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Lose the Freshman 15: Sweating off Pounds + SELF Magazine Subscription Giveaway

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Hello collegiettes™!

Thanks to the Jump Start Diet, I’m only 4 lbs. away from losing the freshman 15— but I’m not stopping there! I’ll still have another 5-10 lbs. until I’m at my goal weight. After yesterday’s exciting weigh-in I’m more motivated than ever to keep up my yum-a-dub healthy diet and keeping sweating off those pounds. kimkardashian 1

As a girly-girl, I’ve always hated anything that has to do with sweating– gym class, gardening, outdoor activities, and yes, excercising. Let’s face it, you’re sticky and stinky and that’s not exactly a good look. But did you know that sweating regularly means less cellulite?

According to SELF, 70% of women reported seeing less cellulite following a research study of women from 20 to 60-years-old who did 20 minutes of cardio to burn fat, plus strength moves for building muscle and metabolism,in eight weeks.

Bring it on, sweat! I mean, I don’t expect to be 100% cellulite free, but hey, if even Kim Kardashian can embrace her jiggly thighs, then I will, too!

Speaking of the gorgeous gal, have you seen her on the cover of the latest SELF magazine? If you haven’t, check it out and be sure to take advantage of their new subscription deal– $8 for a year’s worth of issues. How perfect for the collegiette™ budget!

Since I’m so super excited that I’m this close to dropping the freshman 15, I’m gifting a TWO YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to one lucky reader!

How to Enter: Fill out the entry form below with the required information (first and last names + your email address)! I’ll be using a random generator to choose a winner! (Note: This giveaway is not officially affiliated in any way with Her Campus or SELF magazine.)
 

You have until Tuesday, March 29th at midnight EST to enter and I’ll announce the selected winner in next Wednesday’s blog! Good luck collegiettes™!

What’s your favorite way to sweat off the pounds? Leave a comment below, email me at allylopez@hercampus.com or Tweet me (@allylopez).

If you’d like to join me in my healthy, happy weight loss (and please do), go register for the Jump Start Diet on SELF.com and be sure to use the SELF logs to keep track of your daily workout and meals, which is an awesome way to keep track of your calorie intake and how much you’re burning off!

Love, Ally

To follow Ally’s journey on the Jump Start Diet, check out her out on Twitter (@allylopez), and while you’re at it, follow the latest news from SELF (@SELFmagazine) and Her Campus (@HerCampus)!

Ally is a senior print journalism major at the University of Maryland, College Park with a concentration in magazine journalism. In addition to blogging for the Her Campus and SELF magazine “Lose the Freshman 15” program, she writes for the sex & dating section of College Magazine. Her previous internships include being a UMD “style guru” for the Web site CollegeFashionista, an editorial intern for ARCHITECT and eco-structure magazines, as well as a copy editing intern for The Working Press, a daily tabloid that covered the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2010 national convention. Additionally, she has contributed to the USA TODAY College blog. When she isn’t in her bubble of journalism, Ally enjoys spending time with her family and friends, spending insane amounts of money at the mall, and watching every flavor of the Real Housewives.