Former Military Vets Whom Let Themselves Go.

DACouture1979
DACouture1979 Posts: 49
edited October 7 in Chit-Chat
Trying to connect with military vets on here cause I know there has to be some on here.
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  • fit4justme
    fit4justme Posts: 92 Member
    If only I could convince my husband to join...
  • DACouture1979
    DACouture1979 Posts: 49
    If only I could convince my husband to join...

    I had my fun (6 years and a 11 month extension of fun) but I'm happy to be out.

    Did get my Bachelors degree practically free though.
  • tinyjourney
    tinyjourney Posts: 198 Member
    I just separated a little bit ago. I wonder if there is a group here for vets? I wouldn't say that I have let myself go, but I have enjoyed a bit of a break. I also finished my BS for nearly free, just paid for books. :)
  • sbernadetteh
    sbernadetteh Posts: 11
    Ooh, right here! Sad to say, but yes... been out for almost two years and have packed on the weight. Trying hard to get that figure I had in my military days...
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    I was in the Army for about 5 years; stationed at Fort Sill and Grafenwoehr Germany. Had the pleasure of being in Desert Storm/Shield.
  • DACouture1979
    DACouture1979 Posts: 49
    I was in the Army for about 5 years; stationed at Fort Sill and Grafenwoehr Germany. Had the pleasure of being in Desert Storm/Shield.

    Oh ya love the sandbox Kirkuk 2004 and Baghdad 2006 for me.
  • DACouture1979
    DACouture1979 Posts: 49
    Probably should have title the forum name Military Vets Unit or something like that.
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    There is also this recently formed group, but not many people in it.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1753-retired-soldiers
  • DACouture1979
    DACouture1979 Posts: 49
    Well I am not retired just separated so don't know if that falls into the group but I'll send a request regardless.
  • jimmynorton24
    jimmynorton24 Posts: 60
    i was in the marine corps for 4 years, you could definetly add me
  • Crystalchaos72
    Crystalchaos72 Posts: 531
    I did 4 years and wish I had stayed because I could be retired now and on to my 2nd career :) it was a great experience and you can add me if you like. I am at goal, just workig on bodyfat reduction and maintaining :)
  • Froggy1976
    Froggy1976 Posts: 472
    I was in the Navy for 10 1/2 years. Separated almost two years ago. I wouldn't say I have packed it on but I have some weight I need to lose. I also got my bachelors for almost no money. Can't beat that GI Bill. I am now using it for some certifications. The Navy was great to me and I miss it sometimes but I just couldn't do the separation anymore.
  • sailorsiren13
    sailorsiren13 Posts: 460
    I did my 4 got out in 97 i'm proud to say and i'm a Navy wife and mom as well !!! Friend me if you want it's all good.
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,066 Member
    6 years. Honorable discharge in 94. Definitely let myself go. Getting better :D
  • punkin79314
    punkin79314 Posts: 38
    I did 8 yrs 4months seperated AF. Been out for 6 yrs now. Just trying to lose the weight after 2 kids only 19 or so months apart!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    My husband is a vet, stationed domestically, in the army for 4 years. Honorably discharged in 2003. Good luck to you and thank you for your service.
  • capnwo85
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
    Worlds greatest Navy for 5 years. AG3 (AW/SW/NAC) Now using GI Bill and ILL Veterans Grant, free school and getting paid to go. Winning.
  • rukia30
    rukia30 Posts: 81 Member
    I was in the Marine Corps for 6 years. I have so let myself go, but now time to get this off for good! It's nice to see so many other vets!
  • rukia30
    rukia30 Posts: 81 Member
    :grumble:
  • Leah_Nicole219
    Leah_Nicole219 Posts: 63 Member
    I was in the Marine Corps from 2000-2004 and was stationed in Okinawa and San Diego. My husband was in for 8 years and went to Iraq in 2003. We are both out now and trying to lose weight.
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    If my drill instructor saw me today, he'd puke.
    And that's AFTER me losing 67 lbs.
  • jimmynorton24
    jimmynorton24 Posts: 60
    absolutely you can add me, semper fi!!!!!
  • Ernestern
    Ernestern Posts: 34 Member
    I retired from the US Army five years back. I've managed to have kept my weight from getting too out of control during that time but only recently decided to drop the extra forty lbs I've been carrying and get back to my old military standard. I'm currently below my "tape weight" but still have a few more I need to lose.

    I would never have thought I'd ever miss all the running we used to do, but I'm back into it in a big way....
  • bigtone34
    bigtone34 Posts: 136
    I got out in 1996, I know I let myself go a bit! Now getting back on track.
  • nukehiker
    nukehiker Posts: 457
    former marine here 1982-1990 Semper fi feel free to add me as well !
  • jimmynorton24
    jimmynorton24 Posts: 60
    the brotherhood and sisterhood of service is the greatest and strongest bond we can share......anyone that needs anything to help reach there goals, add me...we may be here for seperate goals but in the end all that matters is our success!!!!
  • JThomas61
    JThomas61 Posts: 892
    Retired AF here, 25 years, been retired for 5 years 4 months, now working for civil service. I ballooned up to 248 after I retired but during the last year have dropped down to 174 and still going.
  • rukia30
    rukia30 Posts: 81 Member
    Retired AF here, 25 years, been retired for 5 years 4 months, now working for civil service. I ballooned up to 248 after I retired but during the last year have dropped down to 174 and still going.

    Wow! Great job! Keep it up!
  • vascrypt
    vascrypt Posts: 11 Member
    im currently in but im a Marine reservist... I've been in since December '09. its definitely hard to keep the motivation up.. and after a knee surgery and a wrist surgery it has been hard to work out.. that added with late night snacking has cause me to gain about 50 pounds in 2 years.. so now the challenge to take it off... i want to go back to the wight i was after bootcamp of 140.. just a few days in and im starving. just waiting for my stomach to get use to 1500 calories a day instead of 3k-4k lol
  • rukia30
    rukia30 Posts: 81 Member
    im currently in but im a Marine reservist... I've been in since December '09. its definitely hard to keep the motivation up.. and after a knee surgery and a wrist surgery it has been hard to work out.. that added with late night snacking has cause me to gain about 50 pounds in 2 years.. so now the challenge to take it off... i want to go back to the wight i was after bootcamp of 140.. just a few days in and im starving. just waiting for my stomach to get use to 1500 calories a day instead of 3k-4k lol

    Funny how our body at start is starving. Hang in there you can do it! Are you able to walk or is your knee still healing?
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