31. Posted by inlovewow on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 12:17 pm PDT

Um, I gained 20lbs, not 15. I did eat pretty healthy; however, I DRANK A LOT OF BEER AND LIQUOR! You'd be amazed at how many calories you pack away when you go out drinking....and then times that amount by 4 or 5 nights a week. Yeah, the calories add up, fast. BEWARE!!!! Advice from a college graduate: get a personal trainer right after graduation as a present to yourself. My personal trainer was a nutrition doctor and somehow his rules about little portions stuck with me. It does wonders, trust me.

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32. Posted by pauladeleon55@sbcglobal.net on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 12:18 pm PDT

thanx so much for this article it really helped seeing as i am about to be a high school freshman but i will follow these tips to stay in shape and keep the weight off!!!!!!!=)

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33. Posted by Tracey T on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 12:22 pm PDT

Um, maybe take it easy on the beer too???

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34. Posted by shadyzbasketballbaby08 on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 12:31 pm PDT

im bored

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35. Posted by Mymy on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 12:38 pm PDT

I have lost 40 pounds in the last 3 years, and thinking about going to university for the first time made me anxious about gaining back the weight. I now consider myself at a healthy weight, and I want to stay this way! Thank you for the article. Very useful.

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36. Posted by just me on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 12:39 pm PDT

THATS EVERYTHING I EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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37. Posted by isabel on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 1:05 pm PDT

well in my school it is more expensive to eat healthy so it was hard trying to eat salads and veggie stuff without being broke.

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38. Posted by sandy.gaither on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 1:07 pm PDT

One other thing to keep in mind...eating late at night can contribute to added weight gain. I know it's difficult not to (especially at 3 AM when you have the "drunk munchies" and all you want is Taco Bell!) but it does make a difference. I think the reason alcohol was left out of this article is that most freshmen are under 21 so technically alcohol is unavailable to them. But in my experience it was easy enough to get a hold of.

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39. Posted by Thomas W on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 1:16 pm PDT

I dont know what college they are talkin about, i go to NC State and every student walks at least 1-2 miles total for class each day, same goes for most real colleges, if you get fat here, you deserve it and a free huge gym for students with so many resources and very big intramural sports program

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40. Posted by shernise h on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 1:43 pm PDT

Well I know that I gained the freshman 15 and every other year and the one thing that she didnt mention was eating late at night while cramming or studying. Just say no to late night food runs they will kill your social life and your waist line.... TRUST ME!!!!

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41. Posted by huribagdat2003 on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:14 pm PDT

I always want to eat:(( When I am sad I wanna eat more!

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42. Posted by greggtstang on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:15 pm PDT

A LOT is two words....

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43. Posted by Jeff C on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:16 pm PDT

The food is so bad at most school I don't quite understand this article. its hard not to lose weight freshman year.

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44. Posted by castertvs on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:17 pm PDT

FYI, most colleges nowadays offer state-of-the-art fully equipped gyms on campus for all students for free (as part of the overall tuition bill). No excuse not to go.

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45. Posted by lebaron7879 on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:18 pm PDT

the author of this is HOT!

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46. Posted by Bry on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:18 pm PDT

lol, you forgot the number 1 reason why freshmen gain that 15 lbs.. BEER LIQUOR AND POT!!!!!!!! Pot gives you the munchies.. and alcohol is just empty calories. Common sense yahoo.

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47. Posted by ardentzealot on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:18 pm PDT

Um...didnt mention the massive amounts of beer you will be drinking...+100,000 calories.

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48. Posted by Brian L on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:18 pm PDT

Don't drink and lay on your back all year like most freshman women! Pretty simple...

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49. Posted by playinthehoes35 on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:19 pm PDT

Everything on here is basic common sense, if you eat junk food of course you going to gain some pounds.. Come on how many of us look like we did five years ago..

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50. Posted by Russ S on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:19 pm PDT

These are all great tips but who is she kidding.....we all know the freshman 15 comes from alcohol!!!! Tip 16 - Go Light! Instead of drinking low-quality, high-calorie keg beer plan ahead and pack some light beer in your purse. If beer is not your thing but you still want to imbibe, try light rum mixed with diet coke...only about 150 calories but you will still have as much fun as everyone else - and you won't look like a square!

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51. Posted by jamescorsaro on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:20 pm PDT

Sure they talk about the bad foods and not enough excercise, but wheres the tip that says stay away from beer?

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52. Posted by pannakoala on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:20 pm PDT

Thanks for the advice, I forwarded this message to a friend who's starting college =)

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53. Posted by Antara Chowdhury on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:21 pm PDT

Well, all of the stuff they said in this article is pretty obvious. I mean, just don't eat lots of junk food and exercise. But its easier said than done.

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54. Posted by neilthackar on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:22 pm PDT

k this is good most of it is obvious tho.

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55. Posted by kornershop on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:23 pm PDT

Put the weight on before you go... it's almost guaranteed to happen anyways. It's a new way of life for many. Hot, fast, now will pack on the pounds. Steer clear of alcohol and eating late meals! It will save your trim figure!

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56. Posted by deliciouslydevilishdancer on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:23 pm PDT

I thought since I never gained weight, I'd be immune to the Freshman 15. WRONG! I ate everything and gained pounds during the first semester!

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57. Posted by Brian L on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:23 pm PDT

Semen is probably part of it....god knows freshmen women consume too much of that.

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58. Posted by sahelejonoobco on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:23 pm PDT

helo

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59. Posted by robob on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:23 pm PDT

Usually college freshmen are coming out of adolescence and will put on weight that makes them look like an adult. I put on weight when I went to college and it was healthy. As for joining a gym, most schools make you pay a recreation fee so a gym membership is included. Another thing that would sabotage weight is eating late at night, that's a killer

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60. Posted by Elyse on Wed, Aug 22, 2007, 2:24 pm PDT

Don't forget beer.....

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