Students and faculty often go on diets to maintain good health or manage weight especially after a new year begins.
“I went on a diet to lose weight but to be healthy, too,” Sara Carnnante, a freshman, said. “I started my diet when I was the age of 14. The diet was three weeks long; it consisted of me only eating salads, fruits, and drinking water. It helped me lose weight but also allowed me to gain healthier eating habits.”
Others agree.
“I went on a diet, so I could maintain my weight,” Mrs. Gery, Spanish I & II teacher, said. “I was 53 years old when I started my diet, that was seven years ago. Two days out of a week, I only eat up to 500 calories and that’s the maximum for that day. Being on a diet, got me to a good target weight that I am comfortable at. I originally started the diet to lose weight, but as a result I lost weight and became healthier.”
Competitive sports often demand strict diets to get athletes in better shape.
“I had to go on a diet because of baseball, but I also wanted to lose weight,” Logan Reynolds, a freshman, said. “I was on a diet for three months. My diet consisted of high protein foods, like meats and vegetables. At the end of my diet I had lost weight, but I had gained a lot more muscle.”
