How Do You Prevent The Freshman 15?
Ahh, college: your first real experience being away from home. No more curfews, no more rules, no more restrictions, no more home-cooked meals, no more money… and lots and lots of cheap, greasy fast food. Add in the lack of sleeping 8 hours a night, no time for exercise, skipping meals and alcohol binges, and it’s no wonder freshmen come home with 15, 20, sometimes 30 pounds of excess weight after their first semester at college. It doesn’t have to happen to you, and you don’t have to skip study sessions to waste countless hours in the gym, or snack on lettuce and celery while your roommate enjoys a cheesy pizza. Taking a few steps to combat the anticipated weight gain is all you need to learn to know how to prevent the freshman 15: Skip the Car and Walk to Class Most campuses don’t allow freshmen to bring their vehicles on campus, anyway, but quash the desire to hop in your sophomore friend’s car to hitch a ride to your morning class. Instead, take advantage of the no-wheels policy
