The Freshman Fifteen

So its pretty much proven that many freshman college students gain around 15 lbs in their first year of college. It does not happen to everyone, but it is not uncommon for it to happen to many of those that are away from home for the first time. Personally, my diet has been cereal, pasta (in many forms), granola bars, and whatever is being served at the Cannon Center. I often find myself very hungry and did not think I would be a victim of the freshman fifteen. I even started a weekly workout routine with my roommate that consisted of push-ups and ab workouts every other day. Between working out, walking to class and around campus all day, and marching band practice, I assumed there was no way I would gain the common 15 lbs. However, I went to the doctor a few weeks ago to get my mission physical and to my dismay I clocked in 11 lbs heavier than I was at the start of the semester. I'm hoping the majority of the weight is from muscle I have gained through working out, but I'm sure alot of it is due to my stress, sleeping patterns, and diet. Indeed I still have a few more pounds to gain to get to 15, but there still is a whole semester left.