Help! gained weight in college!

[Anonymous]

Hey guys! I'm a freshmen in college who has gained 7 pounds >.< it makes me feel really insecure. I walk everyday, and pretty far (my campus is huge) and go to the gym at least three times a week, so I don't understand what I'm doing wrong. I have come to the conclusion that the dining hall food is to blame, but I won't have a kitchen until next year so I'm stuck with the food for now.. can some of you healthy people, especially ones who know what ding halls are like, give me some tips to eating? I'm a vegetarian By the way. thanks!

[Izzy2102]

Well we don't know what you eat. Here the dining halls are very good they have tons of salad,fresh soup, vegetables or pasta dishes. Most of it is reasonably healthy and not junk food. A lot of colleges tend to serve lots of junkfood, but even then there should be some healthy alternaties like oatmeal instead of cereal, potatoes instead of fried, chicken breast instead of friend chicken, plain yoghurt or fruit instead of sugary dessert. So make sure you eat those and just have small portions.

Eating healthy would be best and then you can usually have big portions and still be in a calories deficit but if you can't eat healthy yu have to reduce protion size or workout like a maniac.

Obviously stay away from soda,juices and alcohol

[littlemissamber]

Oh Snap! Don't be a victim of the Frshman 15! I'm only a junoir in high school but the teachers fresh out of college tells us about gaining weight thoughout college. Well if your working and staying pretty active and still gaining weight it must be the food. But now the qeustion is what food choices are you making in the dining hall? Fresh fruits, veggies,water,yogurt, & nuts(if your not allerglic) are some great food choices. What are you eatting?

[vmw2008]

Dining hall food, late night eating, and drinking are mainly the cause for weight gain in college. If you drink, I'd lay off the beer. And as for the the dining hall food, maintain portion control. They often give you wayyyy more than you need. Also, try to cut out more of the carbs/sweets and go for non-fried proteins and veggies instead.

[gerp402]

Everyone gains a little weight freshman year. Just try to eat less at the dining halls. I lost the weight I gained freshman year.

[repetron]

Depends on what you eat, but I would try cutting back on sugar and stuff like that.

[Settingemstraight]

eat less of it