the freshman *fifty*

midwesterner
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:58:45 +0000

Several key things happen in college that lead to weight gain - we’ve mentioned easy access to poor food, drinking, and changes in exercise habits (especially since you were active in HS) but, in addition, your body has finished growing and needs fewer calories in general. The great thing is that, after years of extremism, you can now adopt more moderate habits that will suit you for a lifetime.

Add a morning walk or stretch, switch to zero calorie beverages (except for the valuable ones like skim milk and orange juice), make leafy salads your best friend, hang out with like-minded people, stay sober at parties. Get enough sleep, because we often eat the worst stuff when we are tired. Do get yourself checked out for thyroid, vitamin deficiency, and other problems.

Emmaheevul, great advice, my compliments to you!