Posted on Jan 22, 2015
Overweight/slacking soldiers, how important or heavy is their spouses/family influence?
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You have seen them, judged them, counseled them, tried to support them or maybe even live with them in the barracks. We are clear that a soldier must watch, not just his/her fitness but, his/her career all around. Everybody talks about the spouses, like every soldier were married. But further than just the spouse, the family as a whole influence too.
I hate so much in the holidays that I'm still full from christmas eve! But my wife must be related with Jenny Craig or something because she watch what I eat like a weight watcher!
What I mean is, even when you are a great NCO and you are trying to lead your soldiers in the right path, what can you do against a family/spouse that is pulling him back?
I hate so much in the holidays that I'm still full from christmas eve! But my wife must be related with Jenny Craig or something because she watch what I eat like a weight watcher!
What I mean is, even when you are a great NCO and you are trying to lead your soldiers in the right path, what can you do against a family/spouse that is pulling him back?
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PFC Antonio Camacho Ortiz - your wife is one-in-a-million, a definite keeper. Back when I was married, one of the biggest challenges I had was a spouse who cooked up a storm and her feelings got hurt when I didn't eat it all. Yah, she was a great cook, but it played havoc on my weight no end.
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She is my Home CDR and Retention NCO, she is the one that pushes me to do more.
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1SG Michael Blount
SGT(P) (Join to see) - While you should be pushing yourself, it's good to have a backup. Speaking of pushing - knock out 20 close hands. I shouldn't be hearing all this. lol
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A supportive family is extremely important. Overeating and poor diet are "team efforts" from the family perspective because what is served and portion sizes are going to be dependant on more than just the service member. It's like trying to quit smoking when your wife still smokes - It can be done but chances are low.
There really isn't much you can do from an NCO perspective. You can encourage the SM to get his/her spouse on board and even identify/offer resources for family health counseling, but you can't make the spouse do anything. You just have to make it clear to the SM that family dynamics are not an excuse for failing to meet standards but that you're willing to help his whole family get on the right track if they want it. Then follow through if they take you up on it.
There really isn't much you can do from an NCO perspective. You can encourage the SM to get his/her spouse on board and even identify/offer resources for family health counseling, but you can't make the spouse do anything. You just have to make it clear to the SM that family dynamics are not an excuse for failing to meet standards but that you're willing to help his whole family get on the right track if they want it. Then follow through if they take you up on it.
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Before shipping to BCT my recruiter gave me a dvd for Military Familiarize. One thing that worried my wife and me about the spouses giving counseling was that all of them were obese. I'm not talking about overweight or out of shape, they were obese. We asked ourselves, is this how we're going to look in a couple of years? I do PT twice a day and my wife works out after her 10hrs shifts. Is all about creating consciousness of the career and envirnment we choosed for a living.
SGT Jeremiah B.
SGT Jeremiah B.
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SGT Jeremiah B.
SGT(P) (Join to see) - I've always wondered why that was. Interestingly, it seems that obesity is actually LESS prevalent in the military family structure than it is in the civilian world. I think it's an issue of paying more attention when we're in because that sort of physical appearance is out of bounds for us.
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hey you have a great wife because she is looking out for and wants to keep you around for a very very long time.
my does the same thing
my does the same thing
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