Freshman 15?

So as college freshman, we came to school dreading the idea of the "freshman 15" everybody talks about.  So Mal and I made a pact that we would not become victims.  We would go on runs every so often, we hiked the Y, and tried to find ways to stay active. In the fall we played on a girls intramural soccer team. From playing in the pouring rain, to playing two games in a row with no subs, we had some good times. Other than the time that Mal pulled her groin, or I shoved a player down...

But then as winter came around, we realized it was a bit too cold to go outside and exercise.  The student gym is pretty far, but we found something that worked for us....BLOGILATES!! Have you tried those? Because you should.  They are surprisingly a GREAT workout that you can just find on youtube.  So every night (well close to it)  we try to do some of Cassey's videos.  They are actually fun! Some of our favorites are ab workouts to Katy Perry's "Roar"  or   the "Call Me Maybe Squat Challenge". They are fun ways for us to keep off that freshman 15.

Blogilates Link!

We also tried some new recipes...some went better then others, but they all were better than top ramen!! One day, we made green macaroni. It was good, except for the fact that when we made it, we didn't check to see how much the recipe made.  Let's just say we were eating green macaroni for a week.  We also managed to over boil our spinach milk and get it all over the stove.  But hey, good memories and yummy macaroni.

Mac and Cheese Link!

Sooo we aren't health or exercise freaks in any way, but we have discovered that eating right and exercising really does make you healthier.  Not only that, but you feel better about yourself and life in general.  School doesn't suck as bad after a good workout :) 

One crazy fad going around is the goal of getting a "thigh gap" and really it's kinda silly.  You shouldn't need a gap in your thighs to feel good about your body, your worth is more than a gap folks!! Everyone has a different body shape and different body types and for some their thighs may not touch, but for most of us they do!! And that's ok!! Because honestly, it's about being healthy.  It's not about looking more like some model you see on the cover of a magazine or that girl at school, it's about being what is healthy for you and your body. As some wise person said, "comparison is the thief of joy" Your biggest competitor should be yourself. So hey, give it a shot.  Squeeze in time to exercise, eat a little healthier and love yourself the way you are. Putting in the effort to do these simple things always seems to make us a little more completely, perfectly and incandescently happy.

PS...when you think you deserve a treat, heres a link to our favorite treat, triple chocolate revel bars!

http://www.recipelion.com/Bars/Triple-Chip-Revel-Bars