Comments on: The Freshman 15: Shifting the Focus from Weight to Well-Being http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/19/the-freshman-15-shifting-the-focus-from-weight-to-well-being/ Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Sat, 26 May 2012 02:27:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: kit house http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/19/the-freshman-15-shifting-the-focus-from-weight-to-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-720368 kit house Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:59:16 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2321#comment-720368 Thanks for sharing you personal along with a glorious information Thanks for your site. I enjoy it Hello, Thanks for a great post and interesting commentsassistance informatique interesting topic, I am very fortunate in order to arrived at your blog and i also will borkmark these pages so that I could return another time, if you discover ebook or manual reference ebook you can go to my blog at download free pdf ebook. baju muslim guzel paylasm tskler nice information on this site/article,thx for sharing. Btw i am budisunardi im an online marketing i love to sell an asphalt sealing equipment by my website just look it over. Thanks for sharing you personal along with a glorious information Thanks for your site. I enjoy it Hello, Thanks for a great post and interesting commentsassistance informatique interesting topic, I am very fortunate in order to arrived at your blog and i also will borkmark these pages so that I could return another time, if you discover ebook or manual reference ebook you can go to my blog at download free pdf ebook. baju muslim guzel paylasm tskler nice information on this site/article,thx for sharing. Btw i am budisunardi im an online marketing i love to sell an asphalt sealing equipment by my website just look it over.

]]> By: Raina http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/19/the-freshman-15-shifting-the-focus-from-weight-to-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-720353 Raina Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:00:52 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2321#comment-720353 I lost about 15 pounds in college. I was too busy to remember to eat. People started telling me I looked too thin. I didn't believe them until I got sick and didn't have the energy to recover. Now I'm on the path to regain a healthy weight. Freshman 15 in reverse. I lost about 15 pounds in college. I was too busy to remember to eat. People started telling me I looked too thin. I didn’t believe them until I got sick and didn’t have the energy to recover. Now I’m on the path to regain a healthy weight. Freshman 15 in reverse.

]]> By: Dieter http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/19/the-freshman-15-shifting-the-focus-from-weight-to-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-713351 Dieter Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:42:23 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2321#comment-713351 Wow, gaining 8 pounds during the first year. I wonder what happens during the next couple of years - will the weight come down again or does it continue to rise. I'd guess the latter. And I agree with justlookin - its the dietary choices and lack of exercise that is the reason there. Maybe there could be some incentives, like competitions or something, for freshmen students to take care of their health? Wow, gaining 8 pounds during the first year. I wonder what happens during the next couple of years – will the weight come down again or does it continue to rise. I’d guess the latter.

And I agree with justlookin – its the dietary choices and lack of exercise that is the reason there. Maybe there could be some incentives, like competitions or something, for freshmen students to take care of their health?

]]> By: justlookin http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/19/the-freshman-15-shifting-the-focus-from-weight-to-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-669507 justlookin Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:17:53 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2321#comment-669507 A healthy lifestyle involves good eating (and drinking) habits and a lot of exercise. Simply put, if a college freshman is eating buffets all the time, drinking all the time, and not exercising to shed those calories, they're going to gain weight. It doesn't matter how "healthy" you're eating if you're packing on 15 pounds in your freshman year - you need to start making some lifestyle changes. A healthy lifestyle involves good eating (and drinking) habits and a lot of exercise. Simply put, if a college freshman is eating buffets all the time, drinking all the time, and not exercising to shed those calories, they’re going to gain weight. It doesn’t matter how “healthy” you’re eating if you’re packing on 15 pounds in your freshman year – you need to start making some lifestyle changes.

]]> By: Matt http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/19/the-freshman-15-shifting-the-focus-from-weight-to-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-585638 Matt Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:42:39 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2321#comment-585638 Don't be one of those girls everyone talks about with the freshman 15 lbs!!! Eating properly and maintaining a healthy mind can be difficult at college. One of the most important factors in eating at college is the cost of food. Most college students are poor and cannot afford to eat that. Even though, eating a healthy diet is important for your mind and body while learning. Some other tips for college freshman can be found at http://www.online-degree-enlightenment.com/blog/prospective-students/freshman-college-students-top-20-items-to-bring-to-school/ to help aid in your college experience. Don’t be one of those girls everyone talks about with the freshman 15 lbs!!! Eating properly and maintaining a healthy mind can be difficult at college. One of the most important factors in eating at college is the cost of food. Most college students are poor and cannot afford to eat that. Even though, eating a healthy diet is important for your mind and body while learning. Some other tips for college freshman can be found at http://www.online-degree-enlightenment.com/blog/prospective-students/freshman-college-students-top-20-items-to-bring-to-school/ to help aid in your college experience.

]]> By: AH http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/19/the-freshman-15-shifting-the-focus-from-weight-to-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-585146 AH Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:21:31 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2321#comment-585146 I'm a male freshman. Am I worried about what I eat....yes. I try hard to make sure I don't eat all these high speed processes food choices and balance it out with the exercise of scootering a mile to get to classes. I'm definitely not worried about gaining weight since I could gain 50 lbs. and still be considered "normal" for my height. I’m a male freshman. Am I worried about what I eat….yes. I try hard to make sure I don’t eat all these high speed processes food choices and balance it out with the exercise of scootering a mile to get to classes. I’m definitely not worried about gaining weight since I could gain 50 lbs. and still be considered “normal” for my height.

]]> By: Shelby Richardson http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/19/the-freshman-15-shifting-the-focus-from-weight-to-well-being/comment-page-1/#comment-579387 Shelby Richardson Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:48:29 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=2321#comment-579387 The problem that most women in college have with eating is that FOOD IS EVERYWHERE. When you first register as a freshman, you are literally BOMBARDED with free pizzas at activities/dorms, etc. I gained a LOT of weight my first 2 years at school but lost it with a TON of exercise and some supplements. If you actually live in the area of your universities athletic complex, most universities allow students to use the weight room and track for free, that's how I lost a good portion of my weight. The problem that most women in college have with eating is that FOOD IS EVERYWHERE. When you first register as a freshman, you are literally BOMBARDED with free pizzas at activities/dorms, etc. I gained a LOT of weight my first 2 years at school but lost it with a TON of exercise and some supplements. If you actually live in the area of your universities athletic complex, most universities allow students to use the weight room and track for free, that’s how I lost a good portion of my weight.

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