Comments on: How To Beat the Freshman 15 http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/ The number one college bound site on the Internet. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:57:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Idetrorce http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Idetrorce Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:18:27 +0000 http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/#comment-102 very interesting, but I don't agree with you Idetrorce very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
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]]> By: Nick http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Nick Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:35:08 +0000 http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/#comment-18 I've lost about 40lbs since I've started college i am a sophmore now. The secret was our cafeteria has the calorie count of all of the food and I went online and found a calorie counter of what someone my size should be taking in daily and then tried to stick a few hundred calories below that because I knew the portions the servers handed me weren't always exact. I also said whenever I was on the phone calling home or talking to anyone I had to be walking. I also couldn't afford any snacks for my room but water so I think that's helped me quite a bit. I’ve lost about 40lbs since I’ve started college i am a sophmore now. The secret was our cafeteria has the calorie count of all of the food and I went online and found a calorie counter of what someone my size should be taking in daily and then tried to stick a few hundred calories below that because I knew the portions the servers handed me weren’t always exact. I also said whenever I was on the phone calling home or talking to anyone I had to be walking. I also couldn’t afford any snacks for my room but water so I think that’s helped me quite a bit.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Jason Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:52:08 +0000 http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/#comment-16 I lost 15 pounds when I got to college. (not on purpose either) Just don't stuff your face ever 10 minutes and you'll be fine. It's the snacking and being lazy that gets people. Get out and do something active you lazy bum! I lost 15 pounds when I got to college. (not on purpose either) Just don’t stuff your face ever 10 minutes and you’ll be fine. It’s the snacking and being lazy that gets people. Get out and do something active you lazy bum!

]]> By: Liz http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Liz Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:13:27 +0000 http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/#comment-15 Beer and other booze packs on the pounds amazingly fast. By graduation I gained 30 pounds. After grad school (thanks to de-stress boozing and stress eating) I had packed an extra 45! I got into Weight Watchers and reilzed what the biggest thing was-alcohol. Not only that, upon reuniting with old pals who lost tons of weight they ALL had one thing in common-they cut down on the beer ...and no, light beer is not that much better Beer and other booze packs on the pounds amazingly fast. By graduation I gained 30 pounds. After grad school (thanks to de-stress boozing and stress eating) I had packed an extra 45! I got into Weight Watchers and reilzed what the biggest thing was-alcohol.
Not only that, upon reuniting with old pals who lost tons of weight they ALL had one thing in common-they cut down on the beer

…and no, light beer is not that much better

]]> By: Lucky http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Lucky Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:44:57 +0000 http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/#comment-14 I gained at least 50 pounds between freshman year and graduation, mostly because I had never been told how to eat right. I also attended a school in the South where fried chicken and fish was on the menu every week. My advice is to skip the cafeteria and grab a George Foreman grill. I figured out later that whatever I cooked myself was way better than whatever I was eating at the cafeteria and McDonald's. The biggest thing though is to avoid late night meals. After a hard night of partying nothing is more tempting than Dennys or a Subway sandwich, but I found it best to skip the "fourth meal" altogether. Heavy meals + sleep = fat booty. I gained at least 50 pounds between freshman year and graduation, mostly because I had never been told how to eat right. I also attended a school in the South where fried chicken and fish was on the menu every week. My advice is to skip the cafeteria and grab a George Foreman grill. I figured out later that whatever I cooked myself was way better than whatever I was eating at the cafeteria and McDonald’s. The biggest thing though is to avoid late night meals. After a hard night of partying nothing is more tempting than Dennys or a Subway sandwich, but I found it best to skip the “fourth meal” altogether. Heavy meals + sleep = fat booty.

]]> By: lisbet http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/comment-page-1/#comment-13 lisbet Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:12:41 +0000 http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/#comment-13 I think there's such a thing as "the grad student 40", and I'm a grad student so I probably ought not be advising undergrads on how to keep off that measely 15 ;) Actually, I've mostly managed to avoid the weight gain so here's what I do: -Beverages : an essential tool for studying. I mix it up, combining teas (herbal, green, oolong, black.. anything!), coffees (only one with caffeine), water, water+Emergen-C, seltzer, juice etc. Beverages keep me from chewing on my pen and putting cookies in my mouth. -Find an exercise routine. Seriously, you have no reason to believe me, but if I can fit it into my schedule, you can too. You may have to seriously work to motivate yourself, but it's worth it. I do yoga DVDs at home to save time, or just make up my own yoga routines. -As the article mentions, If you can make dining hall hours, definitely go. I lived in the campus snack bar as an undergrad, and put on weight eating pizza and cookies. -Get a bike! Walk or bike if you can, and avoid the motor transport. -Do physical things during your breaks from working, like walking down the hall to visit a friend or doing some chores. In fact, if you're reading this, go do a lap around your room or apartment now ;) I think there’s such a thing as “the grad student 40″, and I’m a grad student so I probably ought not be advising undergrads on how to keep off that measely 15 ;)

Actually, I’ve mostly managed to avoid the weight gain so here’s what I do:

-Beverages : an essential tool for studying. I mix it up, combining teas (herbal, green, oolong, black.. anything!), coffees (only one with caffeine), water, water+Emergen-C, seltzer, juice etc. Beverages keep me from chewing on my pen and putting cookies in my mouth.

-Find an exercise routine. Seriously, you have no reason to believe me, but if I can fit it into my schedule, you can too. You may have to seriously work to motivate yourself, but it’s worth it. I do yoga DVDs at home to save time, or just make up my own yoga routines.

-As the article mentions, If you can make dining hall hours, definitely go. I lived in the campus snack bar as an undergrad, and put on weight eating pizza and cookies.

-Get a bike! Walk or bike if you can, and avoid the motor transport.

-Do physical things during your breaks from working, like walking down the hall to visit a friend or doing some chores. In fact, if you’re reading this, go do a lap around your room or apartment now ;)

]]> By: Shady http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Shady Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:32:11 +0000 http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/#comment-12 Freshmen 15...more like Freshmen 50! Freshmen 15…more like Freshmen 50!

]]> By: Megan http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Megan Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:15:03 +0000 http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/#comment-11 Hmm. Not sure how long it's been since you've been to college, but joining the university gym is most certainly not free. Unless you're parents are paying for it. Walking to class (instead of driving or taking the campus bus) is always a good way to burn calories. Also, watch what you eat at the cafeteria. There aren't many low-fat options, so stick with fresh fruits and veggies. Thirdly, watch your beer intake. I didn't gain much weight until my sophomore year, when I took a job with people who partied all the time. Yikes. Hmm. Not sure how long it’s been since you’ve been to college, but joining the university gym is most certainly not free. Unless you’re parents are paying for it.

Walking to class (instead of driving or taking the campus bus) is always a good way to burn calories. Also, watch what you eat at the cafeteria. There aren’t many low-fat options, so stick with fresh fruits and veggies.

Thirdly, watch your beer intake. I didn’t gain much weight until my sophomore year, when I took a job with people who partied all the time. Yikes.

]]> By: James http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/comment-page-1/#comment-10 James Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:43:13 +0000 http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/#comment-10 "Don’t snack" "take the low fat option" don't eat while stressed out" I'm sure you'll agree, this is revolutionary stuff... “Don’t snack”
“take the low fat option”
don’t eat while stressed out”

I’m sure you’ll agree, this is revolutionary stuff…

]]> By: korea http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/comment-page-1/#comment-9 korea Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:32:05 +0000 http://blog.gocollege.com/2007/11/08/how-to-beat-the-freshman-15/#comment-9 What did it for me was the all you can eat buffets when I use to live in the dorms...taking gallon size bags home of chicken fritters and stuff wow...no wonder I gained that 10-15lbs but now i'm a poor college student not on a food plan so yay for mac and cheese and ramen...oh and being a bike messanger ha What did it for me was the all you can eat buffets when I use to live in the dorms…taking gallon size bags home of chicken fritters and stuff wow…no wonder I gained that 10-15lbs but now i’m a poor college student not on a food plan so yay for mac and cheese and ramen…oh and being a bike messanger ha

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