Any Veterans out there?

I have been on MFP for a couple of weeks but dieting since the first of the year. Total goal is to lose 80 pounds to get back down to the weight I was when I got out of the Air Force (security police) 25 years ago. I have made great progress so far and look to keep the motivation through great people here on MFP. Are there any other veterans out there that would like to be friends to encourage and motivate each other?
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  • JUDDDing
    JUDDDing Posts: 1,367 Member
    Hi, There seem to be quite a few of us.

    I was USAF 91-99 as a 491/3C0x2 mostly in command/control (SAC/Stratcom) and intel (ESC/AIA).
  • I just joined MFP today! I am also an Air Force vet. July '02-July '11. 3S0X1-Personnelist stationed at Moody AFB, Keesler AFB, Offutt AFB, and now at Eglin AFB in Civil Service.
  • tycamsdad
    tycamsdad Posts: 126 Member
    Bump.
  • 11A
  • MisRod17
    MisRod17 Posts: 7 Member
    Hey tycamsdad! I am AD AF. I have been struggling with my PT scores the past couple years after having my youngest. Even us Active Duty folks need a little motivation!
  • I'm a US Army vet. I was originally stationed with the 693rd Quartermaster Company in Bell ,CA. We got deployed to Kuwait from the end of 2002 through the start of 2004. Saying it was humid is the overstatement of the year. I'm happy to be done with my 8 years since I now have a 6 year old who I don't have worry about if I was to get deployed again. While I was in Kuwait I acted as the armorer even though my MOS is 92A (logical supply specialist).
  • HPLW0705
    HPLW0705 Posts: 102
    Navy here, in for 12, got out a little under a year ago when I came home from my last deployment. I've managed to maintain my weight, but I want to eat healthier. It's easier said than done so I joined here to try and keep myself in check!
  • US Army Veteran (92y) trying to get back on track.
  • USMC 0811 Artillery. Feel free to add me and the others on this link! Thank you all
  • GoldspursX3
    GoldspursX3 Posts: 516 Member
    Army Aviation here! Just hit 12 years active last week.
  • I am a US Navy vet. Did 8 years (02-10) at Camp Lejeune MCB in NC.
  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    US Navy vet 03-08 (disabled vet, busted up ankle). Was in Charleston, SC and Norfolk, VA.
  • CourtLiv
    CourtLiv Posts: 68 Member
    Coast Guard
  • Sheila_KI
    Sheila_KI Posts: 206 Member
    US Army Vet
  • donthegeek
    donthegeek Posts: 58 Member
    Air Force vet (85-98) here. Spent most my time as a 3C05X2 but ended up doing chem warfare and combat comm for war skills.

    Nice to meet ya.
  • joeint
    joeint Posts: 31
    Navy 76-80 West-Pac then the yard in Long Beach and then San Diego
  • Ready2Serve
    Ready2Serve Posts: 113 Member
    Army, 12C, and 91B
  • USAF 87-91.

    Glad some other branches chimed in on this thread - it wasn't looking good for us "Flyboys" towards the beginning!
  • mdepko
    mdepko Posts: 283 Member
    Feel Free to friend me. I retired from the Army in 95', trying to lose around 100, down 31 lbs so far.
  • Npats69
    Npats69 Posts: 2 Member
    Navy Riverines here... just got back from last deployment June 2012.. on reserve side now
  • CaddieMay
    CaddieMay Posts: 356 Member
    Thank you all! :heart:
  • Air Force here (Jan '02-Apr '09). Weather Tech (1W071) Scott AFB, Grand Forks AFB and MTI duty at Lackland. Also trying to get back to my MTI weight/basic training weight. Anyone else is welcome to friend me as well. For sure could use some active friends who have something in common :)
  • Thanks to all of you.
  • Army veteran here. 92F stationed in Baumholder, Germany 47th FSB from 04-06
  • Hanfordrose
    Hanfordrose Posts: 688 Member
    Navy Journalist 3rd from 1964 to 1966. Yep, I served during the Vietnam War; but I was assigned to Patuxent River Naval Air Station. That was a very long time ago...almost 50 years. Wow! It seems like just yesterday, when I was weighing in for boot camp. I was 134 pounds and STACKED. 38-24-36 and I didn't even realize how good I really looked. I had starved myself for year to lose 52 pounds, and I still thought of myself as a fat girl.

    This photo was taken of me in 1965 on a flight from Washington to San Diego.
  • nerak50
    nerak50 Posts: 17 Member
    Thank all of you for your service.
  • ThinWithin7
    ThinWithin7 Posts: 24 Member
    US ARMY 71L; 75B Active and Reservist 12 yrs:bigsmile:
  • averous214
    averous214 Posts: 7 Member
    Let's Git'R'Done!
  • cordianet
    cordianet Posts: 534 Member
    Present and accounted for Sir.
  • tanyadrescher1
    tanyadrescher1 Posts: 4 Member
    I am an AF Vet! Honorably discharged in 2004. Gained a load of weight after getting out and now claiming my life back!