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dad040859
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Thanks to several members' encouragement, here's a new group for current and former members of the military, be it Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Let's hear your stories, your successes and challenges!
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Hello, I am re-starting my weight-loss journey. I am former Navy, and looking forward to giving and getting encouragement from other military members. As well swapping stories about my service to our country. Have a great day.0
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Good Morning!
Active Duty 25 and counting....and lets put it this way....I have a Tshirt that reads...
REAL MEN GET TAPED!!
Been dealing with weight most of my career...roller coaster...right now I work a desk job, like I have for the last 7 years, it has put me up to my highest weight EVER!!!!
Went to a nutritionalist and I have been following a plan that he gave me...it is working...dont know about my weight but my pants are starting to fit a little better...I think that is just water though...I started this plan Monday and weighed 260...I will weigh again Mon morning...
MOON - You are taking the first step...letting people know...great start!!!
DAVE- Thanks for starting this thread...it will be good to talk to folks who know what I am dealing with...0 -
Active duty Air Force, 6 years in so far. I can pass my PFT, but that doesn't necessarily translate into looking professional in my uniform. I PCS this summer and I intend to report to my new unit looking sharp.
Dave, thanks for putting this together.
Moonseer & MKCSFX, looking forward to seeing your progress!0 -
Glad to see you all...Moonseer and MKCSFX, can't tell you how encouragine (and addicting!) this site has become. No negativity, judgment, etc., just support. Each of us has our own plan, and in the end we're the only ones responsible for its success. But it's nice to know we share some other common bonds.
I was remembering boot camp at Great Lakes in 1981; I lost 47 pounds in 8-1/2 weeks, despite wolfing down as much food as we could fit on our tray in our 10-minute meals in the chow hall. The success, I believe, was that we were moving physically all day long (between classes). Between drill training and marching, we were getting at least 2 hours of cardio every day.
Obviously, I'm not in my 20's anymore, but I plan to draw on those memories to get moving and doing something every day. No excuses.0 -
This is a great group to start...there are some things only we would understand...lol...
And I'm trying to get back to my basic training weight...which is 164 lbs...good luck to all0 -
I'm retired Navy having contributed 22 years of AD service. Looking forward to giving this a shot. I've gained 20 lbs since retiring in 09. Trying to get back to my BMI healthy weight. I'm currently doing "WW Online for Men" and I've been comparing their points system vs counting calories. I will definitively continue with myfitnesspal when my WW membership expires.0
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I didnt really have a weight problem til about 2 yrs after I got out of the service. I had a major surgery and was not able to workout for a month
. this was really hard on me and my body as I would ride my bike 5-7 miles a day, 6 days a week. As I was unable to work after I was discharged, I needed something to do to keep from going crazy. That was 18 yrs ago. And I am still struggling to keep some sort of activity level. I think that whats happened in the past is that the plans I were on worked at first but when I stopped seeing results I decided what the use in continuing something that wasnt working anymore, including exercising. So it is my hope that this new plan will give me long term results and I will at it. I think that a big part of success is having support. My family has always encouraged me to loose my weight. But having additional support will help. 0 -
One thing I failed to mention - thank you each and every one for your service!0
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Active duty 4 years. I can pass my PT test last year it was with a 91, but still not happy with the way my uniform fits and weight i have put on since college. Trying to get close to that by June. lets hope it works!0
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I'm a former Army Captain, I started to gain weight after coming back home from Afghanistan in 2006. I left the army that September and got married to a Soldier. In the summer of 2007 my husband deployed and I gained the rest. We are both out of the army and I’m struggling now to get back in the shape that I was at one time. I’m not asking the impossible, I’m 5’9” and I was happy at 180 pounds. I have no wish to get down to the size that the military wanted me to be, I got close once and look really bad. Since getting on MFP I have lost 7 pounds. I hope to continue this trend.
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Hey everybody! Active duty sailor here (of 9 years)... Nice to see everyone!0
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Hey, shipmates! Welcome...please let any military spouses know about MFP, especially those whose loved ones are deployed. This is a nice place to come for support and friendship. Good luck, keep posting every day (as best you can).0
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Hey whats going on everyone?? Vt Army Guard, 6 years. Just re-enlisted back in July for another 6 years... Tour to Afghanistan in 2010. I am a 13D, part of the king of battle, FA. living a better lifestyle now and feels great. cheers everyone0
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Thanks for your service! How goes the progress with MFP?0
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Served 10 years in the Army. Started gaining weight after my medical discharge. My condition made it difficult to exercise. I ended up weighing more than when I was pregnant. So I found this site and started trying to get healthy again. Then I fell way off the wagon. But I recently rededicated to my diet and exercise and seeing progress already. Recently recovering from yet another surgery, so my workouts are still light. But I am getting there.
Hope everyone is having a good week! Have a great weekend!0 -
Transferred to a new job in the Marine Corps that involves a lot of sitting behind the computer, and I didn't stay on top of things, and now I am fighting the big weight battle. Started last week with a new work out program, and started using this website this weekend. I love how simple it is to use and how easy it is to keep track of the calories I am taking in. I can already feel some of the changes, and anything that makes me not have to drink the Green Monster is a good thing.0
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Welcome to the group!0
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Hey guys, I'm new to the group.
I had lots of success with MFP last year, but after I PCSed to Keesler AFB in September I've added on about 5 lbs thanks to divorce and all of the yummy food down on the coast. :9
I'm back though, and more motivated than ever! I've been active duty Air Force since July of 2006. I love making fitness a priority and I love that I can max out my pushups now. Pushups used to be the bane of my existence..0 -
Hey all! Ohio Army Nat Guard Med Detachment here... almost 11 yrs- 8enlisted, up for CPT this year if I can get off the weight control program. I have never NOT been taped, but also never had an issue passing until last year when we quit smoking. Then APril 2011 I was dubbed OIC of the PT and HT/WT program for our unit....FAIL. SO> since then, I have lost 25lb and run a marathon, I pass my PT test now and just need to lose a little more. The Army is processing folks out of the guard left and right and I am not about to be on the chopping block if I can avoid it!!
Great to see the comraderie carry over to MFP- LOVE THIS! Good luck all, and look forward to making this journey together!0 -
I got out of the Marine Corps about 5 years ago due to injury after only serving for less than a year. The weight jumped on like you wouldn't believe. I am hoping to lose weight and get the aid of a physical therapist so I can re-enlist in the army. I need lots of help.0
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Good Afternoon All,
I just started the fitness pal a few days ago after finding out I am officially over-weight for my height, and unfortunatly for me the weigh-ins are this Friday. I have been in the Navy for 6 years now and have never had a problem making weight, I know there is no way to save myself for this one but I need to get back into shape for myself as well as for my time left in the Navy.0 -
HOOYAH!
Just joined the group and this website less than a month ago.
Only been active duty Navy for a year now but I am marrying someone who has been in 8 years.
I'm getting married on 5 May 2012 so this is my journey to toning up and loosing weight before and after these point to make sure I always make standards!0 -
Active duty USMC here! I had a baby in 2009 and well, let's just say I'm 5'3 and weighed 210 lbs the day I had my son. It's been a long hard journey but I'm back within weight standards, and yet not satisfied being borderline. I was humiliated 6 months after I had my son and vow to never feel that way again. So here's to taking something so negative and demeaning and showing those who put you down that you work harder and are stonger than they could ever know! I'm down to 136.1 and just recently got back on the wagon! So the next 20-30 lbs will be just as challenging but in the end, I can stand tall (well as tall as someone who is 5'3 can be) and proud. YUTTTTT!0
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Hello All!
I am current active duty air force, though I'm separating in 2 weeks and going to the reserve. Never had a problem passing the PT test, but want to get into better shape and lose about 17 pounds (9 more to go). My ultimate goal is to run a marathon one day, but I'm still a little bit far from that. Glad to meet you all and Good luck in your journey!0 -
I love making fitness a priority and I love that I can max out my pushups now. Pushups used to be the bane of my existence..
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I'm hoping it is okay to join for a Future Soldier. I enlisted in the U.S. Army at the Salt Lake MEPS end of October 2011 and ship off to Fort Leonard Wood Mid-May (close to my 30 days out) for five months of OSUT (MOS is 31B-MP). I am fourth generation Army (great grandfather in Africa-WWII, grandfather in Europe-WWII, grandfather in Korea and Vietnam, father in First Gulf War). I started off around 214 and dropped 7 pounds before going into the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) and have worked off another 7 lbs since then (14 pounds total) and weigh in at 202 as of this morning. I hope to be down another 7 lbs before shipping off which should be easy to do. I know in Basic I'll drop at least another thirty pounds over night and worried by ACUs won't fit after the first 2 months. Ultimate Goal: Be under 165 pounds! Shouldn't be too hard! Hope to share some success stories before I ship and then when I get back and to my first duty station. HOOAH!0
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Hey everybody...
Been in the KY Army National Guard for 14 yrs and of course I stayed on the enlisted side... NCO'S ARE THE BACKBONE!!! Always struggled to.stay in shape in my early years. But after a deployment to Afghanistan in 2008, I decided I was going to make a change. Today I'm in the best shape I've ever been and continue to make improvements. So if you need some motivation or a little help let me know. Its a NCO's job to help other suceed0 -
Hello Sergeant and welcome!0
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Outsider,
Welcome to the group and good luck in Basic!! How much longer before you leave?0 -
Outsider,
Welcome to the group and good luck in Basic!! How much longer before you leave?
Can't post exact date but I'm under my 30 days now.
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