Me: “Hey Siri, how to avoid freshman 15”
Siri: “I’m sorry could you repeat that”
Me: “Siri how..to..avoid..freshman..15”
Siri: “I’m sorry I do not understand what you mean… do you mean how to accept freshman 15”
Me: “Yeah sure Siri”
Before I got to college, my family members would joke about the freshman 15, and I wondered what that actually meant. Now as a freshman, I have become curious about what freshman 15 is and finally decided to google it. A bunch of articles about first-year college students gaining weight and how to avoid it popped up. There was not a single article that stated how to accept it. So here you go! Freshmen we are in a new environment. We are developing different eating habits, and messed up sleeping schedules, and our bodies are changing because of it. It’s time to accept and appreciate that body change because change is okay! Embody the 15 pounds that you have gained or even lost (climbing these hills at UT ain’t no joke). Our bodies are adapting, and we are embarking on a new journey. We are finally figuring out who we really are. The time is now to live your best damn life and enjoy every minute of it.
Beyonce said, “She’s a god, she’s a hero
She survived all she had been through
Confident, damn, she lethal
Comfortable in my skin
Cozy with who I am
I love myself, goddamn.”
And you should too! Don’t let your mind bully your body. Love who you are no matter what change is happening.
So let’s do a little affirmation:
Dear Body,
You were never a problem!
You are perfect!
You are beautiful!
You are enough!
Now repeat it to yourself daily as a reminder that you are that girl, embody her, and appreciate her.