<p>I know this is probably pretty shallow but I really don't wanna gain the freshman 15 and I was wondering if theres alot of pressure to eat and drink that goes along with socializing at emory. Also, are there any support groups for this kind of fitness? I mean, I'm not overweight and I don't need to diet, I just want to stay in shape.</p>
<p>Just keep doing what you're doing now. Going to college won't significantly change your eating habits unless you choose to change them. A fair number of my friends lost weight at first because we were walking a lot more than we did at home. That being said, alcohol is a huge part of social life at almost every college in the US. When you drink a lot, you have to exercise more to get rid of those calories. I'm not even really sure why this needs explaining. If you're concerned with it, then eat well and go to the Woodpec every day. </p>
<p>Or just take extra PE classes.</p>
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<p>lol..
props for attacking two threads at once
also props for posting at 4:55 A.M.</p>
<p>Haha. I wasn't trying to attack anyone. I was just being honest. I guarantee you, truxx, if you are really that concerned with it, you will find a way to stay in shape. Relax and enjoy the summer. You're gonna be too busy once school starts to do that. Especially the first month of school. Everyone will be out on the row til 4:55 in the morning.</p>
<p>PS. The Woodpec is always busy with people working out.</p>
<p>It's easy to eat healthy at the Duc--there are always a lot of good choices available. To save calories, drink water instead of Coke--and at parties, alternate a bottle of water with beer/liquor--less calories, you won't do anything stupid,etc.</p>
<p>Go for a run in Lullwater--it's beautiful and tranquil and a great break from studying. The Woodpec is great for workouts. Definitely take a fun gym class--it's also a good way of meeting people. so are intramural sports .</p>
<p>Thanks for the help guys! Hope I can find a lot of people who wanna stay in shape at school!</p>
<p>Also, do a lot of people go home on the weekends? I live pretty close and might want to do this. Does everyone live on campus? and, is joining a sorority really a good idea if I want to stay away from drinking? I like clubbing but binge drinking was never really my thing.</p>
<p>I disagree boysx3. Most of the food at the DUC is loaded with simple carbohydrates and oil or cream-based sauce. Other than the salad bar, it is very difficult to eat well at some meals. By the end of the year, a lot of people avoided the DUC whenever they could. Lean protiens are difficult to come across at many meals as well. </p>
<p>One of my good friends lived about 30 minutes from Emory and almost never went home. All freshman and sophomores live in central campus. Many of the upperclassmen live at clairmont campus, which is only a 5 minute bus ride on the other side of Lullwater, most of the Fraternities have houses on the row and the sororites all have lodges on the row as well. Most of the other students live 10 minutes or less from campus. So yes, most people live on or near campus. Emory is not by any means a commuter school. </p>
<p>Greek life at Emory is amazing. Granted, drinking and Greek life are assumed to go hand-in-hand, but I know people who are very involved and choose not to binge drink. Joining Greek life helps you to meet people who you probably wouldn't otherwise. I would definitly recommend it. It's a lot of fun. You can join a sorority and choose not to binge drink.</p>
<p>i don't think most people who live near by go home on the weekends 1) because they are not allowed to have a car their first year and 2) all first and second year students are required to live on campus. i live an hour away and have no intention of going home except for holidays.</p>