What is this freshman 15 everyone talks about..?

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  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    in high school they brought lunch or bought lunch. buying lunch gives you specific portion sizes in high school. in college it's a free for all. you want a second chickwich, you can have one. you want another stack of pancakes you can have it... there is no control.
  • Wabbit05
    Wabbit05 Posts: 434 Member
    For me, it was the combination of drinking ALOT and the fact that the cafeteria in the dorms was always a buffet style. They also had a snack store with not so many healthy choices (not that I was really thinking about being healthy at the time). Not much exercise involved in my day to day routine either. In comparison to before college, I had a set schedule, a cooked meal from home with not as much junk in it, and worked out from sports almost every day.
  • Grlnxtdr0721
    Grlnxtdr0721 Posts: 597 Member
    My suggestion is this- watch your diet, and exercise. Be mindful enough to keep doing the things you should be and are now, and know what you shouldn't. Everyone has different reasons why they did or didn't gain weight in college. If you want something to keep you accountable, take a fitness class every semester, or at least until it has become routine enough for you. Take a nutrition class if you want, even if it doesn't pertain to your major. Take advantage of the resources you have at your fingertips now, and they will remain with you for the rest of your life. Someone told me something I wished I had listened to more when I was starting college--Get into the habit of developing your life the way you want it NOW. if you do this, you will carry it with you. :flowerforyou:
    I wish you the best of luck on your journey, and hope you enjoy it :)
  • virichi08
    virichi08 Posts: 465 Member
    My suggestion is this- watch your diet, and exercise. Be mindful enough to keep doing the things you should be and are now, and know what you shouldn't. Everyone has different reasons why they did or didn't gain weight in college. If you want something to keep you accountable, take a fitness class every semester, or at least until it has become routine enough for you. Take a nutrition class if you want, even if it doesn't pertain to your major. Take advantage of the resources you have at your fingertips now, and they will remain with you for the rest of your life. Someone told me something I wished I had listened to more when I was starting college--Get into the habit of developing your life the way you want it NOW. if you do this, you will carry it with you. :flowerforyou:
    I wish you the best of luck on your journey, and hope you enjoy it :)

    Well said. thnk u :drinker: <--- water that is
  • rabbit__food
    rabbit__food Posts: 163 Member
    beer, liquor, late night drunk eating, & buffet style meals.

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