Hi! My name is Mannal and I’m a transfer student at Baruch. It’s currently my first semester here as I’ve transferred from Hofstra University in Long Island, NY where I commute from to school. I’m currently a junior and am a finance major although I am taking my pre requisites for dental school, I know, two very different fields. When I was younger, I always knew that I wanted to be a doctor, I wanted to help people and make a change in the healthcare field. As I transitioned into college, my science grades weren’t at its peak and the dream of becoming a doctor became a little unrealistic and difficult but, definitely NOT impossible. I’ve been working harder and have picked up my science gpa but, I also needed a back up plan in case of any change of plans, thus, finance.
As much as I enjoy the healthcare world, I also value nutrition which is a huge part of the healthcare industry. Millions of Americans are obese and there are a lot of factors that contribute to that such as cheaper fast-food alternatives, more affordable/processed food compared to grass-fed/organic byproducts, lack of exercise, etc. I was heavily obese when I was in high school. This obviously affected my self esteem and the amount of self love I had for myself. Last summer of 2018, I decided to finally make a change in my lifestyle and better my health for a brighter and more sustainable future. I went on the Keto diet, where my body shifts into the state of ketosis and I use my own fat for fuel, thus, cutting my own body fat instead of uses sugars/carbohydrates for energy. After a year, I’ve lost roughly 60 pounds and and gained a lot of respect/love for myself. This is not only because I think I look better but, I was determined and didn’t give up on my goal, no matter how hard my days got. I impressed myself and bypassed my aspirations and for that, I will always be proud. I’ve changed my life for the better and this journey to better health is a life long journey that I certainly enjoy.
