True Story: I Struggle With a Weight Obsession
Honestly, that last time I would consider myself skinny would be at the age of 12. Puberty hit me hard, leaving me with big hips, big boobs, and flabby thighs. Within a few months I changed from a bony, kind of lanky girl to a stocky, curvaceous woman. It freaked me out. It still freaks me out.
11 Secrets We Don’t Want Guys to Know
We should be a little thankful boys aren’t completely aware of what’s going through our minds because there are a couple things girls do that are best left secret.

Tuffy Luv Sez: Love That Bod!!!
Dear Tuffy Luv,
I’m fat. I hate my body. Now what?
‘Social Jet Lag’ Might Be Derailing Your Diet and Exercise Efforts [Body Blog]
Essentially, social jet lag means that your body’s clock, or your circadian rhythm, is out of sync with your weekday sleep schedule.
Another Reason To Love Adele
While watching the Grammys last Sunday, my sorority sisters and I swooned over how much we love Adele. She’s beautiful, funny, British, and her voice gives us goosebumps. She’s graced us with the perfect breakup album and songs that are actually scientifically proven to tug at our heartstrings.
Body Blog: Are Bad Habits Contagious?
Is obesity contagious? What about smoking and drug use? Is it possible to unconsciously pick up the bad habits and health problems of your friends? First introduced in 2007, this idea has sparked a debate among researchers and doctors that is still heating up.
Candy Dish: This is a great idea. Not.
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• Which gorgeous actor openly admits to having a small penis?
• Snooki’s battle with anorexia
• Can we agree to stop over-analyzing J. Simp’s weight
• How can I stop men from ogling me?

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Body Blog: Am I Healthy?
We hear all of these ads and campaigns telling us to “Be fit! Stay healthy!” But, what does that really mean? Eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day? Exercise 5 times a week? Do you have to be a certain weight? A certain size? Maybe not. There’s no doubt eating healthy and living a healthy lifestyle are good life choices, but maybe it’s time we rethink things.
There’s an “I” in Diet, but There Should be a “U”
Through my long and trying journey, I’ve come to learn that both losing weight and gaining weight can be fantastic feelings, so long as you are changing your body for yourself.
Duke It Out: Plus Size
In the last year or so there’s been a big upswing in “awareness” about plus-size models. They’ve always been around, but they suddenly started getting a lot more attention for being their bold, beautiful selves. Of course, there’s always a backlash, like a study that showed that ads featuring plus size women actually make women feel worse about themselves – so much so that some networks have declined to air commercials by Lane Bryant featuring a plus size model in the company’s lingerie.
Eating Disorders: How To Help a Friend in Need
Here at CollegeCandy, we’ve discussed and confronted body issues many-a-times. Whether its about the downfall of too-skinny models, or the recent obsession of using plus-sized models for “contrast”, these articles always incite heated debate. Even posts unrelated to the subject get pulled into the fire!
Take The Fat Out of Fast Food
It is my firmest belief that fast-food restaurants should be listed as one of America’s deadliest sins. But because I can’t say no to a good drive-thru, I decided to figure out the healthiest options to order in hopes of keeping obesity at bay. And it’s surprisingly not that hard to find healthy options at grease pits these days.

Freshman Fifteen? Try The Summer Twenty
This summer is my last summer at home. While most of you can relate when I say that I’m ecstatic (believe me, I am), it may not be for the reason everyone expects. Read: living with the parents breathing down my neck. You see, when I go home, I gain weight.