Hi guys. I asked the moderators if they could open a whole section for college students, and they said I needed to just start a thread. I have lots of friends on the twenties boards, but many people are married and blessed with children!

Anyone out there in school with no kids? Thought we could gather here and share tips for on-the-go eating, crazy schedules, studying, eating on campus, drinking alcohol and just banded life in general while in college!

My name is Lisa and I'm 22. I am in a Junior and I go to college in downtown Denver fulltime. I am minoring in Spanish and majoring in Technical Communications Television Proudction and I love it! I take the train into school twice a week.

I was banded 10 days ago and haven't weighed myself yet. I decided to wait to see if I had lost any weight until my first post-op appointment, so that I could keep my mind focused on healing.

Anyone out there? :biggrin:

I'm a uni student, but I have 3 kids. I'm doing a Bachelor of Primary Education (which is grade school to you guys). I've got a year to go, JUST finished the semester, apart from one big critical essay due in 2 weeks.

I also work in a local private school as an integration aide with a grade 3 girl who is struggling with literacy issues, 2 mornings a week.

And as I said, I've got 3 kids, and a home to run too, and a husband who is an executive and works crazy hours. So I know about busy.

My worst habit is that I do resort to sweet carbs when stressed. Which is why my stomach appears to be resting on my knees at the moment, lol. I have had eight, yes eight major assessment pieces due in the last two weeks. I has been utter hell. But its over now.

I guess I *REALLY* focus on not letting anything upset my exercise routine completely. I have to be realistic, I have to do less when I'm so busy, but I have an emergency routine that's more doable during these times and I stick to it. I tend to eat badly during these times though (and so does the family) but to be honest, sometimes I have to be in like four places at once and dinner is just not possible, it HAS to be a takeaway so I accept that and realise that I can get doubly back on track when its over. But I have to watch it because that's how I got fat, tooo busy to shop, too busy to cook, grab something easy, multitask while eating and eat more than you realise, etc.

I dont buy food on campus, I make my lunch at home and take it. I also take coffee in a thermos, because I get sick of only being able to get cappucinos and lattes! I just want brewed coffee! I'm only there for short periods of time though, not entire days. I do every unit I possibly can in off campus mode too.

Being a crusty old 41 year old means drinking with other students is not one of my priorities. I'm more likely to come home and go out drinking with my friends. And I avoid the other more mature students because they're too boring and studious, lol.

During most of the year, the workload is more manageable as i do tend to be one of those infuriating straight A students who do little work to get such good results, lol. I dont do an awful lot of home study apart from when stuff is due it. Its just teaching rounds and end of semester that get hairy.

But really, if I can do it, anyone can. I'm a very very busy person.

Edited October 20, 200817 yr by Jachut

SO amazing...You stay so busy, and look so fantastic, you're my hero Jachut!

Hey there,

I think your idea is amazing!! I'm 23 and in nursing school full time in Kansas. I get banded in Denver on Dec 22nd....

Hey... I am not currently in college... taking a year off but Cali, I got banded by Dr. Brown. He has been very good. Bikini... I think you live near me... I live over on Hampden and Gilpin near Swedish Hospital. anyways just saying hi to everyone and trying to get aqauinted with others that have the band.

Laterz

Jeremy

Cali, hi and congrats!! I must've driven through (or past) Goodland 1,000 times on I70. How are you doing? Are you excited?

Jeremy - we could jog to eachothers' places! How crazy is that. What school were you going to? What do you do?

Looking forward to talk to both of you!

I was going to Metro State College for a while but then went to an online school. I am an IT Engineer. how about you?

I also think this is a great forum for this site. It is important to get the opinions and ideas of many different kind of people, and in the different stages of life.

I am currently a junior at American International College in Springfield, MA . My major is nursing.

I will be banded this friday 11/14/08. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nervous!!!!:rolleyes2:

Hi to all.

Hi everyone! I'm in the arctic region of the US, affectionatly known as Wisconsin. It's a balmy 30 degrees outside... urg. Anyways, I'm 23 years old, no kids, singleton. I just graduated with a degree from Marquette University.

My biggest problem is that a lot of my guy friends are 300 + lbs. and can drink like a fish, and here I am having one drink and I'm tipsy from that. No soda, which also stinks. Or bread. *sigh* I'm still happy though! 100 lbs. lost, 2 yrs out and counting!

Wow you rock! Keep up the good work! Hope to be there soon! :-)

Thanks Bikini! I am SUPER excited! Of course a little nervous, huge changes to make but I really believe that I am ready! I'd love to chat sometime!

Hey J,

Congrats! I've heard lots of great things about Dr.Brown and really enjoyed my visit with him. Can't wait for my surgery! Love to chat sometime! Take care!

Brock,

Congrats!! I wish you all the best! I'm also a nursing student :-) .... actually starting my surgery rotation tomorrow and totally stoaked about it! Good luck on Friday!! Let me know how it goes!

Hey Cali,

Thanks for the support, I can definitely use it!!!!! Good luck to you as well with your rotations.

hope all is well.:laugh:

Im a full-time student and stay at school allll day everyday!! im majoring in legal studies!!

I live in fernandina beach florida.. i go to fccj..

Hi guys, I like this thread, My name is Monica. I am married but have no kids. Me and my husband work full time and go to school full time. Can you say busy? Some weeks I feel like I don't even know where the days went...lol. I was banded back in September and am finding it hard to find things that are easy for me to eat and fulfilling enough to keep me satisfied on the run. I really don't like protein mixes and find that they just don't stick with me very long. I'm getting my protein in just by eating but I have had a few sliming episodes and have also gotten stuck several times. It's a little irritating because I don't have 30 mins to eat all the time...Anyway, it's nice to see there are others like me on here...