keksie56

Here are just a few basics that are important pertaining to Livestrong:
* I'm in college for Food Science/Nutrition, with my emphasis in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. I'm technically a 3rd year Senior because I came in to college with a lot of AP credits. I made the decision as of last semester that I want to attempt to graduate early. This means taking heavy class loads over the summer, and next fall and spring.. but I should be able to do it! Nutrition and being active are HUGE interests in my life (obviously) but I'm here because I am human just like everyone else and have bad eating habits I'm trying to learn to correct.
*I work for the Dining Services on campus in a position like an intern. I enter recipes into our database, help out in the test kitchen, and help make nutrition labels for all the food they make! I also just helped organize a nutrition fair for a group of high schoolers that were on campus.
*I was a competitive swimmer for 8 years (5th-12th grade), 200 free and 100 fly were my main events, but I qualified for Maine states my senior year in those, 100 back, 100 free, 50 free, and the 500 free. I also qualified the other years too (Fr & Soph years in 200 IM and 100 fly, Jn year 100 fly and 200 free). I was named an All American All Academic Swimmer my senior yearI loved it but decided to let it go when I graduated.
*I also was a goalie for my middle and high school field hockey teams and LOVED it.
*My sophomore year in high school I injured my knee. My junior year (2 days after swimming states) I had knee surgery for a torn meniscus and dislocated patella. Now I've had 3 doses of knee injections of "synvisc". It only helped for a short while. Now I'm kind of back at square one. I'm attempting to just really strengthen my muscles and see if that helps, but its mostly just caused problems.
*I'm very friendly and always willing to chat!

July Goals (7/1-7/31):
1. Track TDP at least 5 x per week (1/31)
2. Lose 5+ lbs (0/5)
3. Lose inches! Can't set a specific goal but will update this.
4. Take a vitamin every day (1/31)
5. Work out as many days a week as possible! (1/25)
6. Run a total of 20 miles (1.5/20)
7. Do yoga 3 x a week (0/12)
8. Strength training 3 x per week (0/12)