txsqlchick
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Wow. Just...wow.
Woman sheds 110 pounds to join U.S. Army
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Wow. Just...wow.
I'm not sure it's deserving of a wow... a good for her, absolutely... but wows are more for people doing the extraordinary..
She went into it with the right mindset - set herself reasonable expectations and a goal in mind... and didn't seem to lose sight of her goal - or those size 7 pants...
txsqlchick
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It's pretty impressive, I think. I know there are a lot of people here who have lost that amount of weight and possibly more, but we both know that most people don't have the discipline to achieve what she achieved.
It's all about the mindset -
too many people "diet" and don't make it a lifestyle change.. .when you do it the right way -with a lifestyle change - she said it herself in the article -it becomes easier...
too many people "diet" and don't make it a lifestyle change.. .when you do it the right way -with a lifestyle change - she said it herself in the article -it becomes easier...
Though the "wow" is deserved in that the media reported a story of a person who made a lifestyle change to get what they wanted in their life.. and didn't resort to short cuts or other measures to get there... That's unusual... and wow-worthy..
txsqlchick
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I agree. Since I am approaching this as a permanent lifestyle change rather than a temporary "diet", it is easier. I've adopted new habits that are becoming like second nature to me. I can no longer eat the way I used to because it makes me sick. I feel like a lazy schlub if I sit on the sofa all day and I can't do it anymore. I can sit down for maybe 30 minutes before my feet start to itch and I get up and do something. Anything. My house is cleaner than before, I'll say that much.
Yep...she didn't go the gastric bypass route, though getting one might have put the kibosh on her Army career. I don't know how the Army views recent bariatric surgery but I bet they don't like seeing dumping syndrome at boot camp. Kudos to her, anyway.
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I think it's amazing in the aspect that, the Army was something she really wanted and she did any and everything to do. And she did it the healthy way. [So MANY people starve the weight off or go to extremes in order to get into the weight ranges for the military]. But she kept it up, she achieved her dream, and she did it the way you're supposed to do.
Mal's right, her losing weight isn't exactly too "wow"ing, but for me, her sticking to her guns, and achieving her dreams are. =)
Mal's right, her losing weight isn't exactly too "wow"ing, but for me, her sticking to her guns, and achieving her dreams are. =)
Wow that is insane. Motivation to join the army is what has drove me to lose weight (88lb down now). I am way inside the correct weight range now, probably got in 20lb ago. For me now though it has become a personal goal.
In the process of joining defense force right now. Should enlist in January.
In the process of joining defense force right now. Should enlist in January.
txsqlchick
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Awesome! And thank you for your service (in advance).
jeffisbig
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Congrats Mitch, what country are you from? I never heard defense force before. Is that like the national guard in the US?
I went into a recruiters office (navy) when I was around 20 and I was about 20-30 pounds over the weight limit (about 5 lbs lighter than I am now).
I was definitely not in the mindset then to be able to lose the weight. I could do it now, but a life in the military isn't for me.
I went into a recruiters office (navy) when I was around 20 and I was about 20-30 pounds over the weight limit (about 5 lbs lighter than I am now).
I was definitely not in the mindset then to be able to lose the weight. I could do it now, but a life in the military isn't for me.
Bit of a late reply, internet went down for a few days just before I had a trip away planned so no internet all up for about a week.
I am Australian, so I am joining the Australian Defense Force. Going in as an officer, hopefully after 18 months at RMC Duntroon I will become a Lt in charge of an infantry platoon (Being in the infantry is basically like a dream job for me)
I am Australian, so I am joining the Australian Defense Force. Going in as an officer, hopefully after 18 months at RMC Duntroon I will become a Lt in charge of an infantry platoon (Being in the infantry is basically like a dream job for me)
txsqlchick
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I don't think our military commitments currently include infantry in Iraq or Afganistan except for special forces (Commando or SASR), I know some of them are still active in those areas. The most likely spot for me to be posted would be East Timor as part of a peacekeeping force, or in a future conflict/peacekeeping role in our local area (Fiji, PNG, etc).
The way I see it though, if I get posted somewhere then thats what happens. If I get sent to Iraq then thats where I go. I know there is a element of risk in this job but I accept that.
The way I see it though, if I get posted somewhere then thats what happens. If I get sent to Iraq then thats where I go. I know there is a element of risk in this job but I accept that.
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she looks amazing