Monday, February 1, 2010

A Different Kind of Freshman Fifteen

Over your first year of college, people pack on the notorious fifteen pounds due to bulk dining hall food, the sudden absence of year-round varsity sports, and stress. However, upon exiting college and starting anew in the real world, the main trend is the opposite – weight loss. The obvious reason is that the proportion of days of the week when you do and don’t drink reverses, and those gloriously terrible late night treats also decrease accordingly.

The freshly out of college desperately search for ways to fill the hours between work and sleep – escaping from reality TV and alleviating the restlessness caused by sitting at a desk all day. With notably fewer acquaintances around than in college, the easiest thing to do is go to the gym, step out for a run, or join an intramural team to meet people. We’re in great shape not just because we drink less, but simply have nothing else to do.

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