People always warn you about the dreaded “Freshman 15” or the even more extreme “sorority 40” when you voyage off to college. Being off on your own for the first time means eating whatever you want and most likely not cooking or having sufficient funds to buy healthy meals and snacks. When ramen and cheap vodka are your two main food groups you are bound to gain at least a little weight even if you are hitting it hard at the rec center. Most college campuses have pretty amazing rec centers that students can use without having to worry about a gym membership so it is pretty easy for college students to stay fit if they are motivated to do so. Since most of us have the laziness level of a sloth sometimes we need to be reminded how to stay fit and healthy.

Drink water, drink water, drink water

Drinking water is always a good idea. It keeps you hydrated, is good for your skin, and filters out the toxins in your body. Drinking things other than water like your favorite order at Starbucks, or an energy drink, have extra calories and negative effects that water does not!

Make a workout schedule

You do not have to have the week broken up into “leg days” or “cardio” but it is always good to pick a time you are free to go every week and stick to it. Simply not having class does not motivate most of us to go to the gym but if you go every Saturday and every Tuesday then you will most likely stick to that out of habit.

Don’t “diet” for Cabo

No matter where you are going for spring break people always go on crazy diets and hit the rec center extra hard before they leave. Often this has no positive effects in the long run since your habits will not really change. If you always have a healthy lifestyle in place you will not have to do extra work to look fleek in your bathing suit. Not eating enough food stops your workouts from being productive and you will most likely end up in Cabo malnourished and in dire need of some tacos.

Get a workout buddy

When you have someone to hold you accountable you will try your hardest to go to the gym so you don’t leave your buddy hanging. You also make sure that you both do your workout for long enough and help each other with abs or whatever group exercises you like to do.

Wear your Fit Bit out

Whether you are hitting up the frats or the bars your Fit Bit is always a great accessory.! Gotta get those steps in am I right? It will motivate you to keep moving and mingle with different people than you might have before. This will also motivate you to wear more comfortable and practical shoes out and that is an all pros no cons situation for everyone involved.