Hey fellow cheerleaders!!! I'm a cheerleader at my school now and I plan on continuing when I go to college. The problem is, I have a weight issue. I know that I shouldn't completely stress out about it but the college that I plan on going to is very competitive. In my opinion, nobody has really ever heard of a fat COLLEGE cheerleader and if there are any, it's very rare. I plan on going to the University of Central Florida (who beat the University of Kentucky this year!!!) and I have 2 years to get myself together. Does anyone have any kinda of cheerleading diets (i know, weird right?) that I can do to prepare myself for the collegiate level of cheerleading???

Ashley256

Just eat good food.
Like carrots,salads,fruit,fish,eggs,and health stuff!
Exercise every afternoon!
I run a mile every afternoon!
I'm still fat!
I weigh 82 pounds!yea that's Big!

mwilliams15

I'm a cheerleader for West Virginia University. We don't compete though. We made the decision not to because we would have to decide between cheering for football/ basketball or competing and here at WVU, football/basketball is almost a religion lol. but anyways... Dont stress out too much about your weight. Eat healthy, drink a lot of water, and exercise. You need to burn more callories than you are eating to lose weight. If i were you, i would eat healthy and go to a gymnastics center every other day. Its really hot in gyms so youll sweat. Have a skilled person there work you hard.. It definitely wont be fun by any means, but at least it is a healthy way to do it. Just remember to keep hydrated.
ALSO... A lot of people do not realize that it is easier to put up a girl that may weigh more that is tight when flying. Always stay tight and life up through your shoulders and chest. Its easier to put a girl up that weighs more and is tight than it is to put up a 100 lb girl who is loose in the air. Good Luck!! I hope it goes really good for you. If you don't make it, don't give up and try again next year.. You wont regret it, trust me, i know.