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Am
I Gaining The Freshman Fifteen?
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by: Diana
Keuilian
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If
you have ever found yourself pondering this
question, you are not alone. Millions of freshmen
across the nation struggle with weight gain each
year as they adjust to college life, and quite
often this weight gain comes as an unpleasant
surprise as they return home and step on the scale
at Thanksgiving or Christmas. So in this time when
college weight gain has become almost as
inevitable as term end finals how do you, the
college student, know if you are gaining the
freshman fifteen?
1. Have the contents of your diet changed since
entering college?
Calorie laden cafeteria food, greasy fast food,
and cheesy pizzas often become staples in the diet
of a college student. When you lived at home
chances are that your parents served
well-balanced, nutritious meals. Once arriving at
college, however, your diet can skyrocket in extra
fat and calories resulting in weight gain.
2. Have you been eating more since entering
college?
Buffet style cafeterias and late night snacks
increase the total calories that you eat each day.
When you consider the fact that one pound equals
3,500 calories, and extra 500 calories each day
will be an extra pound gained each week.
3. Has your activity level decreased since
entering college?
Hectic class schedules, part time jobs, and social
activities often dominate your days, leaving no
time for the gym. You may have played on a sports
team in High School or participated in some other
organized activity that now has no place in your
schedule. This decrease in activity will end up
showing around your waistline.
Did you answer yes to one or more of the above
questions? If so, then chances are that you are on
your way to gaining the Freshman Fifteen. But
wait! You don’t have to follow in the footsteps
of the millions of college freshmen who gain this
unwanted weight each year. By making yourself
aware of the causes of this traditional weight
gain you have already won half of the battle.
To ensure that you don’t gain extra weight, take
control of your eating habits by eating
nutritional, well-balanced meals and exercise
regularly. For more information on avoiding
college weight gain, visit
www.AvoidTheFreshman15.com.
About the author:
Diana Keuilian, Certified Personal Trainer, and
author of “Avoid The Freshman Fifteen”, has a
proven method for avoiding college weight gain.
Visit www.AvoidTheFreshman15.comto
learn more. She is also the head Fitness Trainer
for the nation’s leading online fitness site www.HitechPersonalFitness.comand
board member of www.HitechTrainer.comLearn
more at www.Keuilian.com
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