So did I mention I’m back to daily workouts?
Ah, well, it’s more of a story than that. As a freshman, living next to Burritos Noches (part of OSU Dining) and adjusting to the stressors of college, I gained more than the freshman 15 (probably more like the freshman 20-25). By the end of my first year, my clothes no longer fit and I just felt terrible and out of shape.
So that summer I got the book “You on a Diet: The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management” by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen (Oprah’s doctors, in case you didn’t know; I’m an Oprah fanatic). I have since completely changed the way I eat, with smaller portions that lack high fructose corn syrup and enriched flour and limit sugar and saturated fats. I lost 20 pounds the first summer, but soon found that daily workouts were NOT easy once school started. Plus I had some new stressors to deal with, and put just a little bit of the weight back on.
This summer, I boosted my workout big time (I always do cardio and strength training of some kind) and lost another 20. I’m at a healthy weight now, but still struggled with daily workouts during the first two quarters this year.
However, I know this for sure: not only am I healthier when I work out, but I am happier and more emotionally and intellectually centered. So my fellow RA Natasha and I have been going every morning at 7:30 am this quarter, before our horribly hectic days start….and I’ve never felt better! Since my first year, I have become a health advocate to friends, family and strangers alike…it may be annoying, but it is important to me!