24MoonDust, blessings. I went from 221 lbs down to 152 lbs in 2014 when i had cancer. It is in remission. So i can eat now! And i am back up to @ 180lbs. Am i over weight? I sure am. So i have to force myself to go for a walk every day. It is not the weight it is the toning up of your muscles. If you LOVE YOURSELF Then Just Do it. At college talk to the administrations office, ask for another person(s) who they know of who also is overweight.
Then you can start a support group called THE WALKERS, and you can walk three times a week. You can discuss your subjects, your grades, everything. And you will be a positive example and influence for all the others on campus who are suffering the same things. You will even find people not overweight wanting to walk with you for your courage and example. However, it all starts today, this moment. You make the decision and then you walk, everyday. In Europe they walk everywhere and that is why they have huge celebrations of walking 20 miles or 30 miles as a town or community. It is a way of life for them. You have the gift of two legs, use them dear. Blessings...