Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Blasting Away College Weight Gain While Still in College

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Workout Routines To Lose Weight :

The freshman 15 can strike at any time, during any semester and can also compound upon itself becoming the sophomore 30 and the junior 40. In some ways, college can be one of the most difficult times to try and lose weight. Here are some key ways to not only keep the weight gain at bay but to also lose it if it should creep up.

Step #1 Walk everywhere.

Whenever possible, you want to pound the pavement to class and activities. A bike is also a great way to get some activity but if your destination is within waling distance you can burn a lot more calories in a 15 minute walk than with a 4 minute bike ride. The more you walk the more calories you burn and the easier it will be to lose and maintain weight without needing to add extra workouts to your day.

Step #2 Prepare your own food

There are only 3 components to a healthy diet. 1) What you eat. 2) How much you eat 3) when you eat. If you leave your diet to the dinning halls and local sandwich shop you are losing a great amount of control over all 3 of these crucial components.
So stock up on the essentials like fruit, veggies, whole grains and lean meats so you can easily prepare your own food.

Step #3 Establish a workout routine on day 1 of the semester.

I know some people like to "get established" before they start a workout routine, but the reality is that starting your routine is part of getting established. The consequence of starting a workout routine 2-3 weeks into a semester is that your schedule becomes filled in a hurry and it's tough to find time to fit it in. Before you know it, a full 2-3 months can go by without a single workout or any progress in the fight against weight gain.
By claiming workout time from day one you can block off time to give yourself some me-time that can help you distress and clear your head from the events of the day.

Additional tips:

Be sure to buy appropriate rain and cold weather gear so you are chased away from your walking commute by the weather.

Stay up to date on assignments. It's very easy to fall behind in your exercise habits when your time and energy is spent catching up with that last minute report or home work.


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