Are you gaining weight or losing weight?

[Truly_Blessed]

So, which is it since you started school? I have gained a good 10 to 12 lbs. and it is driving me mad. It's almost impossible to eat right when your school is out of town, you do so much homework that you totally forget to make a lunch before you head out the door:rolleyes: The alternative: starve or eat fast food. I choose the latter. It's seems comforting when I am stressed out, which is all the darn time. *shakes head* Pathetic, I tell you.

[Nursetob2005]

Oh Yeah, I've definetly gained and it is MAKING ME SO MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!

I always though I would be so stressed and not eat, except I am so stressed I eat everything......

[Indy, LPN, LVN]

Gained. I'm 10 pounds heavier than when I first went back to school. Five pounds of it I gained in core courses and 5 pounds since the program started. I'm out of shape in some ways, and some other things are easier. Like, being on my feet doesn't make me go home and cry now, and positioning people is getting easier.

But-- I'm looking in the mirror and getting pretty apprehensive 'cause I see my mom. Hair keeps getting shorter, waistline slowly expanding... ack. And I'd still rather study than exercise.

[S.N. Visit, BSN, RN]

I've gained too! I'm still squeezing into my size 6, but it's begining to be uncomfortable ! I've got to loose it a.s.a.p or I won't have anything to wear :imbar

I've been using my time to study instead of doing my regular excersize routine.

[Nemhain]

Surprisingly, I am the same weight as when I started my nursing program.

The one thing that helps me the most is weighing myself 3 to 5 times a week. That may sound excessive, but that's the only things that works for me. I can put the pounds on soooo fast without noticing 'cause I mostly wear loose stretchy clothing. I once gained 17 lbs in six weeks. I just jumped on the scale one day and almost had a heart attack...oh, that's why my gut is hanging out of my pants...duh...

[not now, RN]

I lost some. It should come back when Christmas break hits. I look terrible when I'm bony.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Why will you be dropping 2 clothing sizes next month?

I'm having lipo done the day after our semester ends.

[Nemhain]

I'm having lipo done the day after our semester ends.

I'm jealous. I'm very very jealous.

[the diva]

I am not gaining but my hair is falling out i was told due to stress. so i would rather be gaining weight than losing my hair. that really sucks!

gaining.....for sure. I was doing WW and lost about 15 lbs before school started...now I've gained it all back plus about 5. It's tough but I'm trying to buckle down and start eating right and workin out some.

[Monica RN,BSN]

Ummmmm... sitting here eating cookies... so I have to admit it... gaining, sadly to say. :)

[Rudegal2020]

I have gained about 10 and 4 UTIs!!! I guess one for each semester . It must be the stress because I have never had a UTI before.

[FarmgrrlRN]

I don't know how much I gained first semester (I'm guessing an easy 10) but I joined WW the week before 2nd semester started in January and lost over 47 lbs. Still have another 40 to go but I've had a really hard time this semester (this is the 'weeding out' semester) and have had no time to pay attention to food, no less attend my meetings (which keep me accountable). I plan on getting back on track once these exams end! All that keeps me motivated is 'what will I look like at graduation?' I have until May to lose another 40 (I lost the first 40 really quick-in 5 months) and I'll be happy if I lose 20!

[gerry79]

Ive lost! I work out 4 days a week, run 2 miles daily on the treadmil, an I lift weights every other day. I try to live an active life........Oh I start my nursing classes Jan 05 :)