I wish I was better at keeping up on blogging. I think it might be slightly easier if I wasn't back in school. Yes. I am in school. I am crazy! I don't know why I have this strong desire to get my education. I want to so badly, so I sign up for school, then I work hard, and don't even do well. Jon, on the other hand, is a 4.0 student with these crazy hard classes! Mine are mediocre. However, they are all online. I am a SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) so I am trying to fulfill my classes in between "Mom, I am thirsty! Mom, I want string cheese-- but I don't want to get it myself, you need to get it for me! Mom, I want to play the Wii. Mom, Kenzie is crying! Mom, she is being mean! Mom, she LOOKED at me!" You can see why school is a struggle. But to be completely honest, I really do enjoy it. Yes, it is extremely time consuming. And yes, I feel like I have no chance of a normal life right now. But, school has CHANGED my life. Since I wanted to get an education, I wanted to do something that would work with being a mom. So I immediately thought education. I was going to do that, but my mom said I wouldn't like it. I immediately thought, well mom, what do you think I should do? Do you just not want me to go to school? Then she said, "you have always been interested in health and nutrition. You should do that. You have been through so many problems pertaining to your health, that you not only could help yourself but you could help others." I was thinking, that would be so much fun! But, I don't fit the profile. I have gained 50 pounds. There, I said it. I gained 50 pounds since I got married. It's out. I am accountable! Then I decided, it's okay. I can still change my life. I switched my major and now I am majoring in Health Promotion and a minor in Nutrition Education. It is hard! But it is fascinating and I am enjoying learning even if it is frustrating. As long as I pass all my classes I will graduate April 2012. That is just over a year! WOO HOO!! Oh, and I am happy to say that I have lost 15 lbs since the start of this semester.
One of the reasons I chose that major, not only from my moms input, is that I have wheat allergies (and milk allergies, and corn allergies, and soy allergies, and orange allergies, and potato allergies etc). I was diagnosed almost 3 years ago. It was overwhelming to me. I also loved wheat products so much that for the past few years I have been telling myself, I would rather eat what I like and be sick than give up my favorite foods. I know that thinking was crazy and irrational. I began this semester. I was reading in my nutrition book the actual effects wheat allergies have on your body and that wheat allergies can actually cause all the other food allergies. So, I knew I was having definite reactions to wheat and milk. I have begun drinking almond milk and have given up wheat-- for the most part. I have had slip-ups! And now, I just have to say, "WHY DIDN'T I DO THIS 3 YEARS AGO??!!!?" I feel great. I am starting to feel good about myself again. Something that hasn't occurred for several years. Because I was more conscious about what I was consumming, I also gave up coke. I loved coke, but I decided I didn't need it. I don't miss it surprisingly. It is time to be accountable for me, for my actions or inactions, for my life!
I also began a program with Weber State called Students in Motion. You go once a week for 2 hours. You meet with other students. You are instructed about exercise, nutrition, and health for the first hour, then you walk the second hour. Then end of the program ends with all of us walking the Ogden Half Marathon! I am excited. I know avid runners are frowning upon the fact that we are just walking the half marathon, but it means something to all of us. It is a start to a healthy, attainable lifestyle!
Well, I wasn't planning on rambling for hours when I began this post. But, I just wrote things that I have been afraid to tell others because I thought they would think less of me. But if anyone thinks less of me, it is their problem, not mine! I now know, that I can live a healthy and happy life and it is so worth it. And I can succeed in getting my education no matter how hard it is!!
4 comments:
Loved your honesty Holly, this was a great post!
I can't even imagine having all of those allergies, what a nightmare that must have been trying to figure out all that you could and could not eat.
I think it's amazing you are back in school with little ones at home. I am taking a photography class that I love and I still find it hard to find time for one little class.
Oh and coke good for you! When I am pregnant I don't drink caffeine, so you would think after nine months of not drinking it I would be able to give it up for good. But I crave it every day while pregnant and it's the first thing I treat myself to after the baby! Such a bad habit, but I just can't kick it.
Good for you and school. That is something I have had no desire for, although when I think about that it makes me feel guilty. Like I should have. So I am very impressed with you to keep going, especially with three kids. I can't imagine how you have the time. Good job Holly!!
You go girl! Is that what the kids are saying nowadays? What did you do with your lifetime supply of Coke? Sounds like Jenny will take it off your hands. Way to go dude.
Holly I am so proud of you!!! And I have to admit I am a little jealous! Actually, a lot jealous!!! Not for all the allergies - but for the courage to do what you need to do to overcome the health problems caused by eating the things your body says No to. AND for going back to school! AND for kicking the Coke habit! Yep, I admit it - I am jealous of my daughter-in-law. But I think her example will give me the courage to do what I need to do too.
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