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Any Military recruits/anyone here looking to join?

Tempe729
Tempe729 Posts: 270 Member
edited January 2 in Introduce Yourself
I've been on MFP since January this year training and counting every calorie in order to drop the weight and inches to qualify for the Navy!

I was wondering if anyone else joined MFP in order to lose weight and get in shape for the military (any branch!)?

Height: 5' 3"
Waist 31"; Hips 45"; Neck 14"
SW: 232lbs
CW: 189lbs
GW: 160lbs

What are some things you've tried that've worked well to help you drop pounds/inches? Supplements, eliminating certain food, etc.?

What's been your biggest challenge so far? For me... Running! and pushups.... my running still needs help though haha!

*Shrug* I'm curious and want to meet more people with similar goals..... or if you're already serving, what are some tips you'd like to pass on that helped you? :flowerforyou:

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  • Tempe729
    Tempe729 Posts: 270 Member
    Side Note: I haven't been accepted into the Navy yet... I still have 3 inches to lose (off my waist &/hips) to get down to the max body fat % they allow (35%... I'm currently at 38% body fat by their standards) .... I am aiming to become a MA (specifically the K-9 Unit; hence why my profile picture is a german shepard and someone in the Navy work uniform)
  • jennibenni6
    jennibenni6 Posts: 34
    Hey! I'm Jennifer. I just posted about the same thing haha
    I'm trying to drop the weight to join the Navy, too! Feel free to add me :)
  • hrls83
    hrls83 Posts: 46
    Hi! im heather.... I too am trying to lose weight to join the Navy (reserves for me)!! I am at 195 and have to be down to 163 for my height of 5'6 to join. My husband is in the navy so I have a lot of knowledge about boot camp and the general lifestyle. I have wanted to join for about 10 years now (wow showing my age...lol) but it was always one thing after another as to why I never did it. Now that my husband is in and I know more about what to expect I am really trying to lose this weight and get in!
  • mia840
    mia840 Posts: 42
    Hey!! Is everyone navy? Lol I'm wanting to lose the weight for the army reserves!!
  • Victoriaparks429
    Victoriaparks429 Posts: 1
    Hey guys! My names Victoria and I'm trying to drop all my extra weight to join the Marines! Finally I find people who are having similar issues like me. Right now my biggest concern is getting my mile back down to 10 minutes and making sure I can run a mile and a half in 15. It feels like such a long drawn out process, but this time I will succeed. We can motivate each other! Haha

    I hope you guys don't mind but I definitely plan on adding each one of you!
  • Tempe729
    Tempe729 Posts: 270 Member
    Hey!! Is everyone navy? Lol I'm wanting to lose the weight for the army reserves!!

    For the most part.. but we're all trying to lose the weight and prepare ourselves for military life! If you have any questions let me know!
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