<p>I’m a freshman and I go out on weekends and drink, I don’t eat like I did at home, and I’m feeling soooo defeated! Any suggestions from someone who went through this and what you did? Thanks!!</p>
<p>Get a gym membership. Beer has A LOT of calories and can easily sneak up on you if you aren’t watchful. Also, if you are taking the “Loop” to your classes, try to skip it and walk.</p>
<p>Do you have a sport that you played in high school and can pick up again? If not, get over to Rec Hall and hit the track; anyone can run. (Start by alternating running and walking; you can find a plan online. Runners’ World has many resources for beginning runners.) Buy yourself a cheap Timex with a lap timer; the positive feedback you’ll get as your lap times go down will be very encouraging. You can also start by doing something like racewalking wherever you are over break; you should be walking fast enough that you break a sweat. Keep a diary of your workouts. Don’t keep high calorie snack foods around your room; pick up a bag of apples and maybe some low oil microwave popcorn. Walk everywhere and always take the stairs. The new year is a perfect time to develop some healhy good habits, before the stresses of a new semester set in. Also, don’t buy bigger jeans or start living in sweats. Being a little uncomfortable in your clothes is a constant reminder to watch what you eat.</p>