HELP PLEASE I'm joining the military

Skitso253

I need to drop about 60lbs. And get my run time Down.

Currently I'm running a 1.5 mile in about 15 17 mins and I need that down to 12 or lower. Looking for tips on how not to get winded and make a better time.


As far as the weight I'm mainly trying to drop weight and inches from my waist. I got about 60 more pounds to go. Wanyed to know if anyone has good tips for me. Or maybe what foods to eat and or stay away from.

Thanks for your time

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Mrsjones172

Dropping weight is all about the calorie deficit. Make sure you have a 500cal deficit from your TDEE and the weight should fall off. As for running, practice makes perfect but take it easy, warm up properly, cool down and stretch. It takes time and dedication. You'll get there.

I couldn't even run for 10 mins the. After about 6 months training 1-2 times a week I was running 6.2 miles in just under an hour. Not military standard but more than I could ever have imagined!

RoxieDawn

Find a runner's training plan. While running a fast mile is about speed you need to sustain that speed and a plan will include emphasis with building stamina and speed.

To lose the weight, you need a moderate calorie deficit, eat enough to lose the weight but also handle your training needs. Buy a food scale, log your food daily. No need to stay away from certain foods, the idea is just eat less of those. The use of the tools will give you results if stay consistent with your efforts.

I recommend reading the stickies at the beginning of the forums.

Vladaar

My good tip would be dont join the military. It seems to be about nation building instead of protecting our country, however thats a decision you already made so I am doing Keto diet and recommend that as well as any low carb alt for quick results. You might even want to google water fasting. Going in military overweight sucks because they will ride you and make you eat special trays. I was in USMC SanDiego bootcamp.

maljr

My recommendation would be to go with some kind of ancestral, paleo, primal type of diet or lifestyle. Currently I am on the keto diet and have had great results in 4 weeks I have lost about 15 pounds so far. Keto has been much easier for me and my family to follow then paleo has.

A couple really good resources for keto are www. uled.Me And and www.marksdailyapplecom.com. Ruled Me is keto specific and Mark's Daily Apple is written by Mark Sisson Who is the Godfather of the Primal lifestyle.

A great resource for anybody going into the military for workout programs is Mountain tactical Institute and Rob Shaul and their website is www.MTNtactical.com. he has workout programs you can buy to go into just about any basic training or boot camp schools or selection courses.

stanmann571

Skitso253 wrote: »

I need to drop about 60lbs. And get my run time Down.

Currently I'm running a 1.5 mile in about 15 17 mins and I need that down to 12 or lower. Looking for tips on how not to get winded and make a better time.


As far as the weight I'm mainly trying to drop weight and inches from my waist. I got about 60 more pounds to go. Wanyed to know if anyone has good tips for me. Or maybe what foods to eat and or stay away from.

Thanks for your time

Have you talked to a recruiter. Many recruiters have informal training groups that meet a couple times a week for motivation etc.

Additionally, If you haven't yet talked to the recruiter, you won't know positively whether or not you're otherwise qualified once you make your target weight/speed.

Finally, those stats don't make sense. None of the services requires a 12 minute 1.5 mile run for acceptance.

stanmann571

maljr wrote: »

My recommendation would be to go with some kind of ancestral, paleo, primal type of diet or lifestyle. Currently I am on the keto diet and have had great results in 4 weeks I have lost about 15 pounds so far. Keto has been much easier for me and my family to follow then paleo has.

A couple really good resources for keto are www. uled.Me And and www.marksdailyapplecom.com. Ruled Me is keto specific and Mark's Daily Apple is written by Mark Sisson Who is the Godfather of the Primal lifestyle.

A great resource for anybody going into the military for workout programs is Mountain tactical Institute and Rob Shaul and their website is www.MTNtactical.com. he has workout programs you can buy to go into just about any basic training or boot camp schools or selection courses.

Just no. None of this is good advice.

Sunnybrooke99

Be sure to log calories so that you can learn which foods are a good deal for you, and which are too high calorie for your eating style, bc you will be offered a lot of high calorie foods in the military (many ppl need to gain) and might eat more than ever before. Plenty of people in the military struggle to lose weight, and are shamed for not passing the regular weigh ins (they will tape test you, if you fail weight, bc it can be that your BMI is still acceptable). I am 4’11” ab 100 lbs, and I ate like a grown man when I was in the army. I was never overweight, but I’ve also never eaten like that before, or since.

Skitso253

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Have you talked to a recruiter. Many recruiters have informal training groups that meet a couple times a week for motivation etc.

Additionally, If you haven't yet talked to the recruiter, you won't know positively whether or not you're otherwise qualified once you make your target weight/speed.

Finally, those stats don't make sense. None of the services requires a 12 minute 1.5 mile run for acceptance. [/quote]

The navy is a 12 min 1.5 mile run that's what I was leaning to. And yes I have talked to a few recruiters for 3 different branches. We have gone over plans and other stuff. But I wanted faster ways.

Skitso253

Thank you all for the feed back I'm going to do more research for the ideas you have given

Aint2Proud2Meg

Even when I enlisted back in the days of yore (2005) there was a training program on the website for whichever branch you're joining. Even starting from sedentary. That's a great starting point if that's still around!

stanmann571

Skitso253 wrote: »

Have you talked to a recruiter. Many recruiters have informal training groups that meet a couple times a week for motivation etc.

Additionally, If you haven't yet talked to the recruiter, you won't know positively whether or not you're otherwise qualified once you make your target weight/speed.

Finally, those stats don't make sense. None of the services requires a 12 minute 1.5 mile run for acceptance.

The navy is a 12 min 1.5 mile run that's what I was leaning to. And yes I have talked to a few recruiters for 3 different branches. We have gone over plans and other stuff. But I wanted faster ways.

That's not the acceptance number, that's the graduate from BMT number. And while it's great to show up able to do it, plenty of folks don't, and when they leave, they can.

jasummers76

Take your time and do this right, they are always hiring..

orchid568

I swear by the Beachbody workouts and meal plans. When my daughter became a coach I was extremely skeptical thinking yeah another ripoff. Then I watched her lose 65 pounds and maintain the weight loss. She was eating healthy. Her energy level had increased too and best of all she didn't have to go to a gym. There are programs that are just 30 minutes long or longer if you want those and you get the results that make you look like you'd spent hours upon hours in a gym. But, you have to follow the meal plans that come with it. And you can put your meals and running in MFP. Remember, you have to eat in order to lose weight. The more muscle you build the more calories you'll burn. As for running, just keep plugging away at it. In boot camp, I had a drill sargent that helped me by running beside me and I followed his breathing until I made point and beyond. Failure was not an option. Once my brain started producing that chemical each run, (sorry can't remember which one) running was not difficult. It was euphoric. Just keep running. I know you can do it. Practice your breathing throughout the day. In through the nose expanding the diaphragm and out through the mouth pushing with your diaphragm. That's how it works for me. If you can find a running buddy that would be helpful. Are you going in as enlisted or officer? When do you leave for basic? I like how MFP helps you track your calories and fitness. If counting calories isn't your gig let me know. There is another way.

MelanieCN77

Whatever you end up doing, pay attention to the warmup/cooldown/stretch advice. You can build your fitness but nothing is worse than being waylaid by a strained foot tendon or something dumb that could have been avoided.

Sarahb29

Rob O'Neil's book talks a bit about how he trained for the SEAL team before he got in.. IIRC he ran every day and would push himself further and further for 6 months while everyone else sat around and said nah I have time to do that later. The earlier you start all this the better. Tweet him for advice - @mchooyah

Ready2Rock206

No advice really - but good for you for working on the running now. My son is in another branch and I am in a Mom's group on FB - it is shocking how many do absolutely nothing to prepare for the PT requirements before basic training and get injured or fail them. Running is the main cause of the injuries because they run run run run run - a lot - I assume other branches are similar. Be sure to look at all the PT requirements and make sure you can do them all before you head out to training. Best of luck!

rsclause

I would follow a training plan for a 5K and keep moving up until you are training for a half marathon. The training will do you good and benefit you on weight loss.

jgnatca

The navy is a 12 min 1.5 mile run that's what I was leaning to. And yes I have talked to a few recruiters for 3 different branches. We have gone over plans and other stuff. But I wanted faster ways.

I do hope your future time in the navy will teach you that faster is not necessarily better. If you try and hit the end goal faster than anyone else, you risk injury and much longer delays. Runners get faster slowly, by gradually running farther at a reasonable pace. As you build lung capacity, you are better prepared for the shorter runs.

A chief objective is to prevent injury. An injured navy man is a liability to the entire team.

https://www.runnersworld.com/the-starting-line/run-faster

stanmann571

Ready2Rock206 wrote: »

No advice really - but good for you for working on the running now. My son is in another branch and I am in a Mom's group on FB - it is shocking how many do absolutely nothing to prepare for the PT requirements before basic training and get injured or fail them. Running is the main cause of the injuries because they run run run run run - a lot - I assume other branches are similar. Be sure to look at all the PT requirements and make sure you can do them all before you head out to training. Best of luck!

If you show up as the fastest guy/gal, you'll get the attention of the DIs. That's a bad thing
If you show up as the slowest guy/gal, you'll get the attention of the DIs. That's a bad thing

You absolutely want to show up prepared to run/pushups/situps/crunches/curlups. You will not benefit if you show up ready to max the test. The DIs won't be impressed, and will find other ways to make you suffer. Basic is a game(regardless of service). Winning the game involves being noticed as little as possible, and contributing to the team in a meaningful way.

SO, taking PT as an example. IF the group is running at a 9 minute pace(13 minute 1.5) and you're running an 8.5 pace and pulling the group along, you'll get noticed in a positive way. If you're running a 7 minute pace and blowing the doors off the team, you're now the nail that's sticking up and needs hammered down.

Team first. That being said, don't sandbag.... pushups/situps are an entirely individual exercise.... but pace yourself so that you're still doing pushups when the whistle blows. The guy who does 65 and is still going at the finish is less noticeable than the guy who does 80 and sleeps off the last 30 seconds.

Don't be that guy.

jseams1234

I was the fastest guy ... it ended up with me having to carry the company CO guidon on BN runs and chase the other carriers around the entire damned formation... and you didn't want to come in last.