Welcome to the Group

Welcome! We would love get to know you, so please tell us a little bit about yourself. You can choose any format you'd like, but most of us here share some or all of the following details:

1. History with weight loss:
2. History with Calorie Count:
3. Reason for joining this group:
4. Some interesting details about yourself, such as your job, your family, your pets and your interests:

And now just go ahead and make that first post!

Hello there!  I'm not a first year student, but a second year student dealing with the aftermath of the freshman fifteen.  It is a real and horrible thing.  I gained about 10 pounds last year at school between the unhealthy commons food and all the beer I drank on the weekends...and weeknights...whatever.  Plus, I already had a little pudge going on to begin with. 

Now I'm back at school and ready to make some changes.  I'm in an apartment now, so I buy and prepare my own food.  This helps me eat healthy things, as I try not to buy junk too much.  Beer is still a problem, though.  Although I'm not a crazy freshman who goes out 4-5 nights a week now, I still am getting those extra calories on the weekend which i just do not need.  So, on the weekend, I try to be extra good with what I eat since I know I'll be drinking later. 

 

My boyfriend's brother is getting married next summer and I'm invited to the wedding.  One small detail:  the wedding is in Mexico.  I'm thrilled to go, and even more thrilled that I have such great motivation to lose weight!  I don't want to look sloppy and gross in front of my boyfriend's family, many of whom I will be meeting for the first time.  I want to wear a bikini on the beach and look damn good in it.  And I will.  Oh, and another motivation, even bigger than the whole bikini/wedding/meeting the 'rents thing, me and Luke (the bf) cut a deal:  I lose the pudgy belly, he loses the cigarrettes.  It's a win-win for both of us:  he has a cute girlfriend, I have a cancer-free boyfriend.

 

Uhhh...some stuff about me, maybe?  I'm just putting off doing some homework right now, so might as well.  I'm 19 years old and a sophomore at Penn State University, Main Campus.  I love love love love love it here.  Food Science major, which I also love love love love love.  I am 5'8" and currently weigh around 162 lbs.  My goal weight is 140 or 145 lbs.  I don't really know what I'll look like at 145 lbs, if that will be a low enough number or not...I'm built a little bigger...big shoulders, boobs, and hips, so I dont really know if 140 would be too low for me and I'd look like a freak.  So my first goal is 145, then if that is unsatisfactory it will be 140.  I have a long way to go, but I know I'm going to make it there! 

 

-K

 

Hello,

I am a freshman this year in college and have been at my university for about five weeks now.  All through last year I was determined to lose a lot of the unnecessary lumpiness around my midsection, and I did pretty well!  In fact, I lost 13 lbs... and then, of course, at the end of this summer I found myself pretty much back up 8-9 lbs, so all that good work went to waste!  Or to waist, if you want to go for the pun... ;)

I joined CC back around January 2008, although I was reading the forums and using it since November 2007.  I love counting calories.  Well, I do and I don't, obviously.  But it WORKS, and it MAKES SENSE, and there isn't any unnecessary restriction! 

I wanted to join this group to keep me going strong throughout the year.  My first week at college plainly sucked, eating-wise.  I made all the mistakes and brought myself up another couple pounds.  But since then, I've set myself on a 50-day challenge to eat well - within my calorie limit or at least not surpassing maintenance - and I am now halfway through! I am down five pounds in four weeks, and Day 26 is today.  When I reach my last day, I'm going shopping for a new pair of jeans. :D  I can't wait.

I'm an undeclared major but I am interested in the humanities, philosophy, and political science... although I don't particularly want to become a lawyer.  I have a wonderful boyfriend who goes to a university across the country from me... d'oh... and things are working out well for me and him, even though it is long distance.  More motivation is looking awesome for him when I see him this thanksgiving!

So that's me.  I may pop in here every once in a while to see what's up, but otherwise I often find that checking and participating in a group EVERY DAY gets too time-consuming and becomes a hassle rather than a pleasure.  So expect to see me occasionally.

Good luck to all of you!

Hey allllllllllll!:) I'm Riley, I'm in my fifth week of college and I'm fighting off the freshman fifteen-- BUT ONLY ON WEEKENDS IT SEEMS. Go figure that one out.

I have very little history with weight LOSS outside of CC, but I've always been the fat girl and that's so not me that it's almost infuriating to have to wait for this to happen.

I've been with CC since July 18, 2007 and I've lost a little over 60lbs so far...That sounds a lot bigger when I type it rather than say it aloud. My current weight is 173ish (though it might be lower--damn you salt!) and I want to get to 140-145 as well.:) So I can finally input my stats into a BMI thing and laugh because I'm now healthy.

Why did I join this group? Well it was a bit of a whim actually...


Interesting details? I go to college for Media Arts studies, which is basically the art of filmmaking, the most expensive medium in the WHOLE WORLD. I live in residence... and I'm a compulsive blogger. Which is here by the way: http://www.thoughts.com/ribear

...I also dislike CC+. BLEH.

Helloooo!!!! I'm Nicole, and I'm very disapointed in myself for gaining the weight that i JUST lost. :(   I'm a Freshman and I've already gained the dreaded freshman 15.

I use this website waaaay back when i originally lost all my weight, and just started up a new account cause i forgot my password and deleted my old email address. I find this site to be a BIG HELP for weight loss. In fact i completely credit it for mine.

I want to loss the weight I've gained and maybe a little bit more, my goal would be 130 but I want to aim for 125--something ive havent been since...like the 6th grade maybe?

I wouldn't say that I've had an eating disorder, but I do admit to purging in my past. I'm trying to do a more healthier thing and going back on CC. I'm going to Umass (which i completely blame for the extra weight lol). I majoring in Psychology and probably English as well, with a minor in Biology, and a pre-med track!

Original Post by nicoleyolio24:

"I wouldn't say that I've had an eating disorder, but I do admit to purging in my past. I'm trying to do a more healthier thing and going back on CC."

 I purged this summer...it sucked.  I hated myself for it every time I did it.  I hope that purging is in your past as you say!  And none of you other girls (guys?) do that.  Its bad.  :)

Hello! My name is Jo and I am a freshman in college this year.  I've been here since august, and I've been struggling to lose weight the whole time.  I lived with my friends this summer and somehow managed to gain the freshman fifteen over the summer (beer, pizza, laziness, etc.)  At my highest I weighed 125, and right now I'm at about 116.  I'm five three, and my goal weight is 110.  Its so hard to find healthy things to eat around here though! 

I just joined CC today, and I figured I'd try to find a group that's right for me right off the bat.  So here I am.  

Hi!  I'm Sam.  I joined CC around 8 months ago and used it obsessively for a while.  It served me quite well, by helping me to loose around eight pounds!  Unfortunately, I "fell off the wagon" before achieving my ultimate goal.  A busy schedule had upturned my priorities and caused weightloss to go on the back burner. 

Recently, I've noticed myself finding reasons to accept my heavier body.  In no way, do I want to be content with a 145lb figure.  Just one year ago I was 125lbs!  If I accept 145lbs, who is to say I won't accept 150lbs, and so on?  It could develop into a dangerous trend.  My focus right now, is on changing my relationship with food and exercise.  I need to initiate a positive change, and stick to it.  Today, I'm beginning a 10 day stint of eating purely of veggies and fresh fruit.  This is going to detox my body of the addictive chemicals found in food and enable me to develop "dieters confidence".  As each day goes by and I manage the temptation consume processed and manufactured foods, I will gradually become more confident in my ability to control food.

The truth is this, my weight is a big issue with a rather simple solution.  Change.  Like Nike says: "Just do it."  Oh so simple?

Moving on to a less interesting topic, but nonetheless reqired (according to the original post) - ME.  You might assume from that quote, I like sports.  Getting involved in University intramurals is one step I've recently taken to become more active.  I'm in  ;second year Commerce, and learning to balance life.  My priorities seem to change on a weekly basis.  I have yet to 'figure things out'.  Then again.. has anyone been able to 'figure things out'?  Please tell me your secret if you have!!  haha

In the mean time, It's 9:30am right now, and my Organizational Behaviour exam starts in 3 hours.  My brain needs some 'think power' so I'm going to grab some FRESH FRUITS AND VEGGIES and give it a boost.  Maybe a better approach to health, will translate into better grades!!  Think it works that way? =P

Im new to this site. 

My name is Aimee but you can call me Aim

 

I've been in college a little less than 2 months and i alreay put on 12 pounds.  I dont party every night or anything, guess I'm snacking a bit more but i'm worried and confused why i'm gaining weight.  I went home this past weekend to hang out with HS friends and EVERYONE commented  on my "freshman 15".  Everyone seemed to think I still look good.

I seem to have gained the weight in my thighs and rear.  The big reason I'm on here is my sister who just graduated college is 5'1" and she was 105 when she started college now she's 153--48 pounds in 4 years.  Just hoping the same thing doesn't happen to me!

Please help me not get fat. lol

Aim

This weekend was horrible for me.  Well, I mean, it was super fun, but horrible as far as dieting goes.  It was homecoming weekend, we played Michigan (and kicked their asses, thank you), my sister came up from Maryland, and we ate a lot of food and drank a lot of beer.  Friday night I tried sushi for the first and last time and then baked and ate a lot of chocolate chip cookies.  Saturday morning I woke up at 10 am and started drinking until about 3:30...its a tailgate ritual...i swear i'm not an alcoholic.  We ate taco dip, cookies, and drank beer all day til the game, where i got a soft pretzel.  ew.  I can't believe I ate so much **** food.  Sunday we went to brunch where of course I wayyy overindulged.  This week however, I will be very good to make up for all that nasty horrible delicious food i ate and try to get more exercise in too!  next week i have to be SUPER good because halloween is on friday and i am wearing a particularly short dress--its not tight at least, but i still want to look good.

  speaking of halloween, what are all you girls going to be?  is halloween HUGE at your schools like it is where I am?  I am going to be Daphne from scooby doo, and the boyfriend is going as Shaggy.  I know, i know, Daphne and Fred are together on the show, but my bf has dark dark hair and he just isnt the Fred type.  :)

Hi, I'm new to this site. I've been thinking about trying to lose some weight for a while now but I only just seriously started planning a diet yesterday. I'm a Freshman in college and although I haven't been weighing myself much so I can't be sure, I'm pretty sure I've gained some weight. I'm at 137 right now, and I'm only 5' 1", so that's definitely not good. I have a large build, so my goal weight is 116, slightly above what would usually be good for girls my height. The only problem with losing weight for me is that I really don't have the money for healthier foods. It's a lot cheaper to buy junk food it seems. I really need healthier alternatives that don't cost very much money. I just found Calorie Count yesterday, and I think it's a great site. It will definitely make counting calories easier. I joined this group because I'm a Freshman in college and it's hard dealing with the new responsibilities, the schoolwork, and keeping to a diet. Some interesting details about myself: um, well, I'm not really interesting, I just like to read and to write, and I'm an English and French major. I hope to become either a book editor or a French translator. I really, really hope to go to France some day.

Hey, I'm a Journalism major from Belgium and I've been walking around with these fresman 15 for the last two years. I figured since I graduate in June, it's time to shape up.

heyy i'm jaclyn.. and im a college freshamn. As much i told myself i would not gain the freshman 15.. i did. and not only that the freshman 20. IT IS MAKING ME ABSOLUTELY MISERABLE. My clothes are getting tighter and tighter. I have a history with an eating disorder, but I am trying really hard to be healthy and not freak out when i do have those bad moments. My goal is to lose this the healthy way and not through purging and over excercising. I would love to have a weight loss buddy so we could help motivate each other. I want to lose this weight by january.. i am getting serious. The late night pizza and drinking needs to stop or at least the drinking neds to be cut down. I am making myself miserable and I can not live like this. 

Hey I'm Kasia  right now I'm a college sophmore. Before I got to college I was determined not only to not gain the freshman fifteen but also lose weight. Unfortunately, during my first semester of college I gained the Freshman Fifteen TWICE (30 LBS!!!). In the spring I caught myself joined CC and got on my to losing it I was doing great and had lost fifteen pounds until I fell of the wagon in august, now back to campus life and I've re-gained 7 of them, so I'm back on CC with a new determination and I'm starting the CC 12 Weeks to Weight Loss plan. I'm hoping to at least lose what I gained and get in better shape. I was never "skinny" and food has always been emotional for me. This will be a hard road so wish me luck.

Hey im sean, sophomore in college.  i played football in highschool, no talent in being a defensive end, just big and able to chase down a running back on the opposite end of the field.  when playing football i was 5'8'' at 225, after football i shot up to 255lbs.  entering college i dropped 10 lbs in the first month and then i dropped down to 225 lbs.  over the summer i didnt really do much but gained an extra 5 lbs.  this semester i dropped 15 lbs and currently at 215. 

I guess the only good thing is that I have dropped 40lbs in the past year, and im still built like a football player.  Size was never that much of an issue with me.  I was 255 at a 42.  now i am 215 at a 36, and my friends are shocked when i say i am 215, they think im about 180-190. 

I enjoy rock climbing and biking, which are great forms of cardio and climbing espcially because i can get a lifting experience out of it too.

Ugg..post thanksgiving weight: 138, beginning of the semester was 115.  Feeling fat and none of my clothes fit.  BMI says im overweight, feels like i went from a thin girl to a chubby one overnight. Dont know what to do.  I love having fun and partying and eating while i study but WOW does it catch up with you

Hi everyone!  My name is Kay and I am a freshman at a university in upstate New York.

 

I have always kind of found myself struggling with my weight.  When I was little, I was always the pudgy one.  One day I hit my growth spurt and I was not overweight.  However, ever since then I have been gaining weight a very slight amount at at time.  So much that I haven't really noticed.  I used to be very active (2 hours a day, 6 days a week) on the crew team in high school and I was, at my healthiest, 144 pounds my freshman year of high school.  I was kind of horrified to come home this winter break and see that I weighed 163 pounds.  

I am counting my calories and doing a combination or running and pilates to get ready for the new semester.  I cannot explain how much I look forward to meeting my goal weight of 140 pounds and I wish the rest of you the best of luck. :)

Kay

Hi. I'm Michelle, I'm a freshman at Sam Houston State University in Texas!

I have always been a heavy girl. I got some bad genes or something. I used to swim on a competitive level 5-6 days a week, 3 hours a day and I was still 200 lbs going into high school. To say the least, being under 150lbs is not a realistic goal for me. :D Anyway, recently I quit swimming and gained 30 lbs almost instantly. It was'nt that noticeable at first, but then some stress came into my life and handed me another 15 lbs and it became a daily burden. So there I am at 245 lbs becoming a freshman again. This fall I gained 7lbs and I have never felt worse about my body.

I discovered calorie count this summer and was doing well on a mini diet I concocted for myself, but when I got to school it was impossible to know the number of calories in cafeteria food so CC slowly faded from my weight loss attempts.

I'm joining this group so that I can actually see that I'm not alone. There are kids of all sizes struggling with weight issues and that I need not worry.

About myself? Well, I'm a theatre major, which should tell you a lot.

 

:)

I'm looking forward to making a conscious effort this spring. I'm making small goals in order to motivate myself with results. My goal is to lose 10lbs by march!

Hi! I'm Ashley

I am a freshman at Virginia Tech, which unfortunately has the #1 college food in the nation (well actually, now we are number 3, but whatever it is still delicious). At the beginning of the semester I was 5'5'' and weighed 137, now I currently weigh 150 (when I got home I weighed 155). I was not comfortable with my weight when I got to college and now it is even worse. Luckily, I have big boobs so people can't really tell that I've gained weight, but I can tell. I feel unhealthy and sluggish. I stopped working out and started overeating. That, plus drinking every weekend=bad news. I'm not going to say I'll quit drinking because that is a major lie, but my goal for this semester is do be down to 130 by the end of May. I have recently started a running program and have just been watching what I eat. Its amazing what can happen when you do that. I've lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks because I haven't been over-eating at meals and stopped late night snacking!

Beyond that, I enjoy singing and am in two ensembles at Tech. I am in the Pamplin College of Business, but I am undecided. I think I will either major in finance or accounting.

Good Luck Everyone!

Hi i'm Kate!

Im a junior at Kent State University majoring in fashion merchandising. I absolutely love it and have a lot of good friends plus an amazing b/f that i love so much!!!!! Unfortunetly I struggle with weight gain when im at college. I can lose most of it in the summer when im at home but when im here i swear i baloon up.  In high school being healthy wasn't that hard..i was a swimmer and with swimming two hours and day and lifting i was in great shape. I'm about 5'8-5'9 and at that time I was 145. My weight ranges from 141 (when im practically starving myself) to 165 (during christmas eating everything in sight). Right now i'm probably about 155-157. I cant get the motivation to stick with working out for more then a week at a time and i try to eat good strictly restrict my calories to about 1,200 cal a day but when i fall off the wagon i fall HARD. I'm an emotional eater and when im upset i can down a container of ice cream,fries and a basket of chicken fingers with cheese easily.  Plus being in college,i do drink more then i should approximately 1-2 times every two weeks depending on whats going on. I just want to be skinny again like i was in high school and fit into this adorable pair of size 2 skinny jeans from DKNY i used to be able to fit into. Im practically the happy medium between my two best friends: my one friends tries to eat well but really isn't that careful and eat a lot of sweets ...my other friend barely eats(im talking like 500 calories a day) and will purge if she eats anything bad. Im just trying to get down to like 135-140 lbs and stay there.

 

Im geena,

 

2nd yr student who has not lost the freshman 15.. or in my case 20..yikes. Im 150lbs 5'7

In high school i exercised religiously n ate whatever i wanted. Senior yr i was 130, that was the skinniest i could ever get without platueing, n i looked good.  College came around and there was never time to workout, the stress definatly doesnt help, and overall i dont feel as motivated as i used to =[