an online class called "business communication", so I'll be spending this summer writing memos, business reports, and resumes.   Sounds like fun, right?

I hope everyone else starts posting again.

aww.. no one writes anymore..how sad :(

Hey, I made a new group

http://caloriecount.about.com/college-student -overweight-most-g1436

I am one of it :))

I am 19, 240 pound, and 5 feet 3"

I hope that we can share and give support more effectively.

Thanks,

Tika

I worked out five days this week! Yay! My first victory! :) I realized I should start focusing on doing the things I can do for now. Like exercise. I love exercise. Which me luck for week number #2! :)

hi nene!  im so glad someone actually posted again.

I know at one point this place was booming with new people. Well Ill try help people come back. Im supposed to exercise today. but im soo exhausted. I work so much at work. which is a very physical job. im not sure how many calories i lose though.

guys lets come back together ;x  i check every now and then... and i feel like we all lost it!

i dont really know what happend.  everyone just collectively stopped posting.  its pretty weird.  

anyways, i am going to live in the dorms next semester.  i already got my room assignment and there is no way to cancel it unless i dont enroll in classes for the semester.   its a good thing though, because i need to be locked into it so i dont chicken out.  im really nervous that i'll get a bad roomate or i wont make any close connections.  i really want to make some lasting, genuine friendships.  i hope i meet the right people.

Hey guys, I just joined the group.  I'm going to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as a freshman in the middle of september.  I've been overweight all my life and I'm so done with being fat. 

Here's my stats

Age 16 (almost 17)

Male

Height 6 feet

Starting weight 249

Current weight 239

Goal weight 160

I want to get below 200 by the time I start school and down to 160 by January 1st 2010.  I know it's an aggressive goal but I've always seemed to lose weight, and unfortunately gain weight, really quickly so I think it's achievable for me.  My entire family has had issues with weight and so if I can do this I'll be the first to be successful, just like I'm the first to go to college.  I recently had a life realization, thanks to a girl I met recently, that I'll always have an extremely hard time getting a girlfriend being overweight so I'm finally serious about losing weight.

I'm 17, a freshman in college, 5'3" and 167 pounds. Trying to get down to 120-125. It's really stressful trying to juggle my fast paced summer class, and still think of creative and healthy ideas for food.

I have been overweight-ish my whole life. As a kid I was slightly chubby, and now as a teen I'm extra-curvy. Lol. I think I wear my weight well, I don't know, I have some pics in my gallery.

I'd love to be in a group. :)

I'm so glad this exists! I was a little concerned when I saw that it started in November, but it looks like there are new people joining all the time.

I'm 22 years old, 181 lbs, and my goal weight is 120-125. I've been overweight my entire life, as is my entire family (both sides).  My highest weight was around 230 when I was in 8th grade, then I dropped to about 140 in one summer hanging out with my skinny friends who don't eat and love to exercise. Once high school started I maintained the 140 for a while and then found a boy friend who said skinny was ugly and he liked that I was chubby. So I became comfortable, actually happy with myself for the first time in a long time, and I slowly started putting it back on.

I have many challenges facing me in a diet/exercise routine in that I live in New Orleans, the food is awesome, it's around constantly, and everything is a reason to celebrate with lots of fatty, buttery, cheesy, fried foods.

My only support system really is my boyfriend who doesn't have a weight problem, but wants to be healthy. My entire family is overweight and has no desire to lose weight at all. It's definetly the laid back New Orleans additude, this is how I am, deal with it.

One of the hardest things was for me to get the ball rolling. I'm honestly not unhappy with myself. I could care less if I'm 180 the rest of my life. I think I carry it well and I have mastered girdles and clothes that hide it well. I was never disgusted enough to say "this is it, I'm losing the weight" the only thing that pushed me was that my dr said that women's metabolism slows in between age 23-25 and I'm nearing 23. I don't want to gain any weight. Of course I'd love to be thin and actually wear a bathing suit (something I haven't done since high school) and be able to shop in stores for normal sizes.

Lastly, finding a diet/exercise plan has been ROUGH to say the least. I work and go to school so I never have a day off and I'm busy from 8-4:30 every day. I've been trying to eat 5 small meals a day, but as I'm sure you've noticed, healthy food almost always requires preparation. Chicken, fish, lean meats all have to be cooked. My ENTIRE life has started to revolve around getting thin. I have to wake up at 6 am to cook my 3 meals I take with my throughout the day, come home to cook/eat a pre workout meal, work out for 1.5 hours then home to cook/eat my post work out meal. It's becoming SO hard to stick to this when I feel like I have no life. I can't do anything at all until my workout/meals are finished or I won't do it at all, and then I can't stay out with all my friends because I have to wake up early to prep for the next day. Also, I don't know how much you guys are suffering with not drinking in college. There's no such thing as healthy liquor and living in a party town, I feel that I've given up all my freedom for this.

It makes me wonder, do I want it this badly?

P.S. Sorry this is sooooo long but I'm hoping for some suggestions and possibly similar struggles.

Hey agmilano!

  Wow your story is really interesting. God I hope that doesnt sound sarcastic. Which it defintely isnt. Well first off. OMG! how on earth did you lose almost 100 lbs over one summer? thats amazing. and ive had the same boyfriend issue. My first love. he loved me the way I was..and I ended up gaining 40lbs :( . So now im 205. I remember hating being 150. But the thing is im learning day by day that those things happened for a reason. Now i realize being 150 was amazing. so im getting back to exercise regularly again. wish me luck. but anyhow..back to you. with the whole preparing meals..why dont you try to cook the night before..instead of in the morning? Or better yet. i was hear of people who have now maintained their weight. by cooking meals for the entire week..like say on sunday night. sleep is sooooo important. just getting that one hour back a day ...will help you to not resent choosing this healthy lifestyle. Dont give up. I know its hard. but its compleltey worth it. its not about losing weight only. its about how this will make life easier later. dont worry we will ALL have to deal with eating healthy and good health later on in life. even the model thin ones today. if people want to live long..they HAVE to. you have a leg up already. Focus on the small victories. Keep the stories coming :)

Thanks nene! I will def try the one night a week thing! That will save me sooo much time and hopefully will get me out of this negative funk. I can't beleive I'm complaining so early in!

Basically the way I lost the weight that one summer was a super unhealthy diet of fiber one cereal and salad, that's it, all day every day. I don't know how I did it, really. I would kill for that will power now! Plus I walked everywhere since I didn't have a driver's license yet and that was my only form of transportation.

But I know just how you feel, even when I was 140 I thought I was disgusting. I couldn't stop picking at everything. I hated my arms, my thighs, my stomach, everything seemed horrid. Now I'm dreaming of the days where I could ever even think of wearing a bikini again! The supportive boyfriend can definetly be a blessing and a curse. I finally had to tell him that I needed him to stop telling me that he loves me big, I told him that I want him to love me HEALTHY so we can live a long life together.

What is your basic diet like? I feel like I'm not incorporating enough fruit and veggies because I get so full after my protein/carbs. I have to force myself to eat an apple in between meals. I know this is kind of a cheat question, but could I just take a multi vitamin to supplement for the difference of fruit and veggies? I eat 2 salads a day, and eat 3 apples, but I can't reach that 6 fruits a day.

I'm trying to stay focused on the small victories, which has been easy for me because for some reason I'm losing rapidly. Now that I think back on all my diets, I always drop quickly at the beginning then plateau for a while before I start taking it off 1 lb a week. So far, I've lost 5 lbs this week. It seems so excessive, and I know it's not healthy, but I'm literally doing everything I'm suppossed to (meeting my caloric intake and exercising) and I guess this is how my body reacts. But it does make for a really nice inspiration to see those numbers going down! Thanks again and I know we can all do this, together.

Ok, guys, I have an accomplishment to share! I know that it probably seems like nothing to some of you, but was a HUGE step for me. Last night I went to the movies (my absolute FAVORITE snacking destination) and I went with a friend who is SUPPOSSED to be dieting with me. She starts talking about popcorn and an Icee. Now, Blue Razeberry Icees have to be one of my fav things, and I actually started to consider, but then I stopped and looked up the nutrition facts on CC on my cell phone and found that it is 80 calories for 6 OUNCES! So a whole small Icee would have been 267 calories, or to put it another way 38 minutes of cardio! I'm proud to say that my friend and I both sat through the entire movie with nothing but water, had a great time, and didn't have any regrets.

So how is everyone else? Any success stories, and shortfalls? No one posts on here!

Yeah i know. something is going on..no one likes to post :( sorry i took so long to respond. about the vitamin thing. theres many debates on whether multivitamins really do much. but they tend to say if you are eating the perfect diet you dont really need it. but the majority if not everyone doesnt eat the perfect diet. i would try to get the time released ones though. because your body cant absorb all those nutrients at once. go to gnc they have a lot there. thats where i get mine. and i know they work because i took a complete physical and the nutrients i was deficient in before are normal now :) ..the whole movie thing was awesome! yeah ive been keeping to my calorie limit lately. and i found that when i eat fast food it takes up SO much of my calories for the day. and of course later im just hungry again. when you keep yourself accountable like that it helps you make better decisions. like i defintely dont like drinking my calories. so its either diet soda or water. ive been keeping up with working out four to five days a week. its been about a month now. i havent accomplished this much for a long time! i know if i want to keep my weight off this time i will i have lose weight slowly. im not very patient. so its a struggle for me. but i just take it day by day. thats all i have power over. ive learned. that i have power over only the present. HOW IS EVERYONE! anyone out there?? haha

Thanks for the tip about the multi vitamins! I'm going to have to invest in those, especially for potassium defficciency (bananas are so high in calories!) and I keep getting cramps in my calved while working out. Great job keeping up with your exercise! I must admit, last week wasn't a very good one for me : /  I only made it 3 days. I'm def impatient and it feels like my goal date is so far away. I'm sticking with it, but I guess until I see some results, it's all self motivation. I've been out to eat twice this week and thought that I did really well, until I came home and put everything into CC. There's really no "good" alternative in Tex-Mex food or hamburgers! But I'm keeping my eye on the prize and I just keep trying to picture myself thin and how happy I'll be. Only down 3 lbs so far, which I guess is pretty good for 2 weeks. Keep up the good work and I hope to see more people on here! Come on college kids! I know you're out there and you're struggling just like we are!

haha maybe since its summer no one really wants to diet. or maybe there some other cool group now for college kids lol