Losing weight to enlist in army
CassiCundiff
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I meet with my recruiters again on August 3rd to weigh in again. I started at 196 lbs and need to be down at least to 186 by the time I go back in to talk to them. I am down to around 192.5 right now. Any help or tips to lose the excess weight is appreciated. I've also been working on my physical fitness to get ready for my physical test. I am working on push ups and sit ups this month and running next month once I've lost a little more weight.
Thank you.
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Caloric deficit. But even then, you left it too late.
OP you're not gonna make it.
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You are not going to lose 7 pounds in 10 days - not in any way that's healthy.0
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Actually and depending on a little bit of luck and manipulation of water weight, you might be able to sneak seven pounds over the next 10 days.
The weight loss will not stick around (you will gain it all back within days) and even though we will follow MFP guidelines I am not so sure i would call the following a hundred percent healthy.
Eat 1800 Cal as a guy, 1500 as a gal (weigh your food on a scale, pick verified database entries, double check with USDA database) and exercise as normal for the next four days.
Days five, six, seven, eight eat 1500 as a guy or 1200 if a gal, and do not exercise other than maybe walking around for no more than an hour or two. We are avoiding water retention due to exercise here while losing weight through normal caloric deficit.
The last two full days look up the rules for the Atkins diet induction phase and go low low carb to deliberately shed water weight.
Day 1 eat 1800/1500 and do some running, no more than an hour or so. Day 2 1500/1200 and rest up. Try to include quest bars or metamucil to have high fiber last couple of days to empty you out...
Wear light underwear and clothes, buy a big bottle of Gatorade which you will not yet drink, and go hungry to get weighed in.
Preferably have someone with you just in case....
Once your weight is recorded, drink the Gatorade and proceed to a normal eat less move more diet while trying to actually lose fat as opposed to waste and water weight which is what we have been manipulating here, before you show up for basic training....0 -
Oh and the last 2 or 3 days try to keep your sodium level below or at the MFP guideline. Obviously you've left this too late. The above will only work if you're not already glycogen depleted in other words if you do have the water weight to lose. And I'm sort of counting on maybe an extra lb of waste out of your GI track and maybe 2-3 real fat loss lbs
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I'm at 190.7 as of today.0
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Why does it have to be August 3? Is there a dream job that will disappear if you don't qualify by then?
In the absence of a real deadline, lose the weight safely and sanely and go in a little later. One of my biggest regrets is the crash dieting I did during Basic Training, which set me up for 30 years of yoyoing.0 -
CassiCundiff wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »Caloric deficit. But even then, you left it too late.
OP you're not gonna make it.
I've lost 10 lbs in the past two weeks I think it's possible. You people are just being *kitten*. Not you PAV
SMH....nice attitude.
A) Why do you need to be down 10 just for a meeting?
b) Why push-ups and situps now and running next month?
C) Crash dieting to enlist isn't the way to go.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Why does it have to be August 3? Is there a dream job that will disappear if you don't qualify by then?
In the absence of a real deadline, lose the weight safely and sanely and go in a little later. One of my biggest regrets is the crash dieting I did during Basic Training, which set me up for 30 years of yoyoing.
If you have the option to delay for a few weeks (preferably a month), you CAN lose the weight normally as opposed to crash dieting and playing around with water weight.
And in any case you would probably be more comfortable during basic training if you're closer to a normal weight and able to run/do push ups etc to army standards before you even show up.
Here is the not so great news.
If you've lost 10lbs during the past two weeks, you've probably already sort of lost most of your water weight.
Which leaves you with having to work on real fat loss which requires around 3500Cal of deficit per lb lost.
I would look into delaying things for a month or so....0 -
Look up "the military diet"- Skip the ice cream and add some cardio. I lost 7 pounds.0
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katiewisler wrote: »Look up "the military diet"- Skip the ice cream and add some cardio. I lost 7 pounds.
Solid first post.
No, don't do this. It's the definition of crash dieting and has absolutely nothing to do with the military or what a diet in the military is.0 -
katiewisler wrote: »Look up "the military diet"- Skip the ice cream and add some cardio. I lost 7 pounds.
I've noticed a correlation between very low post accounts and those asking about or encouraging the very flawed, and mis-named "military diet."CassiCundiff wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »Caloric deficit. But even then, you left it too late.
OP you're not gonna make it.
I've lost 10 lbs in the past two weeks I think it's possible. You people are just being *kitten*. Not you PAV
Well, this *kitten* has been in the Army for the past 25 years. So far in this thread you've shown an unwillingness to accept fact based guidance. You've lashed out at those presenting reasoned advice. The short term plan PAV provided is only to lose water weight ... it does not remedy your underlying body composition and you will gain the weight back as soon as you fully rehydrate and restore glycogen stores.
Your crash diet plan just to eek in puts you in a very dubious group that, if they ever do follow through and enlist, tend to gain the weight back and end up in the weight control program during their first term. Guess which group gets cut first in an Army that is reducing its end strength.0 -
Is this to make a ship date? If not your recruiter wants to see commitment to losing weight or you're not worth their time. Keep pushing forward. Thanks for serving.0
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brianpperkins wrote: »CassiCundiff wrote:I've lost 10 lbs in the past two weeks I think it's possible. You people are just being *kitten*. Not you PAV
Well, this *kitten* has been in the Army for the past 25 years. So far in this thread you've shown an unwillingness to accept fact based guidance. You've lashed out at those presenting reasoned advice. The short term plan PAV provided is only to lose water weight ... it does not remedy your underlying body composition and you will gain the weight back as soon as you fully rehydrate and restore glycogen stores.
Your crash diet plan just to eek in puts you in a very dubious group that, if they ever do follow through and enlist, tend to gain the weight back and end up in the weight control program during their first term. Guess which group gets cut first in an Army that is reducing its end strength.
Yup, I crashed dieted, gained the weight back, and ended up in the weight control program during my first term.
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I would start working on the running now, not wait until you lose more weight. Look into a program like Couch 2 5k.
When did your recruiter give you this weight loss goal?0 -
CassiCundiff wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »Caloric deficit. But even then, you left it too late.
OP you're not gonna make it.
I've lost 10 lbs in the past two weeks I think it's possible. You people are just being *kitten*. Not you PAV
Most of those 10 lbs were water weight. Once the water gets kicked to the curb then the slower, harder work of getting actual weight off.
Best of luck to you. Sharing that it isn't probable or likely or healthy what you are doing doesn't make people whatever curse word you used.
Sorry. Biology and science don't change just because you have a deadline you didn't properly prepare for.
They are giving me 2 weeks to lose 10 lbs total don't talk about me like you know me.-2 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Why does it have to be August 3? Is there a dream job that will disappear if you don't qualify by then?
In the absence of a real deadline, lose the weight safely and sanely and go in a little later. One of my biggest regrets is the crash dieting I did during Basic Training, which set me up for 30 years of yoyoing.
I am losing 5-10 lbs every 2 weeks until october. I'm not crashing.0 -
katiewisler wrote: »Look up "the military diet"- Skip the ice cream and add some cardio. I lost 7 pounds.
Solid first post.
No, don't do this. It's the definition of crash dieting and has absolutely nothing to do with the military or what a diet in the military is.
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Working on having such a big loss every week or every two weeks is only going to make basic that much harder for you.0
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I would start working on the running now, not wait until you lose more weight. Look into a program like Couch 2 5k.
When did your recruiter give you this weight loss goal?
On the 2nd of july. I've lost 10 lbs approximately since. I have been counting my calories, cut out sugar and added salt. Drink mainly water.0 -
Working on having such a big loss every week or every two weeks is only going to make basic that much harder for you.
That's how much they told me. It's the goal they gave me. What do you recommend? I was only rude to the previous commenters because instead of giving advice they were just like "you can't do it you are going to fail" and it made me angry.0 -
CassiCundiff wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Why does it have to be August 3? Is there a dream job that will disappear if you don't qualify by then?
In the absence of a real deadline, lose the weight safely and sanely and go in a little later. One of my biggest regrets is the crash dieting I did during Basic Training, which set me up for 30 years of yoyoing.
I am losing 5-10 lbs every 2 weeks until october. I'm not crashing.
Safe weight loss is considered to be 1-2lbs a week, so 5lbs a week is a good example of crash dieting. Thats a daily deficit of 2500 calories. The problem with water weight is that it cna come back quickly so beware of fluctuations. No matter what anyone says you arent interested in listening, so good luck.0 -
bmchenry02 wrote: »Is this to make a ship date? If not your recruiter wants to see commitment to losing weight or you're not worth their time. Keep pushing forward. Thanks for serving.
It's just to show commitment. So they know I am in it. I've lost almost ten lbs since they gave me the goal. They told me to lose 10-15 by the next time they see me on August 3rd. Thank you I can't wait to actually go.0 -
CassiCundiff wrote: »Working on having such a big loss every week or every two weeks is only going to make basic that much harder for you.
That's how much they told me. It's the goal they gave me. What do you recommend? I was only rude to the previous commenters because instead of giving advice they were just like "you can't do it you are going to fail" and it made me angry.
They aren't saying that you are going to fail, they are just wanting you to be more realistic with your goals. Unfortunately a lot of recruiters don't work that way. They don't care how you lose it, just as long as you do lose it so they can make their quota. Realistically you should be aiming for about a pound a week. Losing 5-10 pounds every two weeks is only going to increase your chances of losing muscle, which you are going to need. Don't let them push you or talk you into doing something stupid to lose more than is realistic or healthy.
How old are you and how tall are you? Have they taped you to see where you fall for the body fat % standards?0 -
brianpperkins wrote: »katiewisler wrote: »Look up "the military diet"- Skip the ice cream and add some cardio. I lost 7 pounds.
I've noticed a correlation between very low post accounts and those asking about or encouraging the very flawed, and mis-named "military diet."CassiCundiff wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »Caloric deficit. But even then, you left it too late.
OP you're not gonna make it.
I've lost 10 lbs in the past two weeks I think it's possible. You people are just being *kitten*. Not you PAV
Well, this *kitten* has been in the Army for the past 25 years. So far in this thread you've shown an unwillingness to accept fact based guidance. You've lashed out at those presenting reasoned advice. The short term plan PAV provided is only to lose water weight ... it does not remedy your underlying body composition and you will gain the weight back as soon as you fully rehydrate and restore glycogen stores.
Your crash diet plan just to eek in puts you in a very dubious group that, if they ever do follow through and enlist, tend to gain the weight back and end up in the weight control program during their first term. Guess which group gets cut first in an Army that is reducing its end strength.
I am hydrated. I have been drinking almost a gallon of water a day. Eating around 1200-1500 calories. I have cut out excess sugars and any added salt. I have been swimming, walking, or biking every day for cardio and working with strength training exercises as well. Am I not0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »Why does it have to be August 3? Is there a dream job that will disappear if you don't qualify by then?
In the absence of a real deadline, lose the weight safely and sanely and go in a little later. One of my biggest regrets is the crash dieting I did during Basic Training, which set me up for 30 years of yoyoing.
Because that's the goal my recruiters gave??0 -
CassiCundiff wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Why does it have to be August 3? Is there a dream job that will disappear if you don't qualify by then?
In the absence of a real deadline, lose the weight safely and sanely and go in a little later. One of my biggest regrets is the crash dieting I did during Basic Training, which set me up for 30 years of yoyoing.
I am losing 5-10 lbs every 2 weeks until october. I'm not crashing.
Safe weight loss is considered to be 1-2lbs a week...
That's one perspective.
Another perspective is, as has been heard in the Army from time to time, "30 pounds in 30 days".
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CassiCundiff wrote: »Working on having such a big loss every week or every two weeks is only going to make basic that much harder for you.
That's how much they told me. It's the goal they gave me. What do you recommend? I was only rude to the previous commenters because instead of giving advice they were just like "you can't do it you are going to fail" and it made me angry.
They aren't saying that you are going to fail, they are just wanting you to be more realistic with your goals. Unfortunately a lot of recruiters don't work that way. They don't care how you lose it, just as long as you do lose it so they can make their quota. Realistically you should be aiming for about a pound a week. Losing 5-10 pounds every two weeks is only going to increase your chances of losing muscle, which you are going to need. Don't let them push you or talk you into doing something stupid to lose more than is realistic or healthy.
How old are you and how tall are you? Have they taped you to see where you fall for the body fat % standards?
I am 20 female. 5'4" my waist measures at 36 hips at 44. As of today I am 190.7 lbs.0 -
CassiCundiff wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »Why does it have to be August 3? Is there a dream job that will disappear if you don't qualify by then?
In the absence of a real deadline, lose the weight safely and sanely and go in a little later. One of my biggest regrets is the crash dieting I did during Basic Training, which set me up for 30 years of yoyoing.
I am losing 5-10 lbs every 2 weeks until october. I'm not crashing.
Given the safe recommended maximum to lose is 2lbs per week, then yeah, you're crashing.0
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