I lost about 10 pounds in the first year at college, due to the fact that I wasn't running track and field any more, so most of that was muscle mass. That and I also started dancing a lot so that helped considerably.

I'm now where I was at the end of high school, though unfortunately most of it isn't muscle mass anymore, so I've tried to start biking ~17miles 3-4 times a week to counteract my sedentary lifestyle, maybe it's working? Too early to tell yet.

Lanaia

Canada1142 Posts

August 11 2011 22:26 GMT

#42

I gained 10lbs my first year which I've been attributing to birth control pills. This year, I'm making my own food and buying my own food instead of letting my mother do my grocery shopping (I was an hour away from home). I'm back down to what I was at before I started university and I'm hoping I'll lose some this year. I've started going to the gym this summer and it's helping a bit but my problem is that I've had no appetite so my body's not been enjoying that.

Myles

United States5162 Posts

August 11 2011 22:31 GMT

#43

I'm actually amazed I didn't gain more weight through college, especially after I stopped practicing tea kwon do after my sophomore year. Now a year after graduating, I've got about 20 extra pounds that I wouldn't mind getting rid of to bring me back to my natural weight. I really need to get back in the gym.

Z3kk

4099 Posts

August 11 2011 22:34 GMT

#44

I was at 115 before and I was looking to pack on the pounds in the 6 weeks I could eat (I got a swipe card for the dining commons) at a uni. I came back and found that I dropped to 112 wtf. I was eating SOOO much in an attempt to build some muscle or even fat that I could cut.

nemY

United States3119 Posts

August 11 2011 22:55 GMT

#45

In HS you probably played a sport (or two or four) and you probably ate at least decently every now and due to home cooking. You probably also didn't drink (or at least not as much as you might in college).

If you're playing a sport in college chances are you probably don't eat the shitty food like most other college students do (or at least not as much) because you've got to maintain your body for your sport.

It goes downhill from there...

FragKrag

United States11552 Posts

August 11 2011 22:56 GMT

#46

I actually didn't gain any weight in my first year :|

Dining commons weren't the best haha

Probe1

United States17920 Posts

August 11 2011 23:58 GMT

#47

I did all my own cooking in college but then again I had my own townhouse to myself. Considering the amount of pot I was smoking my first year I'm a little shocked I didn't gain any weight.

m1LkmaN

Australia82 Posts

August 12 2011 00:12 GMT

#48

Lost 9Kg in the 9 months after school finished, almost all muscle. 6 months forward and I've put half of that back on

genericname92

United States148 Posts

August 12 2011 00:59 GMT

#49

I lost around 15 pounds in my first year of college, but since then i've gained back like 10 of it :<

obesechicken13

United States10467 Posts

August 12 2011 02:14 GMT

#50

I thought Frosh 15 would happen to me but it didn't and even though I eat burgers and drink shakes every day I don't think I'm getting any fatter.

40 mins of biking weekdays, 30 minutes or less each day weekends this summer. My legs kill (the pain). But they look fine. If I had the choice though, I'd go with swimming.

KurtistheTurtle

United States1966 Posts

August 12 2011 09:05 GMT

#51

I've gained like 5 pounds, but its muscle. just do a small consistent intense workout every other day and your good to go, im in worse shape of my life but better looking than ever

UdderChaos

United Kingdom707 Posts

August 12 2011 10:24 GMT

#52

I lost somewhere just shy of 50 pounds since graduation, and in the same position as you (just finished my first year). Best thing to do is drink alcohol fast and drink spirits, that way u get drunk quickly without having to take all the calories of beer ect. Eating healthy is just down to discipline, tell yourself what it makes you look like, and think about it's effects on your health and love life, just motivate yourself to keep to a sensible diet, i think the most important 2 things are not to snack (use fruit if you do) and to eat as small an evening meal as possible, as most people tend to consume half or more of their daily calories in their evening meal, out of culture it seems, which is really stupid. Also no having the attitude that it's not OK to be hungry, that helps too. And lastly doing as much exercise as you can, i went for a 2 hour walk every day during the summer before uni, did some weights too, then at uni i went to the gym as often as possible(mainly the running machines for an hour or just over), and did jogging with my friends. Lastly. drink lots of freaking water, literally all the time. Hope this helps

lilsusie

3861 Posts

August 12 2011 12:26 GMT

#53

I gained 45lbs during college. I'm still trying to work that off

zalz

Netherlands3704 Posts

August 12 2011 12:55 GMT

#54

I went up to 120 kilo's.

Then i stuck around 120 kilo's for a few years.

Then i ran off 35 kilo's wich given my length is a healthy spot to be at.

Now whenever i put on my clothes it feels like i am wearing pyjama's, so a win all around.

chocolategiant

6 Posts

August 12 2011 16:37 GMT

#55

lost 15 pounds during freshman year and didnt do shit besides walk to classes. i ate pretty badly too, haha no idea how that happened.

LosingID8

CA10828 Posts

August 12 2011 17:30 GMT

#56

i gained like 30 lbs over the course of college (graduated may 2010) but i've been working out daily for the past 4 weeks or so and i've lost about 10 lbs now.

hopefully i can lose another 10 lbs by the end of the month

i'm actually kind of worried because i'm going back to school so i need to make sure i eat right and exercise at least 4 or 5 times a week.