Posted on Jan 4, 2016
How many veterans keep in shape after military service?
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How many of us changed our lifestyles when we left the military? No more waking up early in the morning. No more PT. We can eat what we want and how much we want. Yata Yata Yata! I was guilty of the above and I've been retired almost three years now. Many of us probably heard stories of veterans who either had heart attacks or suddenly died not too long after leaving the military. I myself know of a few. Last spring I had a wake up call which forced me to lose a few pounds and get back in shape. I thought I'd share a link because other veterans maybe headed in the direction that I was heading. I figured after 23 years of service I could now relax and live like I want. Don't get me wrong, I'm a whole lot relaxed, but I added in a physical fitness routine in order to stay healthy. I plan on enjoying my civilian life well into old age, lord willing. Are there any other veterans who have similar stories? Please share. http://milvetsrc.org/5-reasons-exercise-military/
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1SG Keith Jamison
Is round a shape? LOL...
I've actually only gained about 10 pounds since I myself retired a little over 3 years ago. I try to watch what I eat and I walk my dog (85 pound Labrador Retriever). It's not much but it's better than no program at all!
Is round a shape? LOL...
I've actually only gained about 10 pounds since I myself retired a little over 3 years ago. I try to watch what I eat and I walk my dog (85 pound Labrador Retriever). It's not much but it's better than no program at all!
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PO2 Steven Erickson
I'll post it again... "Pear" is a shape, so yes, PO1 John Miller, round IS a shape.
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SSG Robert "Rob" Wentworth
The weight I gained post ETS, I’ve taken off. It’s just tough maintaining that “goal weight”.
To do so, I really stay away from fast food, soda at home, poor snacking habits, and believe it or not, “don’t eat in the car”. (It generally means your “fast-fooding”
To do so, I really stay away from fast food, soda at home, poor snacking habits, and believe it or not, “don’t eat in the car”. (It generally means your “fast-fooding”
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After I got out in 2006, I put on a lot of weight. I got to the point where I needed an intervention. In 2009 I had gastric bypass, lost 140 pounds, and have kept it off to this day. I took up triathlon and it became my passion. I have always been a good runner, cycling was easy to pick up, but learning how to lap swim as an adult was a challenge. I'm competitive at triathlon and its what gets me up before the sun every morning to train. I have completed 4 ironman triathlon, 7 half ironman triathlons, and 60 or so shorter distance triathlons
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SPC Jillian O'Malley
I don't believe we have spoken before, but I get my yearly blood work done like clockwork. I train a lot and don't want to be sidelined by a deficiency
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CSM Charles Hayden
SPC Jillian O'Malley I have my potential liver problems and undergo more than an annual blood test! Alas, the HMO doctors missed reading a routine blood test after my wife's re-section surgery.
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It's amazing to be out! But I still run every night and wake up before 7 and god forbid I cannot stop showing up 15 minutes prior to everything.
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