MONISHA RANDOLPH’S REASONS FOR BEING (PT. 1 OF 4)

My name is Monisha Randolph. I currently reside in my hometown, Dallas, TX. I received a BA in Communications from the University of New Orleans and a MBA from the University of Dallas. When I think of my health journey I would consider myself as an amateur enthusiast turned health advocate.

I made a commitment to living a healthier life in 2007 when I had an aunt die from health complications connected to obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. She had all three and when I was a teenager. She had a stroke and never recovered. By the time she died I was a college graduate and was fully aware of all three health complications I previously mentioned. It really hurt me to see my aunt die that way.

Around 2008, I decided to get a gym membership. My visits to the gym were very sporadic and I didn’t make that many dietary changes. I honestly didn’t start working out on a consistent basis until 2009. It was around this time I realized that being healthy was an everyday journey and I would have to take things one day at a time. In 2010 I ran my first 10K and full marathon. While, training for my first marathon, I kept a journal. I’ve been hooked on running since.