Today is a very special day for me for it's one that will be remembered for the rest of my life. Today is the release date of my first book, Essential Sports Nutrition. I never thought this day would ever come and I can't thank you enough for your support. Especially those who ordered the book before the release date! I'm so excited for you to get the book in your hands in this week. I hope the book lives up to your expectations and helps you better understand and apply nutrition to your active lifestyle.
Tonight I'll be on the Run In Facebook page for a LIVE discussion about my book. You can tune-in at 7pm EST or re-watch it at a later time. We will be following up the chat with a podcast interview (Seconds Flat Podcast) answering your nutrition questions.
It doesn't seem that long ago but ten years ago I started my educational journey to become a Registered Dietitian. It wasn't more than a year after completing my Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology when I realized that there was something very important for me to accomplish in my life and I couldn't do that with a MS degree. Write a book on nutrition.
At a very young age, I loved writing. I always had so many thoughts in my head that just needed to get out. I always seemed to have my best thoughts when I was working out (ex. swimming). Getting those thoughts on paper was so relieving for me because if I didn't, my head would hurt. and I had a hard time focusing. Eventually, all my journaling turned into blogging and eventually my words reached larger audiences in the form of magazine and online articles. I feel honored that my words have helped others experience athletic and health success.
Shortly after graduating from graduate school with my Master degree, I became very interested in nutrition, specifically sport nutrition. I had just entered the crazy world of endurance sports and I started to apply the science of nutrition and sport nutrition to my active lifestyle. As I began to learn more about nutrition, I started to experience more success in my athletic lifestyle. I then wanted to share my knowledge with others to help other athletes. But I quickly realized that credentials are important when counseling. Just like I wouldn't put my trust in a doctor who is a health "expert," the purpose of credentials is to attest the knowledge and expertise of the person who is attempting to diagnose and treat a condition or problem.
Although the launch of my first book is very exciting, I am reminded that this was no overnight success. Ten years ago I started a 3-year journey to become a Registered Dietitian. This occurred a year after I completed a two year journey of earning a Master Degree. Two years later after becoming a RD, I became Board Certified as a Sport Dietitian. After graduating from High School in 2000, I dedicated the next 12 years on my education! This took a lot of time, money, effort, brain power and did I mention, money? It was not a quick process and there were many times when I wanted to give up. Sometimes I wondered if I all this hard work would be worth it? Would I have a job/career? Would I be happy?
There's a saying that it takes successful people 10 years to succeed overnight.
In today's world, everyone defines success differently. For some, it's all about money and power. To others it's about giving back to others. Then there are people who see "followers" and "likes" as success whereas some people see material objects as success.
Regardless of how you see "success" fitting into your life(style), many people try to skip a few steps in order to get to the top faster. In today's ever-connected, fast-paced society, people want everything right now. There's no time to wait. Sadly, this has caused there to be a lot of "experts" misleading and misguiding people when it comes to health, wellness and fitness.
As you think about your own life, do you find yourself frustrated that you aren't seeing/experiencing success as quick as you'd like? Are you ready to give up?
There's a saying that "the distance between you and success isn't a yard - it's an inch. To get that final inch is excruciating. You have to stay committed."
Like the process of writing a book (or waiting for the right publishing company to reach out to you to write a book), success isn't meant to be fast. Good things take time.
Tonight I'll be on the Run In Facebook page for a LIVE discussion about my book. You can tune-in at 7pm EST or re-watch it at a later time. We will be following up the chat with a podcast interview (Seconds Flat Podcast) answering your nutrition questions.
It doesn't seem that long ago but ten years ago I started my educational journey to become a Registered Dietitian. It wasn't more than a year after completing my Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology when I realized that there was something very important for me to accomplish in my life and I couldn't do that with a MS degree. Write a book on nutrition.
At a very young age, I loved writing. I always had so many thoughts in my head that just needed to get out. I always seemed to have my best thoughts when I was working out (ex. swimming). Getting those thoughts on paper was so relieving for me because if I didn't, my head would hurt. and I had a hard time focusing. Eventually, all my journaling turned into blogging and eventually my words reached larger audiences in the form of magazine and online articles. I feel honored that my words have helped others experience athletic and health success.
Shortly after graduating from graduate school with my Master degree, I became very interested in nutrition, specifically sport nutrition. I had just entered the crazy world of endurance sports and I started to apply the science of nutrition and sport nutrition to my active lifestyle. As I began to learn more about nutrition, I started to experience more success in my athletic lifestyle. I then wanted to share my knowledge with others to help other athletes. But I quickly realized that credentials are important when counseling. Just like I wouldn't put my trust in a doctor who is a health "expert," the purpose of credentials is to attest the knowledge and expertise of the person who is attempting to diagnose and treat a condition or problem.
Although the launch of my first book is very exciting, I am reminded that this was no overnight success. Ten years ago I started a 3-year journey to become a Registered Dietitian. This occurred a year after I completed a two year journey of earning a Master Degree. Two years later after becoming a RD, I became Board Certified as a Sport Dietitian. After graduating from High School in 2000, I dedicated the next 12 years on my education! This took a lot of time, money, effort, brain power and did I mention, money? It was not a quick process and there were many times when I wanted to give up. Sometimes I wondered if I all this hard work would be worth it? Would I have a job/career? Would I be happy?
There's a saying that it takes successful people 10 years to succeed overnight.
In today's world, everyone defines success differently. For some, it's all about money and power. To others it's about giving back to others. Then there are people who see "followers" and "likes" as success whereas some people see material objects as success.
Regardless of how you see "success" fitting into your life(style), many people try to skip a few steps in order to get to the top faster. In today's ever-connected, fast-paced society, people want everything right now. There's no time to wait. Sadly, this has caused there to be a lot of "experts" misleading and misguiding people when it comes to health, wellness and fitness.
As you think about your own life, do you find yourself frustrated that you aren't seeing/experiencing success as quick as you'd like? Are you ready to give up?
There's a saying that "the distance between you and success isn't a yard - it's an inch. To get that final inch is excruciating. You have to stay committed."
Like the process of writing a book (or waiting for the right publishing company to reach out to you to write a book), success isn't meant to be fast. Good things take time.
Living in a world obsessed with instant success, it's easy to become impatient. A new career, more money, more fame, better athleticism, improved health, a change in body composition....it's easy to look for (and to take) the quick and easy path to success. Abandoning morals, values and respect for yourself, some people will do anything for success - even if it means compromising your health or quality of life. Short cuts often increase your chance of failing in the near future. When results/success happen quickly or you receive something that you didn't necessarily "work" for, you miss out on the aspects of hard work, struggle, commitment, dedication and overcoming setbacks. With these things, you feel more satisfied and grateful when you finally accomplish "success."
Do you have a big goal for yourself? Are you ready for a career change? A healthier lifestyle? Improved fitness/performance? Sadly, many people work really hard only for a short time because results are slow to achieve.
Invest. Dedicate. Commit. Don't give up.
There's no quick fix, magic-bullet or secret sauce. The idea that you need to be all-in or just not do anything at all doesn't work either.
Hard work pays off. Be patient. Do things the "right" way. Don't go at it alone. Get help. It doesn't matter what goal you are chasing.
Do you have a big goal for yourself? Are you ready for a career change? A healthier lifestyle? Improved fitness/performance? Sadly, many people work really hard only for a short time because results are slow to achieve.
Invest. Dedicate. Commit. Don't give up.
There's no quick fix, magic-bullet or secret sauce. The idea that you need to be all-in or just not do anything at all doesn't work either.
Hard work pays off. Be patient. Do things the "right" way. Don't go at it alone. Get help. It doesn't matter what goal you are chasing.
And most of all, never compare your own journey to an "overnight success" story.