pilt
Nov 26, 2012
Undergraduate / Personal Statement: Weight Loss! [4]
Thank you! You were more than helpful. I appreciate your advice.
Thank you! You were more than helpful. I appreciate your advice.
pilt
Nov 25, 2012
Undergraduate / Personal Statement: Weight Loss! [4]
Critiques are appreciated!
prompt:
Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
My jeans felt tighter and my stomach gradually crept over the waistband. While most kids spent their day playing outside, I spent my days on the sofa feeding myself with everything I could find in the kitchen. My parents worked all day. My dad came home with fast food for a couple of days which turned into a couple of months. Burgers and fries became my guilty pleasure, my happiness. I was five feet and weighed 140 pounds. I knew in my mind that I had to change, but I did not have the energy to do so. I had a regular check up at the doctor's and she told me that I was overweight for my age. My health could be a big concern. I had an epiphany as I sat in front of my doctor that I had to change. I knew as long as I change my habits and become healthy, I will be given a longer life. The quality of a healthy lifestyle was more important than anything else.
I thought to myself, "Losing weight couldn't be that hard." Little did I know that saying it was a lot easier than doing it. I would sometimes stand in front of McDonalds and contemplate whether I should enter or not. Then I thought of how I needed to be better for myself and researched online of how I can start change my eating habits. I started cooking for myself instead of going to fast food restaurants. Jogging around my neighborhood was the greatest challenge I had to ever face. I thought of what my doctor said and I pushed myself. My energy level started to improve. This encouraged me to keep jogging and stay healthy. I was able to play outside and I felt my confidence building up. I lost about 20 pounds, maintained a healthy lifestyle, and I have never been more proud of myself.
This accomplishment and significant quality defines who I am today and gives me the strength, not only to chase my dreams, but also lead it. It also gave me a quality that I never knew I had before, motivation. Without any self-motivation, there will be no process. If I put my mind, heart and soul into anything, I can accomplish whatever I desire. As a result, I am proud to say that I now live a healthy lifestyle and along the way, I was taught a valuable lesson. Self-motivation is the key to all success.
Critiques are appreciated!
prompt:
Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
My jeans felt tighter and my stomach gradually crept over the waistband. While most kids spent their day playing outside, I spent my days on the sofa feeding myself with everything I could find in the kitchen. My parents worked all day. My dad came home with fast food for a couple of days which turned into a couple of months. Burgers and fries became my guilty pleasure, my happiness. I was five feet and weighed 140 pounds. I knew in my mind that I had to change, but I did not have the energy to do so. I had a regular check up at the doctor's and she told me that I was overweight for my age. My health could be a big concern. I had an epiphany as I sat in front of my doctor that I had to change. I knew as long as I change my habits and become healthy, I will be given a longer life. The quality of a healthy lifestyle was more important than anything else.
I thought to myself, "Losing weight couldn't be that hard." Little did I know that saying it was a lot easier than doing it. I would sometimes stand in front of McDonalds and contemplate whether I should enter or not. Then I thought of how I needed to be better for myself and researched online of how I can start change my eating habits. I started cooking for myself instead of going to fast food restaurants. Jogging around my neighborhood was the greatest challenge I had to ever face. I thought of what my doctor said and I pushed myself. My energy level started to improve. This encouraged me to keep jogging and stay healthy. I was able to play outside and I felt my confidence building up. I lost about 20 pounds, maintained a healthy lifestyle, and I have never been more proud of myself.
This accomplishment and significant quality defines who I am today and gives me the strength, not only to chase my dreams, but also lead it. It also gave me a quality that I never knew I had before, motivation. Without any self-motivation, there will be no process. If I put my mind, heart and soul into anything, I can accomplish whatever I desire. As a result, I am proud to say that I now live a healthy lifestyle and along the way, I was taught a valuable lesson. Self-motivation is the key to all success.
