Health

  Since starting the Drop 10 Diet and being one of the Freshman 15 bloggers, I’ve seen some amazing changes in my body. Less than a week from the end of the program, I’m starting to get nervous. What's going to come next? Will I keep up my progress? Whenever I get back on the fitness wagon, there inevitably comes a time when my progress screeches to a halt. The number on the scale won’t budge. I stop seeing a difference in the mirror. My mile time’s not getting any better. In other words, I’ve hit the dreaded plateau. Chances are, you know what I’m talking about. It’s unavoidable in any...
Hello Collegiettes! Happy Weekend!! So excited for this three day weekend! I am in Newport Beach, California for my best friend's birthday celebrating with some friends.  It has been so rainy and dreary in Eugene, so the sun is much needed!  This weekend, I am planning on being active and eating healthy (went protein style on an In-N-Out Burger – still good) but focusing on relaxing and enjoying time with friends.  Right now, we’re enjoying the sun and drinking a pomegranate and Perrier cocktail.  May be a little vodka.  Maybe.  But Happy Calories are all part of the Self Drop 10, so that’s...
Happy Saturday, collegiettes! Last night my little sister graduated from high school. And as I sat waiting for her to walk across the stage, I couldn’t help but think about how much my life (and body) has changed since going to college. I’ll willingly admit that I dread going back to my alma mater because I’ve put on such a significant amount of weight since I graduated. But I saw people last night that I haven’t seen since our class graced the field in 2010, and those people reminded me that I’m not the only one who’s changed. The “Freshman 15” impacts a lot of people – girls AND guys – and...