LegosRule wrote: » Interesting thread. I joined awhile back... Oct 1996. 40lbs?? I remember guys overweight and they were allowed in but had to lose during basic training. There use to be wavers for these things....maybe things have changed. Good luck and Thank you for serving....when you get there, you'll make it!!
robertw486 wrote: » My advice is to try to get to weight standards before boot camp, regardless of any slack they allow at the time. They can help you lose (or gain) weight during boot camp, but it's not the most pleasant thing. Military service requires a long term commitment to fitness levels and will impact how quickly you can advance once you are in, as well as impact day to day performance and appearance. The mental game is important, and the mental challenge of the weight loss is a good primer to get your mindset moving in the right direction. Often boot camp and extended training afterwards requires people to get out of their comfort zones and essentially get comfortable being uncomfortable. An extended forced march with heavy loads really doesn't take any elite fitness level, but if you aren't mentally tough enough to just take the discomfort and do it, then the game is already lost. I spent 8 years in the Marines. Quite a few deployments, missed holidays, time away from family, crazy work schedules, last minute changes, and some grueling long "days". But the benefits far outweighed the bad, and you will get to go places and do things most will never do or have a chance to. In the last month or so, two women Marines have made Marine Corps History by becoming the first to graduate the Marine Officers Infantry School, and the Assault Amphibian School. The infantry school drop rate for the men is around 25%... so these ladies are getting it done and kicking butt.
Buckeye19XX wrote: » I'm currently 138lbs and need to be 132lbs at max for my height. I'm trying to decide if I want to lose the weight through diet and exercise or just diet alone. Not sure yet!
Waterbug08 wrote: » I am here for the same reason, going to need to technically only lose about 2-3kg to be at the 'max' okay weight but i would like to loose at lease 8-12kg (to be healthier and more into a true healthy/ normal weight. I know boot camp will help but i want to be in at least 'very good' physical fitness and weight before officially joining and boot camp. Thank you to those above for they're service.
RA60172 wrote: » Definitely watch your calorie intake, but make sure you're running, too. Only being within weight standards isn't enough. And from my own Navy boot experience in 2007, don't wait until then to get in regs. It's a stressor you don't need on top of everything else. I got IT'd more, all RDC eyes were on me during PT, and chow time was miserable. My RDCs literally made me eat the exact same thing for every single meal, every single day. FOR EIGHT WEEKS. If I could do it all over, I would have lost those 12 pounds before my ship date. If you'd like to add me, feel free. I've got lots of experience with making weight, and I'm guiding my husband to dropping a little more weight since he's switching from Navy Reserves to active Coast Guard next month.
jackyyadira wrote: » RA60172 wrote: » Definitely watch your calorie intake, but make sure you're running, too. Only being within weight standards isn't enough. And from my own Navy boot experience in 2007, don't wait until then to get in regs. It's a stressor you don't need on top of everything else. I got IT'd more, all RDC eyes were on me during PT, and chow time was miserable. My RDCs literally made me eat the exact same thing for every single meal, every single day. FOR EIGHT WEEKS. If I could do it all over, I would have lost those 12 pounds before my ship date. If you'd like to add me, feel free. I've got lots of experience with making weight, and I'm guiding my husband to dropping a little more weight since he's switching from Navy Reserves to active Coast Guard next month. Heck yea thank you for those tips. Running is a pain but I go at least 2/3 times week and then 3x pt on top. How often would you recommend running ?
Waterbug08 wrote: » My goal is May 1st, truly i could push it off until September of 2018 but i want to be at a very safe good weight and in good fitness before the summer, and them fine tone and increase fitness (having that good base for safety reasons). I have a few goals but the most important is to be healthy and in shape by May. I am in fairly good physical shape but i am primarily a swimmer, and need to get my 'ground' workouts better- running mainly. I have started light jogging, and will slowly increase. to me eating is a huge portion (haha) of initially losing the weight, being that you can workout for an hour and then in a few minutes eat it all back. I definitely need to increase the running though. Anyone working based off a plan for running?
