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?

Specializes in EMERGENCY.

I'd love to join you guys! I've gained back about 25lbs over the past 1 1/2 years... would like to lose about 40 total. I am starting nursing school in a month & I am really concerned about the shape I'm in physically. I know that the job is demanding - and hauling around these extra pounds really takes a toll on my knees, hips, back, etc... I know I need to get back into shape - and as quickly as possible (before clinicals!)

I'm a big fan of weight watchers... it was easy to do & I felt satisfied. Unfortunately for me, my problem lies less with the eating, and more with the lack of excercise. I honestly hate to excercise! When I was at my healthiest - I was enrolled in a Pilates & Step Aerobics class at school working out 5 days a week. Because I knew that missing classes would ultimately affect my G.P.A., I was really motivated to go! Once I finished my prereq's & I stopped the P.E. classes at school - the weight came back so fast! It was scary!

My friends & I always joke about how everyone gains weight in the nursing program.... and since I'm already starting out overweight - I'm screwed if I don't get back on track! :) So anyway - I'd love to be part of this support group - lets get motivated & healthy in 2009 :yeah:

Specializes in 1 day correctional and military nursing.

since may1st 2008 ive lost 60 pounds and im hoping to lose 80 pounds this year

Specializes in Geriatrics/Retirement Residence.

I'm gonna loose 50 pounds before I start NS in Sept, anyone else on board?!? Anyone who's starting NS in Sept?

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