Battling The Freshman 15
Well, there’s one drama that might be weighing on everyone: The dreaded Freshman 15. We found this great post from On Fitness that talks all about ways you can stay fit at your new school. Our favorite tip was:
“Embrace a fresh start. It’s always easier to set new habits than to change old ones. Research suggests that when you eat or drink the same thing at the same time of day, in the same mood, or in the same place, you set up a series of cues that will bring on a craving whenever you’re in that situation. In a new environment, though, some of the cues to your old behaviors are no longer present. For example, in a new job, you won’t have the same work buddy asking if you want to walk down to the corner deli for a 3 o’clock snack. A clean slate is a great opportunity to erase some of the less helpful old cues.”
She has tons of other great tips, so definitely read the rest of the article to find out what they are.
Do you have any tips on how you battled the Freshman 15? Let us know!
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By October 2
All the frenzy of “back to school” season has now settled into the boring monotony of “at school” season. Not sure how many of you are college Freshmen, but for those who are, it’s the beginning of an exciting new chapter: new environment, new friends, none of that drama that high school had…
