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Former Military Vets Whom Let Themselves Go.

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  • rjmatthews
    rjmatthews Posts: 13 Member
    I've been out for a long time, but I wish I could be in the same shape I was in the day a graduated from basic! Navy Vet here!
  • TonyG64
    TonyG64 Posts: 2
    Hey. Navy/Fleet/Seabees. Been yo yoing since 35. Now 47. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease. In ok cond. Still 35 overweight. On meds, insulin. Whats going on?
  • TonyG64
    TonyG64 Posts: 2
    Don't forget variety. Consistency is most important. If your getting to stressed loosing weight your doing something wrong.
  • kaleena1983
    kaleena1983 Posts: 64 Member
    Former Army here. I separated in 2006 and slowly gained weight until I got to where I am now. I'm ready to get back into shape and feel better! Feel free to add me.
  • tsimpson84
    tsimpson84 Posts: 35
    Former Navy here...I did my 5 years on the USS George Washington and then separated. The awful food, manual labor, and forced PT kept me in relatively good shape while I was in - since I got out, I now have a sedentary office job, work in a shopping district with plenty of awesome places to eat, and an extra 72lbs to go with it :/

    I'm ready and motivated to get my Navy body back one day at a time!
  • MrsObundles
    MrsObundles Posts: 138 Member
    bump
  • DACouture1979
    DACouture1979 Posts: 49
    I knew there would be some of us out there.
  • vascrypt
    vascrypt Posts: 11 Member
    i can run on it.. it was just during the time when it happend last year i got really lazy :P
  • DACouture1979
    DACouture1979 Posts: 49
    Just a friendly bump.
  • MrObundles
    MrObundles Posts: 41 Member
    Former Marine not so lean or mean, I am currently an Airman...... Feel free to add me.
  • sailorsiren13
    sailorsiren13 Posts: 460
    bump
  • karmakim
    karmakim Posts: 32
    Former Army here
  • Lleldiranne
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    My brother did 13 years in the Marine corps. But you won't see him here :sad:
    He thinks that the 40 or so pounds he's gained is a good thing and is always bugging me about my wanting to lose weight. :noway: :grumble:
  • RevJamie
    RevJamie Posts: 2 Member
    I was in the Air Force. I served as a Chaplain from 1999 to 2005, and separated at O-3. I have been lazy for the better part of that time, and reached 300 lbs. 100 lbs. over my active duty weight. It is VERY depressing. I served at Shaw AFB, Pope AFB, and Travis AFB, as well as one deployment to Kuwait prior to getting out. I am now at 290, and not stopping until I get back below 200.

    Back in the day I completed 2 Ironman Triathlons, a few marathons, and was proud to be attached to a Special Forces Capable unit (Combat Control). It is embarrassing to see where I am now. I am 38, and want to be back in shape prior to 40.

    Let's do this!
  • Marie_Little
    Marie_Little Posts: 11
    Still active duty but after injury and pregnancy my weight got out of control. Need some help here.
  • bshedwick
    bshedwick Posts: 659 Member
    Navy Vet here. I'm still on IRR. Spent 6.5 years on active duty. I let myself go for a while, but now I'm actually lighter than I was anytime while I was on active duty :)
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