The Freshmen 15

How to Avoid the Freshman 15 in College
I have decided to start including articles in my blog that I have not written myself. This is so the original intent of having an exercise and nutrition focus around recovery is not lost. I stay in great shape but only can write so much on the subject. The following article has been written by someone I got into contact with via the internet. It is the first article to be published on my blog that I have not written myself.

College is going to challenge you a great deal. Between a busy class schedule, stress to rank high in specific areas in your education and trying to keep up with the busy college social life, you are in for a rough trip. In a few years, you’ll look back at it as some of the best years of your life, but there are a few things that freshmen need to try to avoid to take full advantage of college. First off, keep healthy. The Freshmen 15 is a term that many college goers fear more than grades themselves, and there are plenty of reasons for this. So what is the Freshmen 15? Simply put, it is a term that many students use to explain the weight gain that new students experience as they start college.
Now that you know, it is time to start avoiding that weight gain. Keeping yourself healthy will do wonders for your chances at success through your entire college career. To start, be careful about the dorm food. Most of it is a giant pile of unhealthy. See if vegetarian or healthier meals are offered and try to hit those up more often than burgers, fries and pizza.
Between classes, you will probably stop off at the food court or cafeteria. Always go for the healthiest choice there. If you can find a salad bar, try to take advantage of that with some light dressing. Have your fries in their natural form; a baked potato. Be sparing with the amount of deserts you consume.
Most of that stuff is the obvious “healthy way of eating” knowledge you already have. The trick is understanding why it is so important now. There are very few classes that will have you up on your feet and moving around. Most studying will require some quiet time in a chair and intense focus. You are going to be sitting more through college than you ever have through your life. Even with the walk from one class to the other all the way across campus, you aren’t getting the exercise that you need. Sitting is not good for weight loss, obviously, so take advantage of any free time to get up and moving.
Your college probably has a number of sports teams you could try to join, but even if that isn’t possible, look for clubs that are formed around some of the more popular college sports these days. Get out and play soccer, or Frisbee golf, or for the brave, try to find a rugby club. All of these activities can be done on your time and will help shave off the calories from that moment of weakness when you chose pizza over salad. You’re in college and you should live it up, eat like crap and enjoy your youth. Just make sure that these choices aren’t going to backfire and make your later years expensive and painful for your body. Keep focused on your health and your studies will be significantly easier over the next few years