Sip on water or diet drinks in between meals to prevent extra calories from creeping into your diet. Be choosy about the food you keep in your dorm room. If you have a small refrigerator, it s easy to keep juice and milk, as well as fruits and vegetables. Campus life often means a lot of walking, between classes and to and from the dorm. That s great, but don t allow yourself to believe any extra exercise you get allows you to eat anything.
People often overestimate the exercise they get and underestimate the calories they consume.
That s a weight-gaining proposition for anyone. Weigh yourself once a week or so. You can do this at the student health center if you didn t bring scales with you. If your weight creeps up, increase your exercise and decrease calories to keep the Freshman 15 from piling on. All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status.