My New Self-Proclaimed Regimen

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I declared my major at Michigan State University in Elementary Education, with a concentrated subject matter in Language Arts. My certification requirements encompassed various teaching courses and English studies. I am not sure when I became an expert on nutrition, food and diet, but I took it upon myself to create a new regimen and menu in order to reach my goal. By the end of the summer going into my sophomore year of college I was going to be the most fit I had ever been at the time of presesaon. So, without delay, I began my two-a-day workouts, while eating “healthy” and restricting myself from whatRead More →

One is the Loneliest Number

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It was Thursday, October 9, 2003. Old College Practice Field was placed amidst a forest of trees, where the color changing leaves were noted each fall season. Thursday practices were typically light, as we tapered to prepare for our Friday game. At the end of each Thursday session, my coach announced the starting lineup for the next day, and had the remainder of the team set up as the scouting team to simulate anticipated tendencies. My name had been called every single Thursday as a starter for Michigan State University women’s soccer. Before October 9, I had started all 32 games in which I played. However, everyRead More →

Food and Fuel

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There are many contributing factors that led me to the development of a frightful, obsessive disorder, labeled anorexia. One, in particular, that stands out in my mind as an athlete is the drive to be the best. As a competitor, I was willing to fight, battle, and push further and further. When I sat down at the end of my freshman year, at my final individual meeting in the spring of 2003, I stared nervously at all three coaches. I sat quietly, anxiously waited to hear their feedback. There was nothing more intimidating than sitting in an office with three coaches to discuss your role in the program. The meeting’sRead More →