Gained 10 pounds this semester... has this happened to anyone else?

brown_eyes · Yahoo User

My weight has been consistent for several years. I was about 5'5" and 120 pounds without doing a lot of exercise or really restricting calories. I used to exercise about 2 times a week for 30-45 minutes at a time. I think I should weigh about 115 pounds, but now I am 130! I feel like a blimp. This semester I took some really demanding college courses. I didn't think I was eating that much more. I have been snacking on a trail mix that has sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, apples, raisins, etc. I NEVER have time to exercise at all anymore and the only walking/exercise I do is from one class to another. I have added date bars to my diet because I don't have to cook them. Is this enough to make me gain an entire 10 pounds? My waist is 25" but my upper thighs are almost as big as my waist. I hate my legs the most!I can't restrict my diet to < 1800 cals because I have ulcers and the stomach can't be empty or it gets irritated. Is there any way I could lose some weight by Christmas