Hey everybody! I started Weight Watchers and it went really well the first few weeks. I lost 6 lbs in 3 weeks, which made me REALLY happy. I could see results, too.
The past couple weeks, during the week, I've done well, but the weekends have been completly blown!
Does anyone have suggestions for college studens and WW??
Thanks!!
-christa-

Christa: I was on WW during my last year of University and lived in residence during that time as well. My suggestions?

* When going out partying or what not (you might not drink, but in case you do), maybe have 1 drink and then just drink diet coke/water/perrier. Alcohol, especially some mixed drinks add up in points quickly (also as you lose weight your tolerance will go down).

* I had tons of lean cuisines in my mini-fridge's freezer part.

* When I ate in the dining hall and I had stuff like rice served I asked for half a portion (don't be afraid to ask for modification).

* Use the college gym!!! There's usually a ton of eye candy there and I wouldn't worry about feeling subconscious (I was there when I weighed 225 or so).

* Lite pop corn is a good study snack.

* save points if you know you're going to have a late night (so you can nosh and not blow your day).

* plan 1 meal a week where you'll eat what you want and not think about points (though I suggest eating lightly that day)

* plan your snacks that helps to.

You're welcome to join us on the 20 - 30 somethings thread. There are a few students there (I am still one actually).

Take Care and Good Luck!

Ali

Thanks a lot, Ali!
I think during the week, classes give me something to do and structrue my day, therefore giving me something other to do than eat. I do use the gym, altough more at first than I do now. It's right across the street from my dorm, which is nice.
Thanks again!!!
-christa-

i did ww while in college. i would do well initially, because i lived on campus, and had a meal plan. the salad bar was awesome. and there were always some veggie options (usually scary, but healthy) but i lived for the salads.

on weekends, i would go home, and my entire schedule would be shot. i'd have access to lots of food, and not much motivation because i was tired from school and everything going on.

i found going for walks in the am helped (my campus was practically a forest; made for nice morning walks), as well as taking a pe class. i love aikido, but any martial arts are good. they don't feel like exercise because you are learning useful self defense skills.

maybe get a group together to go walking with in the dorm on weekends, or have a support group of people who are like minded in weight loss for a weekend meeting. i did that with my housemates my first year, and it was really cool.

good luck!

Hi Christa,
Don't forget the importance of *sleep*! Last thing on the list when you're in college, I know, but so important for your health. Work it in whenever you can. And all of Ali's suggestions should be pasted to your refrigerator, they're SO right. Esp re: alcohol. So high calorie and nada nutrition. When I was heavy, I had lots of alc tolerance, and when I lost 100 pounds (eek) I was shocked at the difference. Try wine coolers, or alternate an alc bev with water or something. And try not to go to any weekend parties hungry; have a salad or soup or at least an apple before you go.
hth,
Jan

I'm also a college student and having a hard time staying in my points range.... my problem is that I don't live on campus. On Monday (for example) I leave my house at 7:30am to student teach and then go straight to campus for classes that last until 8pm. I try and bring snacks but I think I have grown sick of them - go figure. Any ideas for snacks that I could keep in my bookbag? Anything will help!

Luna bars, cliff bars, granola from the health food store, some high fiber bread with peanut butter, baked pita pieces and hummus, baby carrots, carrot sticks, celery sticks, cucumber pieces, granola bars, smoothie in the morning with some fruit and carnation instant breakfast mixed in, english muffin pizza that can be microwaved, healthy choice meal that can be kept in a cooler and microwaved, thermos of stir fried veggies and pasta, thermos of soup and a salad in tupperware.