-- Posted by TheatreMinelli at 8:25 am on Mar. 20, 2007 If you insist on drinking, don't drink beer or wine. Drink vodka with diet soda or orange juice instead. Its called damage limitation. -- Posted by musicluver at 11:44 am on Feb. 5, 2008 what about it? -- Posted by CowFlower at 7:35 am on Feb. 15, 2008 Are you talking about starting college at 15? If so, too young. Sure they might be smart, but social interaction would be difficult and they'd miss out on making friends. -- Posted by PimpMyHoes at 3:14 pm on Feb. 16, 2008 beer -- Posted by heatwaves at 5:08 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 freshman 15 = the average weight (15 lb.) you gain as a freshman in college -- Posted by death2fairytales at 5:56 am on Feb. 18, 2008 Quote: from heatwaves at 8:08 pm on Feb. 17, 2008 freshman 15 = the average weight (15 lb.) you gain as a freshman in college god I hope that doesnt happen to me -- Posted by dreamweaver at 2:19 pm on Feb. 18, 2008 Basically they're talking about gaining weight your freshmen year due to many reasons such as drinking, partying, staying up all night, and eating junk foods (because basically, it's just easier to cook when you're doing a million and one other things). -- Posted by tscott 87 at 7:21 pm on Feb. 18, 2008 I didn't gain 15 pounds as a freshman.  Mind you... I didn't party or eat tons of junk food... I ate in the college cafeteria a lot.  But I stayed the same weight.  I haven't ever had issues with weight before though.  Take what you want from that... -- Posted by dreamweaver at 1:08 pm on Feb. 19, 2008 Quote: from tscott 87 at 10:21 pm on Feb. 18, 2008 I didn't gain 15 pounds as a freshman.  Mind you... I didn't party or eat tons of junk food... I ate in the college cafeteria a lot.  But I stayed the same weight.  I haven't ever had issues with weight before though.  Take what you want from that... Many students aren't usually affected- it's more of a myth than anything, but it does happen if you don't watch how you eat and exercise. You can easily avoid it. -- Posted by whitesnow at 12:06 pm on Feb. 21, 2008 Eating healthy is the main factor in avoiding the freshman 15. Try not to get stuck into the loop of eating fast food in or around campus and try to keep your diet as consistent as possible with how it was before. -- Posted by ZiggyILM at 2:35 pm on Feb. 23, 2008 college is the perfect time to take advantage of the gym (if yours has one) since it's so close to you. I actually lost weight when i first started as a freshman... but i made it a point to eat vegetables when they were available, a salad a day etc.  The freshman 15 is all about the kind of person you are... and what you're going to eat plus it doesn't hurt that my campus/classes take a lot of walking to get to everywhere ;) -- Posted by The CBL at 9:20 am on Feb. 28, 2008 I never got it. -- Posted by The CBL at 1:16 pm on April 8, 2008 I only gained 5 lbs.  I  have gained more this year for sure, though!  I really like ice cream.   -- Posted by HatesYou at 8:52 pm on April 8, 2008 oh goodness, if anything i hope to lose weight my freshmen year! i'll be struggling to pay off my tuition and living expenses, along with passing my courses! nevertheless, i refuse to pay much mind to things as these, simply because their subjective views with no effect on me whatsoever. i mean, sure, i'll be a freshmen in a few months, but thats about the only link i have to this theory. you'd do well by following my example -- Posted by thepartyboy at 11:29 am on April 10, 2008 It's a myth. They say it's more like the average freshmen gains 6 pounds, which is usually due to most young adults not getting enough exercise. All of those who were athletes generally do not continue that in college, and that's where the unexpected weight gain comes from.