Hey everyone, I've been a fan of 3fatchicks for a while and finally mustered up the motivation to join their forums. So I'm 20 years old, a college sophomore and I have about 75 pounds more to lose before I get to my goal weight of 145. I've battled with my weight for most of my life, and now I am finally coming to terms with the fact that I need to love myself as I am before I can hope to make changes.

I'm just curious to see if there are other college/grad students out there who are going through the same thing because we all know - it's tough. My last few weeks have had definite mishaps, but as they say, take it one day at a time. I do have a wordpress blog tracking my progress, reviews of weight loss products, and recipes. The wordpress username is the same as mine here. Feel free to check it out!

Also: If this is of interest, I recently reviewed the Dorm Room Diet by Daphne Oz and I am working on reviewing Secrets of A Former Fat Chick.

Good luck to you all! I've been reading through quite a few posts and I'm so encouraged by all of you.

Welcome!!! =) I'm new here, as well, (only joined last week), and yeah, it is a great community! Hope I'll get to see you posting often too!

Hi! I'm a university student. I'm 19, so not quite a 20-something yet, but I will be in April Good luck to you! I am doing this on my own (I'm doing Weight Watchers but not going to meetings or anything) and 3FC has been my biggest support group and motivation to keep going. I think you'll really like it here!

hey fasttime!!
I hope you're well.
It definately is tough, especially when you're at college. I'm from the Uk and I'm 20 years old as well (wow thats so scary to say) and am in my second year of college over here. THERE are fast food restaurants everywhere, and all my friends are skinny-mini's so when we go out for dinner they can go where they want and eat what they want, while I have to be selective. As tough as it is - it means I still have a social life, and thats totally worth it.
What are you studying? I'm studying English (language and literature).

English majors representin'! Lol

Haha, I'm an English (and Film) major too!

Ha, I'm in grad school for English.

(er, btw, DON'T GO TO GRAD SCHOOL FOR ENGLISH UNLESS YOU'RE 100% SURE IT'S WHAT YOU WANT TO DO FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. ... so says my experience. I came to grad school cos I didn't know what else to do after undergrad and it's basically ****. I can't wait to be done this term.)

....Anyyyway.

Welcome, you'll find that there are tons of college/grad students in this forum in particular, many of whom can relate to your dorm eating problem. Glad to see you here, good luck!

WOW..
lol who knew there was so many english majors. Excellent!!

So glad to have you with us! The motivation and support on this board and in this whole forum is just awesome...and much needed.

I go to college and work full-time and I think there are a lot of us so we understand all the stuff you're going through. Keep posting, stay with us, and let's all lose some weight together!!!

I'm an English major too. This weight loss journey has been a bit hard for me. My family members could be more supportive.

hey im 19 ill be 20 in april! college student sorry guys im not a english major but a dental hygiene major! and ya im struggling i really want to loose atleast 25 lbs by my birthday (april 26) but i need some help any one have fun healthy recipes plus exercise routines let me know please

Wow. There are alot of English majors I'm representing Biology majors...and a shout-out to biochem minors And those doing a M.Sc.

You know, I never experienced Dorm life, sad to say..the university I went to was like,10 minutes from my house.

Anyways..welcome. Like others have said, I think there are alot of us here who understand the pains of uni life

Another University student here!
I live in the UK and I'm studying Law (which I totally love!)
Who knew there were so many of you doing English majors?!!

Last semester undergrad here, and a psych major!

Happy Penguin, I messaged you my favourite green bean recipe I eat them constantly! They are sooo delicious! I think so, anyway!