Hi Friends!
It’s a big day over here in Bean Land! I’m so happy to tell you guys that yesterday I passed my registration exam and I am OFFICIALLY A REGISTERED DIETITIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wasn’t planning to take the exam until the end of the month, but my approval paperwork came through faster than expected so I decided to just get it out of the way as soon as possible. I only told about 5 people when I was actually taking the exam because I didn’t want any added pressure or expectations….so it was extra fun to announce it to people on social media yesterday. HUGE thank you to everyone that sent their congratulations and well wishes. I spent yesterday feeling very loved 🙂 I plan to write a whole post about how I studied, what study materials I used, etc because I know a lot of you will be interested, so stay tuned for that!
But for now, I’m just going to enjoy the fact that every ounce of hard work I’ve put in over the last 4.5 years to get me to this point paid off yesterday when I passed that exam!
SO WORTH IT.
Follow your dreams, friends! If you work hard enough, they really do come true 🙂
{Hubby got me these!}
Let’s chat:
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Are you chasing a dream right now? What is it?!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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Jennifer Speer says
Congratulations that is wonderful! I have actually decided to become a certified trainer myself and hope to get started pretty soon. It’s always exciting when hard work really pays off! 🙂
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta says
Congratulations! I am so excited for you! Becoming an RD it such an accomplishment. I know the long hard road you had to take. But you made it! Woo Hoo!
Lisa says
OH MY Goodness Lindsay!! Congrats! That is SO amazing, what a great accomplishment for you! You clearly have been working so hard and I can’t wait to hear what’s next for you!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
WOO HOOOO!!! So, so proud of you. Extra hugs (and many cheers) at Blend. xoxo
Can’t wait to hear of all your plans!!!
Sandra Laflamme says
Congratulations Lindsay! Such amazing news! You should be proud of your amazing accomplishments!!!
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
OMFG OMFG CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is HUGE HUGE HUGE news! I bet you’re on CLOUD 9 right now!!
Oh and you BETTER BELIEVE I am chasing after my dreams! What’s the point of living if you’re NOT right?!
Jane says
Congrats!!! I take mine in about a month & I can’t wait!! And I also won’t tell people the exact date…can’t wait to put the RD after my name. Plus my last name is Cook, so it’s kind of fitting!!
Helen West says
CONGRATULATIONS! Such fantastic news. I hope you have some great celebrations planned! 🙂 #HardWorkPaysOff
Becky @ Olives n Wine says
Congrats Lindsay!! That is awesome news!! And what a great hubby for getting you those gorgeous flowers 🙂 Hard work truly does pay off!
Hollie says
Congrats Lindsay! It’s so obvious how hard you worked to get to this point. Such an awesome accomplishment!
Sara @ fitcupcaker says
Congratulations!! So awesome. I remember going through nursing school like it was never going to end! Hard work pays off!
Linz @ Itz Linz says
Congrats, Lindsay!! This is so exciting!! xoxo
Erica { EricaDHouse.com } says
Yay!! Can’t wait to see what you’ll be doing next!
Meghan @ After the Ivy League says
Ahh congratulations!! SUCH exciting news, and couldn’t be more deserved 🙂 definitely calls for a celebration!
lindsay says
YOU ARE AWESOME! CONGRATS!!! xxoo
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says
Woohoooooooo!!! Congrats! You are going to be an awesome RD!
Marilyn says
Congratulations!
Miz says
I CHEEERED when I saw this on twitter too…
Coco says
Congratulations!
Lindsay @ Health Foragers says
Yay! So exciting. I am stepping aside on my dream right now to let my husband work on his and figure out what I want.
Anne says
Ahhhhhhh Congratulations!
Lord knows you worked your booty off for it! Best of luck, I can’t wait to read about your adventures as an official RD!
Tina @ Best Body Fitness says
SO SO SO proud of you and happy for you!!! Wish I could celebrate with you. 🙂
Sabrina @ Work It Ms Jackson says
CONGRATS!!! That’s so exciting!
The Candid RD says
CONGRATS LINDSAY!!!!!!!!!!!! From one dietitian to another, I’m VERY proud of you. That’s just amazing. And I bet you passed with flying colors 🙂 Very excited for you!!
Heather says
Yay!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim @ Living, Laughing & Losing says
Gorgeous flowers!! Congratulations again! 🙂
Kat says
Congrats girlie! You’ve definitely rocked this and deserve to revel in this glory!
Rachel @ Undercover Diva: A Sitcom says
Congratulations!! That’s so exciting 😀 Right now I’m finishing up my first year of my Masters and I’m hoping to design a marine science education program for the place I interned at next year! Enjoy every minute of your celebration!
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! 🙂
You are an inspiration. I’m dreaming big, but most of my plans are still a bit of a secret…
Nikki says
So proud of you!!! Congratulations 🙂
Avery @ SBLW says
You go girl! It’s been really fun watching you work to achieve this goal, and then finally accomplish your dream. I can’t wait to see what amazing things you do as an RD!
Aparna B. says
Congrats Girl!! We all knew you could do it! You have worked so hard and you’ve inspired all of us with your hard work, dedication and motivation! Great things are going to continue coming your way! Wishing you all the best and sending huge hugs your way! <3 Have some fun now and celebrate!
Coco says
Congratulations!!
Alyssa @ Road to RD says
CONGRATULATIONS!!! As a dietetics major beginning my dietetic internship in August, I know what a big deal this is. You’ve worked SO hard for this, and you accomplished your biggest dream! I hope you celebrate in a big way!
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
That’s so awesome – congrats!!
char eats greens says
Congratulations girl!!! You deserve it!! What an amazing accomplishment!! And I’m excited for the post about now you studied because I’m reeeally hoping that I’ll be in this same situation in 2 years time!!
Krysten Siba Bishop (@darwinianfail) says
YAY YAY YAY CONGRATS!!!
Maureen says
I am so dang excited for you! Working hard pays off and you are the perfect example of that! 🙂
Kim says
Congratulations!!!
You should be so proud – great accomplishment and pay-off to all of your hard work!!
Ang @ Nutty for Life says
CONGRATULATIONS, GIRL! So happy for you! You worked so hard and def deserve the accomplishment glory 🙂
Gabby @ Gabby's Gluten-Free says
WOOHOO! Congrats! That is a huge accomplishment!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
A huge congrats again, Lindsay!! There’s no better feeling than seeing all of your hard work pay off. Can’t wait to hear more about the road leading up to this point 😀
surlykitchen says
OMG! Congratulations! how exciting for you. Good luck in your career!
Pamela Hernandez says
Congrats! I may ask you for some pointers some day!
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I’m so happy for you! There’s nothing better than when your dreams come true…and you get pretty flowers! 🙂
Right now I’m chasing the dream of Stand Up Paddle. I’ve been “training” for almost a year and it’s more of a social victory than a physical one because I’m terrified of what people will be thinking. I need to get over myself!
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance says
Congratulations!!! What an exciting achievement! 🙂
Joi @ Rx Fitness Lady says
Congratulations! It always pays off. Now all that hard work will be an afterthought! I don’t think one inkling about all those years in school. Cheers to new beginnings as a professional!
Lindsay @ Live. Love. Nutrition. says
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! So awesome!!
I’m on the track to becoming an RD as well! I have a few more classes left but hopefully this time next year I will hopefully get matched for an internship! I’m looking forward to your posts about studying for the exam 🙂
Congrats again! You should be very proud 🙂
Brittany (Healthy Slice of Life) says
Just stopping by to give you a big WAHOO!!!! Congrats 🙂
Amy says
Congrats!!!!! That is an amazing accomplishment! I am following my dream as well and I am going to school to be an RD! Hopefully in 4 years when school and hopefully an internship is all over with I will be jumping for joy like you. I appreciate all the posts about your journey and experiences you have gone through, and can’t wait for the post on your studying ways. Congrats again, and thank you for inspiration 🙂
jobo says
Woohoo!!!! congratuatlions!! you are an inspiration. you followed your dreams, and even though it took a lot of determination and hard work, it has paid off in spades!!
Lauren says
Congrats!!!
Michelle says
Congratulations!! I’ve been following both you and Anne from fANNEtastic food since I started in the dietetics program. I’ve hit a few snags along the way but am fully back on track and should be done next spring!
Amanda says
I’m so excited for you. What an inspiration to go for what you want to do in your life!
I have so many dreams right now, but my most current are (in no particular order although I’m thinking this will probably be the order that it happens):
1 — to become a Mary Kay sales director
2 — run the half marathon that I signed up for in October
3 — begin our family through adoption
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
Congrats, Lindsay! That exam was so stressful, but at least it tells you immediately whether or not you passed! 🙂
dotsie says
Congratulations!
Those flowers are beautiful…
chasing dreams…my biggest *dream* is to finally land my career, and not just a job. Right now, I have just a job in a company I would like to stay with.
Other dreams…my own business…but trying to figure out what KIND of business is the *issue*
I know it will all come together…thanks for your inspiration!
Sarah Pie says
CONGRATULATIONS!! I’m chasing my dream right now too, it’s another year before I’ll be in your shoes (and getting my license!) but I always love to see other people getting what they want out of life 🙂
Alysia @ Slim Sanity says
Soo soo excited for you! 🙂
Tory says
CONGRATULATIONS!! As a fellow RD who passed her exam last June I know the HUGE feeling of relief and excitement when you find out. I was told that I would find out if I passed on the computer screen, but at my center an employee had to print out the results. I was lucky enough to have a new employee do this, and she messed something up which delayed my results by about 2 minutes and let me tell you those 2 additonal minutes were agony. Anywho congrats again!
Lindsay says
omg same thing happened to me!!! except it was more like 7 minutes. and i almost had a heart attack!!
Beth @ Mangoes and Miles says
Ahhhh congratulations!
My dream one day is to become either a dietitian or a doctor. I’m still attempting to decide which! Everything I’m doing in college is in preparation for that, which is kind of scary. It seems so far away!
Caroline says
Congratulations, again! So excited for you! I’m chasing my dream of becoming a photographer and starting up my own business!
Alyssa @ See This Girl Run says
Woohoo! Congrats! I’m hoping to become a Health Coach and move by the end of the summer and have a job lined up! Ah! Hopefully it works out 🙂
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Paige @ Your Trainer Paige says
CONGRATULATIONS!! So much hard work paid off 🙂
Natalie S says
Congratulations! I am currently a first year dietetics student and I LOVE your posts! Your blog definitely inspires me and I truly look up to you!
Jess says
I will say it again – SO SO SO SO SO HAPPY for you friend!! You’ve worked your BUM off and it’s totally paid off, this is just awesome!!
Cori @ olivetorun says
So beyond excited for you Lindsay! I know you’ve worked incredibly hard and you deserve every ounce of this! <3 ya!
She Rocks Fitness says
Sending you a virtual High-Five and a big hug! Congrats on this great accomplishment! I am a chasing a dream and a big scary one too, that I am not ready to announce just yet. Pretty overwhelmed, but need to stay positive take it day by day and never lose sight of that dream. XOXO
Ari @ Ari's Menu says
Congratulations my friend!! You totally deserve it and I’m so excited for you!!
Lisa @ RunWiki says
I am just so happy for you. I feel like we both had dreams come true this week!
Jody - Fit at 55 says
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So exciting!!!!!!!!!
Leigha says
Woohoo!! Go Lindsay! My dream right now is my first half marathon next month. So excited!!
Danica @ It's Progression says
Congratulations!!!!!!
So happy for you!!! It was obvious that you studied HARD and worked your butt off during all of those years – you deserve to be SO proud of yourself!!
Tammie says
Congratulations!!!! I’m so happy for you!!! 🙂
I’m currently a dietetic intern. I plan to take the RD exam this August! I look forward to reading how you studied for the exam!! That would be really helpful!
Best wishes!!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
CONGRATULATIONS Lindsay!!!!
Heather @fitncookies says
I have now read this post 16 hours ago, and haven’t been able to comment all day!! CONGRATSSS!!!!!I am so happy for you!!
PluvK says
Congratulations to you!! How incredibly wonderful to have a dream accomplished, and thank YOU for sharing it with US! 🙂 My dream, right now, is to finish my graduate thesis. I can see the finish line, but it feels so far away. Thanks for reminding me that hard work pays off. 😉
Karey @ Nutty About Health says
CONGRATS!!!! I am seriously SO happy for you (& envious)!! Amazing job for sticking with it all & chasing your dreams! You are a great inspiration to me & me chasing my dream of being an RD. I FINALLY applied to K-State today to transfer & finish the rest of my Dietetics degree! I was scared & doubting myself… it’s a big step, but I’m going to follow my dreams & hopefully have a happy ending like you. 🙂 Enjoy your accomplishment you deserve it!!!
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DIY Playbook says
Congratulations!! What an amazing accomplishment. Happy Celebrating! =)
Lora @ Crazy Running Girl says
That’s amazing!!! CONGRATS!!! So important to follow your dreams, you will never know if they can come true if you don’t!!
Melissa says
Congrats!
Kaylie @ Skinny Muffin says
Congratulations! That’s wonderful. You are a huge inspiration because I am currently studying for a biochemistry final, that feels like the end of the world. It’s not, haha, but sometimes these crazy science classes and exams can bog you down. SO glad that it’s all worth it in the end and there’s a light at the end of the [dietetic] tunnel. Good luck with everything! Very happy for you.
Lindsay says
the science classes are the worst part. hang in there! it’s worth it!
Karla @ My High On Life says
CONGRATS!! This is so exciting. I can’t wait to narrow down my goals & go after my dream. You’re such an inspiration 🙂
Dallas says
Congrats Lindsay!! So happy for you! You worked so hard for this, now you get to celebrate!! 🙂
Heather @ Better With Veggies says
YAY – congratulations!!!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Congratulations 🙂 that is so amazing! I’m so happy for you.
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
I’m so incredibly excited and proud for you!! We need to meet up and celebrate this summer! 🙂 xoxo
Kate @KateMovingForward says
So awesome!! Congrats!
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
Ahhhh congrats congrats congrats! all the hard word paid off! WAY TO GO 🙂
Hailey says
Congratulations! I’m an intern closing in on exam time, and it’s so great to hear success stories! Best of luck to you!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
A GIANT congratulations to you!! You earned this and I’m sure it feels AMAZING!
Annette@FitnessPerks says
CONGRATS!! That is so exciting, and inspiring! Wahoo!
Khaleef @ Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet says
Congratulations Lindsay! This is such a great accomplishment. 🙂
Lindsay says
thank you!!
Dan says
Congratulations! How you managed to get it all done AND blog this well is impressive! I look forward to reading about your work!
Lindsay says
thanks so much!
calee says
congrats, lindsay!!
Mary@FitandFed says
Big congratulations, Lindsay! It’s going to be so great to be done with school and tests and all and being able to focus on other things!
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
I know I’m a bit late to the “party” but I just wanted to say a big CONGRATULATIONS!!! So happy for you, girl! xoxo