Hey chickies! Some of your may remember me, I was here all the time up until last Novemember. Around that time things got crazy. I'm at the end of what is supposed to be the very busiest year of law school and I've barely had time to breathe, let alone exercise. During this time, I slipped off the wagon. I know that health needs to be a priority in my life, but I'm a scholarship student and I really can't afford to lose that support. I ended up gaining two pounds back, but on the whole, I don't feel like I lost too much ground.

Now, I'm back on track. I've finished most of my big projects for the semester and I have more time to balance the ones that remain with the rest of my life. I'm trying to get a part-time, law clerk job for the summer and I'm taking one summer class, but my workload will still be way less than it has been.

I would appreciate any advice or encouragement that you could offer! I would especially like to hear words of wisdom from others who have taken "breaks" during the process. Thanks so much!

Could a mod please move this thread? It was supposed to post to twenty-somethings. I have no idea what happened... I apologize.

No problem! Welcome back!

Thank you!

Congrats on finishing up 1L. I'm sure you'll lose those 2lbs and then some in no time. Congrats only only gaining that much. Imagine how much you'll lose once you add exercise. I've heard 1L is rough. I know I won't be in that predicament for another year or two. Right now I'm working the LSAT. Where are you at for law school, if you don't mind my asking?

Good luck with the LSAT! It is definitely no fun. I'm at the University of Arkansas School of Law. I'm actually finishing up 2L. The second year is WAY busier than the first. As of yet, the old cliche is turning out to be very true:
1L they scare you to death.
2L they work you to death.
3L they bore you to death.
The first two have been dead-on, so I'm hoping the third is as well. I'm looking forward to boredom.

While 1L is rough, 2L is just crazy busy. For me its been nuts. Between trial competition, Moot Court, law review, an externship with a judge, and classes, I've been running ragged. Thankfully, it is almost over and I'm back on track.

Paradoxx, welcome back! Congrats on only gaining back 2 lbs!!!...with all that busy work I would have been stressed beyond belief and would have ended up gained back all of it. lol

Thank you! I hope that getting back on track will get the extra weight off soon!