<p>I am currently pledging a fraternity while taking 16 credit hours this semester. I basically have no time for exercising, and my diet has also gone to sh** and it shows. I've gained probably about 10 pounds already and it's only midterm. How can I go about losing the weight that I had lost over the summer exercising almost 4 times a week when I can't even spend two hours in the rec center a week this semester? </p>
<p>Eat less/ Calorie count. You can live on hamburgers, as long as you’re not over eating.</p>
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<p>I’m gonna guess it’s not food weight as much as it is liquid calories. (Quick refernece: one shot of fireball is 108 calories, a can of natty light is 95 calories, etc.) Make time for the gym, even if it comes out of your sleep schedule. If you’re sleeping 9 hours a night, cut it down to 7 and spend 2 hours at the rec center. If you’re eating a bunch of fried/fatty foods, don’t.</p>
<p>I don’t know much about your time constraints, but I accidentally keep myself so busy that I’ll forget to eat breakfast/lunch. I’m eating Subway right now (it’s 4:14) and it’s my first meal of the day, and’ll probably be my last (unless I feel peckish tonight). </p>
<p>For me, I’ve lost about 5-10 pounds since I’ve been here due to 1) walking to class everyday and 2) not much because I don’t want to spend too much money/use all my dining points.</p>
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<p>I gained 9 pounds last semester! I lost it all over this summer. I’m a LOT more conscious about what I eat now. Try to stick to grilled meats and steamed veggies. Normally what I eat for lunch and dinner is steamed veggies, brown rice, with a some type of meat on the side. Sometimes a green salad if I feel like it. You can basically eat whatever as long as its in moderation.</p>
<p>Make healthy choices.</p>
<p>Dining halls tend to be full of unhealthy foods, but they often do have healthy options, like salad bars, grilled chicken, etc. Drink water instead of soda. If you drink a lot of alcohol, try to cut it down (beer and other drinks are often empty calories). Try not to snack constantly on a lot of junk food. Also, eat smaller portions. You’re probably eating way more food than you actually need. Is your dining hall all you can eat? Don’t go back for seconds or thirds.</p>
<p>Also, get exercise where you can. Walk or bike to class or the grocery store or wherever, instead of taking the bus. Take the stairs instead of taking the elevator. You can exercise in your room when you have time. Can you wake up an hour or two earlier to go for a run in the mornings?</p>
<p>And be nice to yourself. It’s okay to gain weight when you’re really busy or during stressful times. When you’re less busy, you’ll have more time to go to the gym like you normally do.</p>
<p>You’re going to have to learn to eat less. I had this problem when I was in college. I gained like 10 pounds when I left. You need to understand portion sizes. Don’t eat until you’re full. Don’t eat because you’re sad, bored, or whatever. Some people eat because they’re nervous or just want something to do (seriously!) and they don’t realize that all those snacks add up. I agree that you need to make the healthier choice and not eat something just because it’s tasty. My school had a buffet style dining hall and that killed everyone’s sense of portion sizes because everyone just got as much stuff as they wanted.</p>