Krista,
I got off the meal plan during my junior year of college (we
had to petition to get off it, and get a doctor's note, or I would
have done it sooner). Not because of gaining weight, but because of
losing weight because there were simply no vegetarian options beyond
bread and salad. I had a dorm-sized fridge in my room, and a hot pot,
and lived on Lipton rice and noodle mixes. All you had to add was
butter and milk, although all I ever added was milk, and they turned
out fine. In fact, the Spanish rice mix only required water, as I
recall.
Anyway, since you have a microwave you will probably be able
to eat a more varied diet, including vegetables, but maybe this will
get you started. The mixes are usually only about $1 each, and always
lasted me a couple of meals. Then there's always top ramen... :)
Cindy
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