Comments on: THINNER YOU: Fend off the ‘Freshman 15′

By: Cardog10

Cardog10 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:05:34 +0000

No, it’s kids eating and drinking calories, and then having to spend their sober time studying, not exercising. I’m guessing you are fat ugaaccountant. It’s like my mom saying I’m a growing boy (at 23) and I should eat all I want because I’m growing. You stop growing when you are 17-18.

By: ugaaccountant

ugaaccountant — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:20:08 +0000

Wouldn’t kids around age 18 typically gain their last 15 or so pounds to reach their adult size? That’s about when they stop growing. Sure all of this is good advice, but it’s not all a result of their diet at that age. It’s just when they start losing their kids metabolism and reach their final adult size.

By: Bacchus

Bacchus — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:35:36 +0000

Just beer and drunk food will do it. Carbs, fat, calories and reduced metabolism won’t result in a net burn of that energy and will make you wish it was only a 15 pound gain.

By: AeroNautica0909

AeroNautica0909 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:15:39 +0000

JohnF… thanks for the tips. I’ll use them and hopefully reach my goal.

By: Jackster

Jackster — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:00:29 +0000

Chain of events: More students are not receiving as much financial aid; thus parents have to pay more tuition; thus most parents opt for the basic meal plan and provide less money for entertainment and eating outside of the campus meal plan. The “Freshman 15″ may soon be known as the “Freshman -15″!

By: JohnF

JohnF — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:39:13 +0000

Here’s all you need to know to lose weight. Read the label of everything you eat..if it contains over 1.0 gram per serving of saturated fat..don’t eat it. Do eat good fats though, i.e, mono-unsaturated fats: almonds, avacados, and use olive oil where you would normally use butter. Eat when you are hungry..stop when you start to feel full.

By: AeroNautica0909

AeroNautica0909 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:21:30 +0000

Sore loser… good information there. You wouldn’t have any examples of foods you eat to post? I’m looking to get from my current 230 to around 190.

By: sore loser

sore loser — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:14:13 +0000

After slowing gaining poundage for many years I was 6′3″ and 237. I got down to 187 in around 7 months by knowing the calorie content of every thing I ate. Then I would choose/plan to eat the nutritious foods that would cause the calories in to be ultimately less than the calories out. Calorie awareness and keeping it below or the same as the calories expended during the day is the key.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:42:25 +0000

Stay away from the booze. Everyone knows underage drinking is prevalent at colleges everywhere and incoming students partake frequently. Drinking a few beers a week can really pack on the pounds!!

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:20:22 +0000

A good way to avoid the Freshmen 15 is to not give your kids too much spending money. I avoided gaining weight because I didn’t have much cash to spend on food. My parents had me on the college meal plan and yes, there were unhealthy choices on the plan, but I was limited to what I could get on the plan (one meat entree in the cafeteria, instead of two hamburgers from a fast food joint). My parents also gave me a supply of food to keep in my room. You don’t eat as much knowing you have to walk down the hall to use the microwave (no ovens were allowed in the dorm rooms).