how do I beat the freshman 15?
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• Keep a balanced diet. Eat healthy foods from the five food groups: grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meats/protein-based foods. Be sure to eat three meals a day. Never skip breakfast because it gives you the energy to get through the morning.
• Control your portion size. Eating smaller portions of food can help you maintain your weight. When eating at a restaurant, share your entrée with a friend or save some food to take home for another meal. Don’t go back for seconds at your school’s all-you-can-eat cafeteria. Don’t biggie-size your meal when eating fast food.
• Stock your dorm room with healthy snacks. Keep sweets at a minimum. Instead, opt for healthier snacks, such as nuts, fruits, rice cakes, yogurt, pretzels, etc. Tell your mom to leave the chocolate chip cookies out of the care packages.
• Keep a food journal. If you are really worried about gaining extra weight, keep a food journal. It will allow you to keep track of how many calories you consume in a day. Write down everything you eat and drink each day and adjust your calorie intake to your findings.
• Avoid alcohol. Excessive alcohol consumption will make you gain weight quickly. One beer contains about 150 calories. If you do decide to drink (and meet the age requirement), put a limit on how much you intake.
• Drink water. Water is a non-caloric drink, and it keeps you well hydrated. Drinking water instead of sodas and sweetened beverages will help you avoid those unwanted calories. Try to drink at least eight glasses of water each day.
• Keep late nights to a minimum. If you stay up all night studying, partying, etcetera, you will be more likely to crave a midnight snack. Your unhealthy friends, who haven’t read this article, will talk you into ordering a pizza at 1am, and then you’ll regret it come morning.
• Exercise. You may find it hard to cram exercising into your busy, college schedule, but it is essential in keeping the weight off. Try to visit the campus gym three times a week. If you don’t like a routine workout, grab some of your friends for a brisk walk around campus, a swim in the campus pool, or a bike ride around the park. You have to stay active in order to burn off those excess calories.
• Get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can often lead to weight gain because you consume more caffeinated foods and beverages in order to make up for the lack of sleep. Try to get at least seven or eight hours of sleep each night, so you will have an energized morning without the caffeine boost.
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don't eat.
Exercise. Don't get stuck eating pizza and ramen every night. drink and put out. you will be real popular.
Putting Out burns alot of calories. So you can eat all the stuff you want. Just put out some more if you think youre gaining pounds.
workout, maybe intramural sports and eat healthy. Truthfully i've seen most girls fail, my girl at the time blew up so i had to dump her.
So hard!
If you have a meal plan then stick to healthy foods. If you are really craving something 'bad' then do it only once a week.
Avoid drinking heavily and if you do go out drinking then drink lighter choices like light beer or vodka and water.
Other than that, avoid eating late (like when you are studying)
If you can't go to the gym, walk as much as you can and do as much strength training as possible. This could be as easy as lifting soup cans or text books.
If you do have a gym then try to hit it up three times a week. Not only will you stay fit, but it is a great way to de-stress.
Last but not least, get friends or roommates to get involved. The best exercise is done when you have support!
Try not to eat late. If all else fails it will probably melt off when college is over ;) Take care of yourself!
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