Hello to you all! College girl trying to keep with it this time

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nasus

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Hi, I'm Susan! Well, I've been lurking for awhile and thought I'd become active and join the discussion!

Height: 5'7"
Start Weight: 212
Current Weight: 184
Goal Weight: 150

I'm currently a sophomore in (a rather stressful) college in Pittsburgh. I'm originally from California. The meal plan we were on freshmen year was ridiculous, now that I think of it. I felt like I shouldn't let any meal blocks go to waste, and that ended up with many cheesy pizzas and pasta dishes consumed, as well as milkshakes and cookies galore for snacks. This year, I'm living on a floor with a kitchen and have been trying to grocery shop as much as possible, even though I have to take a bus there and back.

My weight loss struggle didn't start in college though. The first time I joined Weight Watchers, I was in elementary school. Yeah, it's hard for me to believe too, looking back on it. In high school I was somewhat successful with it, getting down to maybe 170ish pounds, I'm not sure. Then, when I realized that I had gained 50 pounds in one year and my doctor expressed concern, I went to a very unhelpful nutritionist. Yeah, I knew how to eat healthy, it was the getting myself to DO it part. At one point, I joined Weight Watchers again and after the weigh in, I cried on the way home when I realized how much weight I'd gained and blamed my mom for "letting" me.

I finally feel like I've come to a place where I can get the weight off and keep it off for good. I feel like I'm mature and self aware enough to really do it this time. And maybe I'm a little more vain and think I could totally be a hottie if I lost the weight :p I'm following the WW points system as a way to keep my calories in check and exercising as much as possible when I don't have exams and lab reports due the next day and pulling all nighters, usually about 40 minutes on the elliptical or exercise bike, plus crunches and stretches. I've signed up for some fitness classes for next semester so I don't get bored. I'm also an RA and thus there is tons of free junk food that we have for residents at events that I have to resist. Right now, I'm trying something where I never buy myself junk food/sweets (ice cream, cookies, cake, pizza, chips etc.), but only treat myself if it's free. So basically I'm good most of the time but if there's an ice cream event or free cookies I have some and try not to feel too guilty about it.

I keep a personal journal online and sometimes talk about weight loss, so I think I'll definitely shift that over to the diary section.
 
The same thng happened to me. I didnt want to waste my meal plans, since ive paid so much for them. I ended up ordering an entire tray of pizza every weekend.

I decided to lose my weight and be healthy before i start optometry school this fall. Boy am i glad i did it! My energy level is ridiculously high!

Feel free to message me if you need any motivation. Goodluck!
 
Those meal plans are killer, I tell ya. So much food, and it felt like monopoly money since I didn't have to pull out cash each time. I still eat on campus sometimes, but mainly sandwiches, salads, fruit salads, and at the vegetarian place.

Did you do biology and premed?
 
At my university, pre-med, pre-opt, pre-dent, and pre-vet have the same criteria. Most students get a bachelors of science in biology with an emphasis in one of the above.
 
Hi Susan, nice to meet you :)

I completely understand about not wanting to let meal blocks go unused. I just hate it when people give you a plate loaded up with food and tell you to just leave what you don't want - I think its such a waste.

Melanie.
 
I too gained a lot because of college meal plans. Unfortunately at my school, we cannot opt to not belong to one - so I am still stuck with the cafeteria. Trying to make good choices when there are not always any to be made, but rather the better of 2 evils (lol) can be rough. I am glad you have made the choice to dedicate yourself to it now. We are so young and could have such rich, wonderful lives and not have to worry about weight-related health problems.


I live in New Castle, so I'm only about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh :) Congratulations on your beginning and I wish you the very best of luck.
 
Yay, more Pennsylvanians!

I'm so ready to dedicate myself to this, because I know I can't blame my school for it all. There will always be some challenge in life when it comes to eating. We're too busy with school to eat healthy, then a new job, then maybe kids...there's always an excuse to be made. And my health is just too important to put off.
 
Can someopne plesase help me get started.... I am new to this forum and have no idea how get in contact with people for support. I've notice that people have the weight ticker on there current weight to there goal weight. If any could please help I greatly appreciate it.
Thnxs!!:)
 
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