Keeping off the pounds

As a college student it’s the norm to stress about your weight. Many times you may here people emphasize the freshman 15. The freshman 15 is the extra 15 pounds that one will gain during his or her freshman year. From partying to eating on campus the weight just seems to appear. Many students concerns when dealing with weight loss, are money and scheduling. Lets be honest college students are always on the go. According to new.health.com 70 percent of students gain weight during college. However there are numerous ways to keep the weight off while attending college.
Step 1: Partner in Crime: If you are someone that does not like to workout alone, figure out which friends have the ultimate same goal as you. Understand that someone’s motivation may drive you to do more than you driving yourself. Figure out a schedule and commit to it. Make it fun with your partner by choosing different activities to do throughout the week.
Step2: Exercise: Pick what interest you. There are many different types of excises techniques you can choose from. Some great ones are Zumba, P90X, running on a treadmill, or even walking. Youtube is a great source for videos. Videos can be a great source of exercise, because you will be able to workout along with these videos whenever you felt like it. Take an hour of your time and turn on a video and sweat it out. Another form of exercise that is a very good technique is dancing. Dancing will tone your bodies. Running is one of the ultimate weight loss methods. Running is cardio which burns fat. For my outside runners you have numerous alternatives. Some places that would be great would be the Louisiana State University (LSU) lake area, around Southern University, and any BREC park area. For inside runners the key suggestion would be BREC centers with track areas. Southern University A&M now has an intramural center located towards the back wing of campus. Within the facility there is a basketball court and plenty of workout equipment. According to fitsugar.com you should exercise at least five hours weekly.
Step 3: Eat Healthy: Eating healthy is critical, because your intake will show externally and it will harm or help you for the future. One good source is the food-grouping chart; it should help you find a balance. When choosing what foods to eat one should make sure to change portion sizes. Mayberry Dining Hall has plenty of healthy dishes. From the salad bar to the stir-fry; you should be able to assemble a healthy dish. Cutting at least half (not completely) the amount of sugars and starches would be a great route. Instead of grabbing a soda choose a bottle of water. Also in the student union there are other alternatives other than Popeye’s and Burger King. Choose a hardy meal from one of the other sections.
Step 4: Staying Motivated: Keep your goals in your head. Know that a change of lifestyle will help you in the long run. Your energy levels will be high and you will feel better as a person.