How have your diet and your workouts changed since you left the military?

Well this is a hard question. I gain weight then I diet, I gain more weight. This cycle is continuous and by the way less PT as time passes by as well. This is so true, the reality is get into a routine and maintain a healthy diet and exercise program!

I kept running on and off ever since leaving the Marine Corps, mostly off until 35 years ago. Then I began running consistently, working up to 5 or 6 days a week. My daily run was 6 to 7 miles on work days and between 10 and 13 on days I didn't have to work. I ran 5 and 10 Ks for years but only one half marathon and no marathons. I quit eating red meat at the same time I began competitive running, staying with mostly fish and sometimes poultry. I didn't give up drinking but cut back and kept to beer and wine. I eventually eliminated the beer because of the calories...couldn't work them off fast enough. After I turned 70 my runs are shorter, slower, less frequent and frankly consists of walking fast and jogging. These days my route is 1 1/2 to 2 miles up hill, (that's the walking part) and then running back down, the favorite part. A word to the wise who may be considering taking up running and something learned quickly: do not go out farther than you are capable of going back...otherwise it will be a long and slow walk back home.

I haven't, so they haven't. ;)