I Gained 40 Pounds My Freshman Year — These Are the 6 Things I Wish I Did Differently

Eating had become my favorite pastime, because without fail, it always made me feel happy. And although I had hobbies like sewing my own hippy clothes, painting, and playing guitar, nothing involved being active.

In high school, I was just getting into photography and hiking, and I wish I would have pursued those interests that would have gotten me outside and moving. After college, I slowly started to find active interests, and I wish I found things like trail running, road biking, CrossFit, stand-up paddleboarding, snowshoeing, and skiing sooner. If I had discovered those hobbies that kept me active, it could have helped prevent the college weight gain.