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Military Veterans support

javafate
Posts: 98 Member
Hello all - testing the waters to see if there is interest in having a support group for military veterans. A little background on myself...
I've got one month completed with no cheat days or going over on my calorie goals (1600). A little background - I am a disabled veteran (US Army Artillery) with nerve damage in both legs and lower back issues. I am a 41 year old guy, 5'7 and started a month ago at 286 pounds. Right now I am only doing better eating, having not yet incorporated any exercise. By day I am a desk hound that rarely moves around working on veteran issues. Up until a few months ago I used to travel a lot eating take out or fast food.
Even today I think that I am addicted to fast food. I don't just eat it because it's easy, I really do like the taste. That will always be the most difficult thing for me.
I am currently at 19.6 pounds lost.
Weight loss by week has been:
Week 1 - 7.8 lbs
Week 2 - 6.8
Week 3 - 1.6
Week 4 - 3.4
I know that my numbers will slow down...I just have so much to lose right now. I am looking at around 2.5 per week.
If you are interested, please feel free to add me as a friend and start posting on here! At a minimum, let's introduce ourselves!
Good luck all!
I've got one month completed with no cheat days or going over on my calorie goals (1600). A little background - I am a disabled veteran (US Army Artillery) with nerve damage in both legs and lower back issues. I am a 41 year old guy, 5'7 and started a month ago at 286 pounds. Right now I am only doing better eating, having not yet incorporated any exercise. By day I am a desk hound that rarely moves around working on veteran issues. Up until a few months ago I used to travel a lot eating take out or fast food.
Even today I think that I am addicted to fast food. I don't just eat it because it's easy, I really do like the taste. That will always be the most difficult thing for me.
I am currently at 19.6 pounds lost.
Weight loss by week has been:
Week 1 - 7.8 lbs
Week 2 - 6.8
Week 3 - 1.6
Week 4 - 3.4
I know that my numbers will slow down...I just have so much to lose right now. I am looking at around 2.5 per week.
If you are interested, please feel free to add me as a friend and start posting on here! At a minimum, let's introduce ourselves!
Good luck all!
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US Army (1987-1989)
Ohio Army National Guard (1990-1997)
Mortars (11C), FDC
M 45 6' 0"
SW 204 CW 160 GW 152(guestimate)
Losing weight mostly for running marathons, but current goal is abs. 6-pack, chisled abs and they are right around the corner.
Hoo-ah.0 -
US Army (1992 - 2003) Active
Apache Helicopter Armament Electrician
F 41, 5' 8
SW 191, CW 187.6, GW around 150ish
Survivor brain aneurysm last July - so my goals now are just NOT having that again lol0 -
Welcome and thanks for your service! Up here in Montana it is currently 7 degrees. Yikes!0
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lol we aren't that bad but cold enough for here hanging around 32 with freezing rain... super fun...0
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Five weeks in and 21.8 pounds lost. Can't complain about that!
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