What once started as an overstated myth, freshman fifteen is now a widespread excuse for numerous college students. Moving out of the house is a huge change for some first year college students because for most of them, they learn that studying, providing food, and taking care of themselves is no longer the responsibility of their parents. Therefore, how they act in the beginning can result in how they act throughout all of their college years. College is a time for students to transform from young teenagers to young adults. Becoming independent should teach most college students how to balance fun, study long stressful hours, and take care of their bodies. Having a lazy and negative outlook can become tough to recover from; however, knowing strategies early can make college students successful. Exercising has plenty of benefits for college students to gain from. For instance our society has become ruthless with regard to how people should look and act. Students should have admirable self confidence. Getting active can give a college student a positive self image. Exercise also helps prevent stress that is caused by overwhelming assignments that need to be accomplished. Stress is strenuous on the body and may cause other health conditions that can be prevented by physical activity. To help prevent low self-esteem, lower stress, and prevent diseases college students should work out for at least thirty minutes three times a week. Working out three times a week for at least thirty minutes can help improve a positive self image. Appearance plays a major role in today's society physically and mentally for college students. Self-esteem is how confident people view their physical and mental image which evolves through life experiences with different people and activities (Self-Esteem). Gaining high self-esteem can be accomplished by running, swimming, yoga, and other exercises at least three times a week. Jim Dryden acknowledged in the Journal of American College Health that research has established that seventy percent of college students gain a significant amount of weight in the first two years of college (Dryden). Weight gain can harm a college student's outlook, leading to emotional problems which can hurt their social life and academic career. Low self-esteem may occur if one pretends to be blissful, lives with anger of not feeling adequate enough, or acts helpless (Self-Esteem). Exercising can help students with low self-esteem by giving them a more contented self image. Having a content self image can result in further participation in school activities and social events. Some college students would argue that the e