Getting in shape/Losing weight in pre-nursing/NS support thread

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A few years ago I lost a significant amount of weight and increased my health by walking/running. I was involved with a support thread on another board. We shared our stats each week, our ups, and our downs. It was so helpful for me to be accountable for my actiions and numbers. Well, I was doing good, but had a surprise pregnancy now he is 2, and I am back where I was and then some.

With the unique considerations that come from fitting excercise and a healthy diet in during NS/and pre- reqs, I thought it might be nice to be able to share and support each other because we know better than anyone else the stress of time management and pressure of keeping our grades up.

I know that NS can be strenuous physically and I want to get in shape or at least a head start for this fall

Would anyone else like to join me?

Hey everybody I am new to this thread. I am starting an internship in the ed working 7pm-7:30am June 15. I also started working in Jan at a restaurant that all the food is BAD HIGH CALORIE just...:crying2:

I use to be 140lbs and now weight 165lbs. I would like to lose 25lbs get back to that weight. I am 5'6. I am not terribly out of shape. I am a jogger/runner. I have gotten back to jogging for 1hr a day after a 3 week break because NS ended in finals and the customary stress that it entails (junior year BSN) Senior NOW!!!:yeah:

I have been looking through this thread for tips to lose the weight deal with working the night shift and being tired all the time right now and not doing night shift. Also if anyone has any tips for being in the ed please feel free to bestow your knowledge on me.:bow:

I don't mean to be a latch on but can I also join the accountability circle??? If not I understand but ... I think this would help me a lot and maybe I can help someone else:rolleyes:

Specializes in DD, HHC, Med Surg, PCU, Resource.

Of course you can join!

Welcome!!!

Specializes in DD, HHC, Med Surg, PCU, Resource.

me-too,

I tried pm'ing you but your box is full, so it wouldn't let me send. But, you are already apart of the circle. It's figurative for this group right here. :)

Specializes in DD, HHC, Med Surg, PCU, Resource.

Here are this week's stats. I'd love to add the rest of you. Just send me a pm.

Name Pounds Lost Loss to date To goal Exercise Goal

Fuuchan 1 8

Nightbloom 3 14 26

Me-too 7

Tracylyn 0 0/175 mins

wishNhopeNdreamN 0 8 22 0/90 mins

We have 13 1/2 Weeks left We can do this!!! If we can get into nursing school, we can surely do this!!!!! LOL!

Specializes in DD, HHC, Med Surg, PCU, Resource.

Does this make more sense? :)

Here are this week's stats. I'd love to add the rest of you. Just send me a pm.

Fuuchan lost 1 lb~ 8lbs to date

Nightbloom 26lbs to goal

Me-too 7lbs to goal

Tracylyn 0lbs lost ~ 2lbs to date~0/175 mins exercised

wishNhopeNdreamN 0lbs lost~ 8lbs to date~ 22 lbs to goal~ 0/90 mins exericised

We have 13 1/2 Weeks left We can do this!!! If we can get into nursing school, we can surely do this!!!!! LOL!

Me too,

I tried pm-ing you too and your box is full as well. So we will talk on the post.

Specializes in DD, HHC, Med Surg, PCU, Resource.

I did some research and made a list of our "group" members from those who have posted since the beginning of May. I put your stats by your name if I have them. if not you can PM me your losses and goals and I will add them. Those with MIA by their name have not posted in a couple of weeks.

Analegna

Angelz_Kissus (MIA)

Crazyframes

Dream2b (MIA)

Fuuchan 8/25 lbs lost

MaineEMT2RN ?/28 lbs lost

me-too 0/7 lbs lost

MissRnStudent ?/35 lbs lost

Nightbloom 14/40 lbs lost

Piglet68 ?/25 lbs lost ?/180 mins

SDNEWGIRL (MIA)

Stacy (MIA)

Tracylyn 2/30 lbs lost 0/175 mins. exercised

TullosRN2010 ?/30 lbs lost ?/180 mins. exericised

wishNhopeNdreamN 8/30 lbs lost 0/90 mins. Exercised

If I missed you let me know:) Thanks

Specializes in Intensive medical care.

warning, i might be slightly intoxicated.

i just want to say i love you guys. really, as much as i can love people i've never met, i really do. you understand what type of craptacular stress this whole ns stuff is, plus being fluffy. i had like 3 brownies and a huge cupcake today. i'll weigh in tomorrow and see what the damage is. sorry i feel off the wagon.:sniff::redpinkhe

Specializes in Day program consultant DD/MR.

We love you too Fuuchan. You will pick right back up tomorrow and get back on the wagon....I will tell the conductor to slow down to make the jump easy.....lol I ate at least 3 servings of mini golden oreo cookies myself....

Hey there - No stats as my scale is broken :) :(

I will tell you that my goals are to lose 30 lbs before I start NS (9/24/08). My exercise goal is to start with the minimum - 3 days/week with a minimum of 30 minutes each time.

So as of today I'm

0 of 30 lbs.

0 of 90 minutes

I anticipate being the same until mid June because I'm trying to finish up my EMT class and also totally stressing with work. But it shall be done, oh yes! It shall be done!

I think I had an emotional binge eat last night. :no:I ate pork stir fry with a crap load of rice.:imbar A major problem I have is eating before I go to sleep. I work kind of late and don't get a chance to eat until late at night. Gotta stop that it really sucks.

Everybody back on the train

We can do it:up:

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