My profile could perhaps use a bit more detail, but, nevertheless ill introduce myself and tell you my story.
Just call me Archi, im a soldier in the United States Army, and trust me, ive come a long way. However unlike the success stories that flow through this institution mine has been a tough struggle almost from day one. People join for various reasons, whatever it is doesnt particularly matter, its all about how much heart one is willing to dedicate to it, and admittedly there are plenty of unmotivated soldiers that are more concerned with the end of their contracts than bettering themselves.
I walked into an Army recruiters office just under three years ago. I walked in there at the ungodly weight of 270 lbs. The cumulation of a poor lifestyle and a level of ignorance that now, seems unfathomable. It was late spring, and running through my head was a variety of thoughts, but one of the most prominent was the image of myself that a friend had taken of me. When i saw myself in that picture I was heavily disappointed in myself, and that same day i went to the quarter mile track across the street. I ran-sorry-jogged-no-stumbled a quarter of a mile and went home. That day my life changed.
For a year and a half i changed my entire lifestyle, running daily, eating differently, and slowly began to lose weight. The Army wouldnt take me unless i was under a certain percentage. Finally, in June of last year i met their standard. By that juncture i had lost almost 50 lbs. Now weighing 220, i felt more confident in myself, but new i had tons more work to do. Basic Training was also a leap of progress, even if i struggled terribly with my physical fitness tests. When i finally left Ft. Benning, i felt good, i had done it finally. That sense of accomplishment though was crushed, when, after ten days at home, i once again failed a pt test upon arrival to my unit. I cried and yelled enraged that same night, and now three months later i am at a standstill. I have the opportunity to get better, i want to get better, i just cant seem to find the right balance to accomplish what the army wants.
Thats where this came in, i figure by joining a community i might by peer advice and research be able to find that balance, of building strength, while losing weight. So far, i can do only one or the other. If i lose weight i lose strength, if i gain weight i gain strength, but i cannot find the middle ground.
Either way, thats my story. My goal is to drop from 200 to 170 lbs, and improve my pt score once and for all to an acceptable level.
Just call me Archi, im a soldier in the United States Army, and trust me, ive come a long way. However unlike the success stories that flow through this institution mine has been a tough struggle almost from day one. People join for various reasons, whatever it is doesnt particularly matter, its all about how much heart one is willing to dedicate to it, and admittedly there are plenty of unmotivated soldiers that are more concerned with the end of their contracts than bettering themselves.
I walked into an Army recruiters office just under three years ago. I walked in there at the ungodly weight of 270 lbs. The cumulation of a poor lifestyle and a level of ignorance that now, seems unfathomable. It was late spring, and running through my head was a variety of thoughts, but one of the most prominent was the image of myself that a friend had taken of me. When i saw myself in that picture I was heavily disappointed in myself, and that same day i went to the quarter mile track across the street. I ran-sorry-jogged-no-stumbled a quarter of a mile and went home. That day my life changed.
For a year and a half i changed my entire lifestyle, running daily, eating differently, and slowly began to lose weight. The Army wouldnt take me unless i was under a certain percentage. Finally, in June of last year i met their standard. By that juncture i had lost almost 50 lbs. Now weighing 220, i felt more confident in myself, but new i had tons more work to do. Basic Training was also a leap of progress, even if i struggled terribly with my physical fitness tests. When i finally left Ft. Benning, i felt good, i had done it finally. That sense of accomplishment though was crushed, when, after ten days at home, i once again failed a pt test upon arrival to my unit. I cried and yelled enraged that same night, and now three months later i am at a standstill. I have the opportunity to get better, i want to get better, i just cant seem to find the right balance to accomplish what the army wants.
Thats where this came in, i figure by joining a community i might by peer advice and research be able to find that balance, of building strength, while losing weight. So far, i can do only one or the other. If i lose weight i lose strength, if i gain weight i gain strength, but i cannot find the middle ground.
Either way, thats my story. My goal is to drop from 200 to 170 lbs, and improve my pt score once and for all to an acceptable level.