Beaver Nation Migration

Everybody wants to avoid that dreaded freshman fifteen, here are some insider tips to help you stay healthy during your first year at OSU!

• Actually go to Dixon!!
  • Don’t just tell yourself you are going to go and then skip it every day. Make it a social event and go with a friend!
  • Don’t be intimidated, everybody had to learn sometime. If you don’t know how to use a machine, ask someone!! They are probably happy to show off their knowledge.
  • Just force yourself to go the first couple times until it becomes a routine!
  • Buy a fit pass if you like going to scheduled fitness classes like Bodypump or Spin!
• If working out at the gym isn’t your thing there are other options
  • Go for a run (to places like the covered bridge at the end of Campus Way or to Bald Hill)
  • Join a Club Sports team – a great option if organized sports are your thing
  • Play Intramural Sports – a super fun way to stay active while making new friends!
• Don’t let the dining halls get the best of you!!
  • Opt for the healthy option – you don’t always need the bacon cheeseburger and milkshake. Check out the daily menus at UHDS dining centers to find tasty, healthy options.
  • Try not to skip breakfast – yes is it can be hard when you have 8am classes, but three smaller meals a day is much healthier