id first like to say hello to everyone, my name is joe and im not an alcholicbut i am about 15-20 pounds over weight. i first really got into fitness when i joined the army about 5 years ago, and i learned 1 thing about army fitness thats not really known. army fitness is more targeted at the lower body and cardio. im 23 yrs old now im 5'9 and i weigh about 183 pounds last time i checked with a 19.34 % body fat percentage, which isnt bad. but back to army fitness, hmm. where to start. my old company back at ft campbell ran about 4 times a week anywhere from 3 to 6 miles a day, to ruck marches a month. i was a saw gunner (and for those of you who dont know what that is its a gas operated, belt fed 5.56 mm sholder or prone fired Squad. Auto-matic. Weapon. and it weighs roughly 17 lbs 26lbs when loaded with a 200 round magazine).
my old drill sarge would be proud. BUT when we did these marches we did combat realistic training which means i had to carry 1600 rounds (bullets) 60lbs. all the crap i fortunately never had to use 60lbs a spare barrell 8 lbs. two canteens of water 6 lbs ( WHICH WE WERENT ALLOWED TO DRINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ) never understood that. and the worst part.... An ANTI-TANK ROCKET which i would never fire one because i was a mechanic and two by the time i did my tours in iraq THERE WERE NO TANKS!!!!.......... ok 12 miles a march 2 times a month with roughly 120 lbs of junk (usually - a few things i purposly didnt carry without the knowledge of my superiors) at a max speed of 4 mph if im running... lol thats a workout people. top it with an average of running 15-20 miles a week, i have the lower body pro-athelete, infact my girlfriend is jealous if it. ok im dont ranting about myself. and if u read this much im sure your happy. now heres my problem. my upper body is like a peanut m&m im hard underneath but i also have a chocolate and candy coated shell, i have broad sholders skinny waist a belly and some little man boobies, so unfortunately for me all my weight is in my upper body.AND!!!!!!!! i diet and exercise, and i gain muscle and dont lose weight,then i look fatter and then i just diet and and i shrink up and look like bones and then i wanna get more muscle back and it just seems that i work out to bulk up again so im back to where i started. but i like muscle and ill continue to work out, and keep what strength i have because i need it for my job, simply because i have to lift a ton of heavy stuff, but ive got to keep trying to lose the 15-20 pounds of fat my body keeps stored above my waistline. im hoping somewhere out there someone else has had the same problem ive got. i know its not my diet because my gf is a health nut and now im eating alot better. and its not genetics. im just doing something wrong, and im not about to try and pay 200 bucks on a diet book or plan hope it works. just looking for some insight, and maybe some tips.and once again if u took the time to read this i appreciate it.
thanks
joey
