Restarting & Needing Help

ethandorris1342
ethandorris1342 Posts: 1 Member
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Hello everyone. I'm not one to reach out like this or socialize in online forums, but my current methods aren't working. So, let's try it! My name is Ethan. I'm a firefighter/paramedic in Tennessee. I'm 5'9'' and I weigh 219 lbs. I wear a pant size of 36 inches. My long-term goal is to get off medications (anti-hypertensives, anxiolytics) and to lose weight while improving my overall health and fitness. My goal weigh is 170 lbs, then build on from there with muscle. Unfortunately, I don't know my current fat percentage versus current muscle percentage.

I can use ALL of the help that I can get. I hope to network with some of you and see how this online support thing goes.

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  • Nightfly01
    Nightfly01 Posts: 85 Member
    How old are you?
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    Welcome!

    Probably the most important tips are to set reasonable goals and to continue to reach out whenever you have questions or are struggling.

    Thank you for your service!
  • runboxgame
    runboxgame Posts: 18 Member
    Friend request sent. I'm in a similar boat but female and looking to lose a bit more.
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,716 Member
    Good luck with your journey, I am old and retired but need to lose another stone and keep fit for my joints.
    Hang in there you can do it but it does take time!
  • healthseeker
    healthseeker Posts: 3 Member
    Hi Ethan. In a similar position...I've had a few false starts over the years but want to build and maintain the habits to achieve similar goals. Good luck to you!

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