Beat up Army Veteran looking to lose some pounds

synthetics931
synthetics931 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hey everyone,

My name is Brian and I'm a 34 year old U.S. Army Veteran. Which is only important because of what happened to me: I lost my lower legs below the knee to an IED strike in 2006, and since then I have put on weight like its my job. Physical exercise and staying in shape is extremely difficult with my injuries.

I'm hoping this new app can help me keep track of what I eat, and help curb those late night snack raids. And get back to a manageable weight.

Thanks for reading, I look forward to losing all this weight with you!

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  • Shull_rachael
    Shull_rachael Posts: 430 Member
    Hi first off thank you for your service. And second you can do this(=
  • allison4224
    allison4224 Posts: 80 Member
    It's definitely helpful to keep track of what you're eating. Then you can analyze things and make changes as necessary. I also sometimes use the food diary as a meal planning guide for the day. Fill in everything, and then just work off of it for my meals. Snacking is so difficult some times. I've been cheating the last several weeks - and becoming frustrated for not losing. But, getting in shape is achievable - and you seem motivated to do it, so you will be successful.
  • Clobern80
    Clobern80 Posts: 714 Member
    You are an inspiration, sir. Thank you for your service and I wish you the best.
  • hazman81
    hazman81 Posts: 86 Member
    Thank your for your service!!
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    Man, that must be quite an adjustment. My Dad became a paraplegic (from a work accident, paralyzed just below his shoulders, had full use of his arms) when he was 60 years old...I can't imagine the adjustment. For him, it was critical to maintain a lower weight and maintain/improve his arm strength for Activities of Daily Living. He was never into tracking calories via an app but did so "in his head" throughout his last 20 years of life and would intentionally cutback when he showed signs of gaining (always in his upper body aka belly). He was an evening snacker so limited his peanuts, ice cream, etc and it always worked. He'd also upped his time with his weight machine. He was in a wheelchair and chose to use his manual one versus his electric one, as much as possible for strength maintenance and exercise.

    You can do this and Thank You for serving in the U.S. Army. My Dad was an Army man. Served at the end of WWII.
  • synthetics931
    synthetics931 Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks everyone.
    Hard not to succeed with all the positive vibes around here.
  • jesusarolon
    jesusarolon Posts: 208 Member
    First of all thank you for your service and sacrifice.

    The majority of the weight will be lost in the kitchen. As long as you maintain a deficit this way you never have to workout. Working out does help.

    You can use dumbbells to work on your arms, chest, shoulders and back.

    If you put a post on the forums asking for suggestions Im sure youll get lots of ideas.
  • AlmostOverTheHill16
    AlmostOverTheHill16 Posts: 19 Member
    First and foremost, thank you for your service.

    Your story is so inspiring. I wake up every morning wondering how in the hell in going to make it through another workout...another bland chicken breast. And then there's you. You lost your legs and yet here you are, ready to push on to better yourself. Incredible.

    Feel free to add me, as I would love to tag along on your incredible journey :)
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