The Aerie, Yearbook of North Texas State University, 1987 Page: 32
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Weight-watchers strive for hot bods
You've got a de-
manding life, and
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any cost. The time
you used to spend
on sports and out-
side is gone. The nutritional balance has
disappeared. You feel the pounds and flab
creeping up on you keeping you down,
tired, and angry.
Unfortunately, you are also forgetting
something: feeling and looking good is
possible.
How does a success-oriented person find
and attain a level of fitness he can main-
tain, while still meeting the demands of a
busy, hectic and pressing day? Many NT
students, faculty and staff found the an-
swer.
No one fitness plan works for everyone.
Many people start a fitness program and
then do not stick to it. The psychology of
fitness says find a regimen that does not
bore, hurt or discourage you.
The most important aspect of a program
is that you enjoy it. Kathleen Ohara, Rich-
ardson, sophomore said, "I enjoy working
out. It gives me an opportunity to release
some anger. Plus, it is a great way to meet
people."
Getting started is probably the most un-
enjoyable part about working out. But,
once you have started you've won half the
battle.
Dominick Todaro, New Jersey sopho-
more said, "I like to look good. I feel bet-ter about myself when I work out. I have
to admit that getting back into shape is a
long haul."
Todaro began working out again,
around Christmas last year. He had al-
ways worked out in high school, but when
he came to college, he said there just
wasn't enough time. He, and many others
like him, found the time.
On the average, people worked out three
times a week for 40 minutes. Many people"I like to look good.
feel better about
myself when I work
out"
-Dominick TodaroI
would like to work out every day, but this
was not a realistic goal for the average
student. However, there was one way to
attain fitness every day: diet.
Diet defined in Webster's New World
Dictionary, is what a person usually eats or
drinks. A balanced diet and a good safe
workout provide a physically fit body and
mind. Everyone in grade school was taught
the balance of the four food groups, but
how many people, especially students,
could honestly say they followed it? Very
few. In fact, the average student sustainedhis life on fast food.
Jean Marie Dosick, St. Angelo fresh-
man, noticed her bad eating habits and
changed them. She visited a nutritionist
once a week and faithfully followed her
diet. Dosick explained that she was taught
not to waste food, but now she admitted,
"I leave a little on my plate." Jean noticed
that many of her friends had put on the
"freshman 15 lbs."
Weight gain was not uncommon for stu-
dents away from home for the first year.
Being overweight and out of shape was
often more mentally, rather than physical-
ly painful.
"I hurt inside when I feel overweight."
Dosick said. "Now that I've been watching
my diet and exercising regularly, I don't
hurt."
Hurting, however, was not restricted to
the mind. Many people started out with
great intentions and ridiculous expecta-
tions. This pressure to lose weight fast usu-
ally resulted in pain. A slow start was best.
Naturally, some soreness occurred, but
prolonged pain signaled a time to re-evalu-
ate exercise patterns.
The ability to look and feel better was
within reach for many of the fitness-mind-
ed people, jogging around campus, playing
tennis and working out in aerobics classes.
-Maria Newtoni
Get Him. NT students work out in the sunny weather
by playing a friendly game of football. Photo by
Chris Demersi
Iron. Jeff Katon, Austin freshman
endurance by doing repititions.
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