The term "freshman fifteen" is applied to the notion that first year college students often gain as much as 15 pounds of weight during their first year. Research studies have been in disagreement as to whether this is true or whether it is an "urban rumor".
While some study findings report that while the weight of some incoming students is the same by the end of their freshman year, others conclude that the freshman year "may" lead to weight and fat gain. Well, duh-uh!
Let's make two assumptions and reach our own conclusion:
1. You are a freshman college student.
2. You eat more food than you require for the healthy maintenance of your body.
Conclusion: You will gain weight.
There! We've done our own research study and have come to a valid and sure conclusion. The key as to whether or not you gain weight is dependent upon one factor...the number of calories you consume, and the number of calories your body uses.
Let's say you want to avoid weight gain. Here's what you do:
- Ask your doctor or the school nurse how many calories you should eat per day to maintain your health and weight.
He/she will most likely give you information regarding the USDA 2010 nutritional guidelines called "MyPlate".
- Follow those guidelines for your daily meal planning to ensure that your nutritional "foundation" is strong and that you are controlling the size of your portions.
- Don't skip meals. The temptation to binge at the next meal is hard to overcome.
- Eliminate, right now, all sugar-sweetened drinks: soda, iced tea, coffee, energy drinks. Drink water or skim milk.
- Sugar is lethal to weight control.One can of sugar-sweetened soda per day can indeed cause a 15 pound weight gain in one year.
- Don't eat while watching TV, using the computer, telephone, play station, or while studying.
This practice is referred to as "mindless" eating.
- When you eat, focus on the food...period.
- Don't eat unless you are truly engaged in the process of eating.
- When you snack, choose nutritious foods that are low in calories, fat (especially saturated fat), and sodium.
- Opt for fruit and vegetable chunks, a tablespoon of peanut butter on a couple of crackers, reduced fat cheese, yogurt, or nuts.
(Skip the banana Twinkies and Dwight Yoakam's Macaroni Mouth Poppers).
Above all, kids, do not obsess about your weight. For the rest of your life, weight will go up and down to one extent or another.
Your weight is not who you are. You are a valuable and loved person.
Focus on the things that are good about you...and there are many: a good student, a good friend, a hard worker, a special daughter, a considerate roommate, a friendly person with a good heart, a helper of those in need...or whatever.
The fact is, you are worthwhile and you need to learn to be your own best friend. Do what you can to manage your weight but don't throw yourself under the bus in the process.
You can beat the "Freshman 15".
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