Just an update on my progress so far. It has been busy lately with MCAT studying, research, and getting ready for my Jiu-Jitsu tournament. However, I wanted to continue what I am passionate about, which are nutrition and its effect on the human body. As there are additional social and economic factors when it comes to nutrition (i.e. having the time to cook, having enough money to eat healthy, etc.), life is about working with it, not against it.
Here is my progress so far as of 16 August 2014:
Food for Thought:
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to update as often as I would like to. Life definitely caught up with me, and it took a great deal of time. As a result, I haven't been able to eat as healthy since the last post in July. However, that is not going to stop me from continuing this blog. Things have started to settle down, giving me more time to working ahead.
For my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament, I lost my first round. Because of the flood at UCLA, it closed down the Wooden Center, so I wasn't able to train two weeks prior to the tournament. It was definitely a set-back. I ended up not being able to work on my take-downs and pulling guard, which ultimately dictated the match. It consisted of a 6-minute match: me in a few minutes of awkward take-downs (0-0), me escaping an armbar by my opponent (0-2), me in side-control and cross-face over my opponent (3-2), me pulling guard but failing to do so which ultimately gave my back to my opponent in the last 30 seconds. That ultimately costed me the match by 3-6. Even though I may have lost the match, I will continue to learn and persevere. I learned that I need to work on my technique and my ability to work from side-control. I have one more year at UCLA, so I will be sure to make it count by going to every practice and working efficiently! On the bright side, my teammate, Rob, got 2nd in his division, so I couldn't have been even more proud of him!
For my MCAT studying, I finished classes this week, so now full speed ahead toward the exam! Due to academic and research reasons, I postponed my MCAT to January 2015, which is the last, last date before they change it to the new MCAT. Not much to do except study, study, study!
For research, I am planning to continue my clinical research as well as work my way to get into a wet lab. Time to work on that research experience and help out patients!
That is it for now. I will begin to be more serious about my fitness and nutrition goals with routine exercise and eating healthy each day. I will continue to track my progress on this blog, so plenty of more info and great stuff to look forward to!
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