We’ve all heard of the dreaded freshman 15, and for college freshman, it’s a very real reality. The fact that we’re forced to walk everywhere on campus doesn’t change the fact that pizza, campus cookies, and all different kinds of junk food are readily available well into the early morning hours. Then of course, there is the handy-dandy bus system and you’ve got a recipe ready to wreak havoc on your figure.
Here are a few helpful tips to help you keep the weight off, and your body image intact:
- Your school invested in gym equipment and a gym- making time to use it at least once or twice a week can’t hurt.
- Snacking-it’s an alarming temptation. Once potato chip leads to six and suddenly you find that the whole bag is gone. If you’re prone to snacking make sure you keep plenty of healthy snacks on hand. Things like: fruits, veggies with ranch, crackers, and juice instead of soda.
- While the buses that run around campus may seem convenient, they’re not conducive to a healthy lifestyle, especially when it only takes about fifteen minutes to get from your dorm to class. Walking is a good source of exercise and it doesn’t require any fancy set-up.
- Lastly, nothing will make a bigger difference than plain common sense. If you had pizza last night at three in the morning after coming in from a party, the next day you should probably head to the gym. If for breakfast you ended up downing some chocolate milk with a waffle covered in powdered sugar, walking to class all day long will make up for it.
Remember, it’s not about losing any weight; it’s about staying healthy, comfortable, and avoiding the freshman 15.
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