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The Freshman 15? Yeah, It's Real. By Frederick Scarf, University of California-Berkeley
I went to Costco to get some snacks for the dorm, and I went a little crazy. And I tend to have the most food on my plate (or should I say plates) in the cafeteria. I'll never forget the time I got chicken, potatoes, pizza, pasta, a quesadilla, rice, water (like that makes the lunch healthy) and ice cream. When I saw my plate, my friend and I just started laughing because the food resembled a mountain. The first time I realized the Freshman 15 was a reality was when I walked up the stairs outside my dorm and I was out of breath; I guess eating Lucky Charms and chocolate milk with no exercise can do that to you. The incident that inspired me to change my habits was when I zipped up my shorts and they couldn't zip up all the way: I wore them anyway. After waking around for a few hours, the button popped off of the shorts. It was pretty funny, but kind of embarrassing. I had to ask a floor mate to sew the button back on. Those shorts motivated me to have a healthier lifestyle. I try to go to the gym every day to stay in shape, alleviate stress and just be healthy. I stopped eating junk food and have replaced my ice cream with an apple and my Lucky Charms with this antioxidant cereal. I have a friend who is a gym nut. We both want to stay healthy and get those beach bodies (hey, you can never prepare too early). I enjoy going to the gym and seeing people from class. Also, it is a great escape when I start to get stressed out. I have even made a playlist on my iPod for workout music. The Freshman 15 experience changed me. More so, I appreciate the pants that I currently fit in. Four tips on avoiding the Freshman 15: 1. Try to go to the gym as frequently as possible. PREVIOUS ENTRIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
