Starting a new life at college was supposed to be the fulfillment of all of Allison's dreams, but she soon finds herself struggling to keep up academically and socially. In fear of gaining the dreaded 'Freshmen 15' Allison takes drastic measures to ensure she won't. As Allison gains attention for having lost weight, she feeds off of the praise and not much else and eventually finds herself in a downward spiral no longer being able to manage the only thing she thought could control.