U.S Marine Weight Loss Journey

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  • eyemama5
    eyemama5 Posts: 4 Member
    I thank you for your service. My son served in the Marines for 6 years. He was in Iraq and Kuwait. He was also MSG for 3 years. He was not wounded like you, but suffered stress fractures in his lower leg and ankle and injured his shoulder. He was vary fit and that all ended when he got home. NO running or any lifting with his arm. I sure wish you the best. You sound very motivated- Good for you!
    I'm just a flabby old Mom who decided to do something about it. Down 29 lbs as of this morning.
    Hope all goes well for you, Sempre Fi !
  • mike_usmc
    mike_usmc Posts: 105 Member
    Hey, thanks for all the encouraging words, and Semper Fidelis to those Marines, and the parents/grandparents that are Marines. Its a great deal for the most part. I do remind myself of all the hardships I been through, and how could it possibly compare to losing weight? I just think weight is a whole new animal to tackle. I will face it head on though!! It iwll not win!
  • fitmom07
    fitmom07 Posts: 215 Member
    Thank you for your service. Weight loss isn't easy but if you are determined, you can do it! I am very determined and push myself everyday. Feel free to add me and we can motivate each other.
  • Renegade706
    Renegade706 Posts: 209
    First Thank you and your fellow Marines for your service to our country! Second i try to be a positive, encouraging dude so feel free to add me, maybe we can help each other reach our goals!
  • conniemaxwell5
    conniemaxwell5 Posts: 943 Member
    Thank you for your service to our great country. It sounds like you have the determination to succeed at this so I have no doubt you will.
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    Thank you for your service. :flowerforyou:

    My brother is a former Marine; he was the motor pool guy assigned to 1st force recon (well, one of the motorpool guys), and did 2 tours "in the sand box" in 2002 and 2003. So I have a special place in my heart for all Veterans, especially Marines. :wink:

    And welcome to MFP. I love this site and I know it works for those who use it consistently. Good luck on reaching your goals and maintaining your mental and physical health!
  • peggyalex
    peggyalex Posts: 174 Member
    my son just left for Marine boot Sunday....so cudos to you for your 14 years of service!

    #1 is going to be getting your eating under control.........abs are made in the kitchen so they say......then get your training under your belt and you will be well on your way to where you want to be......good luck! its a marathon not a sprint..........I have been working at it for 2 years and am still not where I want to be but as long as I don't give up I haven't failed! :)
  • StarChanger
    StarChanger Posts: 605 Member
    Thank you for your service, Marine! Hubby is retiring from the Navy after 20 years, in October, having completed 8 deployments. Can't wait to have my trophy hubby home for good!

    I agree with others....you've gone through hell and back. Losing weight will be easy, comparatively! Good luck!!
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    Hi!
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    Welcome to MFP, thank you for your service, and very sorry for what you went thru. I wish you the best, and I know that you can and will do it.

    Stay focus and on track; success will be yours and sooner than you think.:

    flowerforyou:
  • 230137isntmyweight
    230137isntmyweight Posts: 256 Member
    Welcome Marine!! Navy Vet and FMF HM wife here.
  • DaveS_63
    DaveS_63 Posts: 50
    Semper Fi!

    I think almost every Jarhead goes through this for one reason or another. We burned 5-6000 cals a day just being a Marine, You get out, injured or whatever and you continue to eat like a Jarhead!

    I got out in '87 and was severely injured in a motorcycle accident. Went from 180 to 250 in a matter of a few months while laying the hospital. Even though I have been able to get back to 180-185 a few times, I have been struggling with being able to keep it off since then. The Corps does something to us!
  • PrayerOfHeart
    PrayerOfHeart Posts: 17 Member
    Oh boy, I hope you're better now! :O Good Luck! :)
  • mike_usmc
    mike_usmc Posts: 105 Member
    Wow, everyone thanks for the advice and the thank you's. The pleasure is all mine, and I'm glad to still be serving. Congrats to you and your husband for finally calling it quits!! I have until 2019 for my retirement. I'm all better now, thanks. Nothing besides headaches and memories now, and I'm doing absolutely fine with all of it.

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