'My drive to succeed blinded me from seeing any potential problems with my lifestyle.' ScienceWorkingLife
After drawing blood and running a CT scan, the doctor had questions for me. “What is a typical day like for you?” he inquired. “I am a graduate student with a packed schedule that usually keeps me at work late into the night,” I replied. Next, he turned to diet. I paused when this question came, embarrassed by my answer. “I only have coffee for breakfast. For lunch and dinner, I usually grab something from a fast-food vendor on campus.” The doctor seemed aghast.
That all changed in graduate school. I was laser focused on my dissertation project and doing what I could to become a successful scientist. I lived off campus, and I didn’t feel I had the time or energy to shop for groceries and cook. I stopped exercising and didn’t spend as much time socializing. My drive to succeed blinded me from seeing any potential problems with my lifestyle.
As I progressed through my Ph.D. program, I gained an unhealthy amount of weight. I got tired easily. Energy drinks no longer worked, and my body would react violently to them, with nausea, chills, and shakes. I often caught colds or the flu. And I started to have sporadic abdominal pains, which I tried my best to ignore.
I worried that if I eased up on the gas pedal at work, I wouldn’t be as productive. But after hearing the doctor’s warning, I knew I had no choice. I stopped working late into the night, which gave me more time to relax, sleep, and prepare my own meals. I read up on dietary recommendations and began to choose nutritious and healthy foods. I also gave up energy drinks and switched to tea.
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