Joining the Navy- Got to lose 16 lbs quick!

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MemberLeesburg, FL

because the navy no longer has a pt standard in order to join, they have a weight standard... and unfortunately i am a little over..... any ideas?

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AlumniEagan, MN

Right down what you eat and measure actual serving sizes-it makes a huge difference! If it helps Im starting this now too so know youre not the only one Good Luck! I know you can do it if you set your mind to it!

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Increase you cardio workouts. and perhaps add additional workouts tp raise your activity level. Example, when I was trying to loose weight to join the Marines, I would do a hard workout involving at least a 3 mile run and later that night I would bring my cd player down and a book, hop on a recumbent bike and just keep pedaling while I listened and read for an hour. I made a point of watching the Penguins games from an eliptical machine (pregame and first period) and went home for the rest.

I'm not a trainer but this worked for me.

Give it Hell Sailor!!!!!!!!

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MemberLeesburg, FL

thanks guys i really appreciate the help! will definitely try to up the cardio and focus on portions!! <33 Navy-Bound!

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MemberHam Lake, MN

We all know that it's your diet that really is the key to losing weight. The suggestion of writing it down is great but you have to write everything down. That peice of candy,that coke, and everything. That way you really see what you eat. Kick up your metabolism by trying smaller portions more frequently. It's your long burning cardio that helps burn stored fat cells. Your body first burns what is stored in the muscle than after sustained cardio goes to the stored energy. Stay of the sofa. Cut back your sugars, eat the good fats, and good luck. My Dad, my son, and myself were all in the Navy.

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MemberPensacola, FL

Just curious NAVYGIRL how long do you have to loose this weight? Just keep in mind it is all about calorie intake.

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MemberNew Braunfels, TX

I suggest you really keep up with cardio. While they don't have a PT test to get in, don't worry, you'll have PT multiple times through every day of basic. The more cardio you're used to now, the better you'll handle it then.
When you eat meals, choose water instead of anything else (except maybe gatorade when working out). Drink a lot of water, all the time.
Choose your eat-out days. Decide you'll only have fast food one meal a week. And only eat a restaurant one meal a week. Prepare all other meals at home. Believe me, this makes a difference and it doesn't hurt or cause as many cravings as going cold turkey or only eating "health food".
Be prepared for a lot of pushups, situps, and squats. Squats are usually hardest for everyone. Pushups come in second for most women. Whatever is hardest for you now is what you need to pay most attention to.
And don't expect to lose more than 1-2lbs a week. More than that is unhealthy anyways and might cause problems keeping it off in boot (surprisingly some people do gain weight in boot camp and it isn't always muscle). My last suggestion is: don't just try to lose fat weight, try to turn it into muscle. Eating healthy and exercise are equally important!
Good luck! I hope you make your goal and remember that boot camp is not like the real military. Mostly they stop yelling at you as loud

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MemberSt Simons Island, GA

I had this problem when I was thinking about going in to the Army. The recruiter give me one word of advice. It was a good word. I lived by it. Run. That's it, just run and run and run until you can't run any more, rest for about a minute, then run some more. It sucked for about two weeks, then it got fun, then it got competitive, but mostly I had a blast. But you need to make it fun. Other wise it won't count for anything. And you'll be far better off in Basic than the people that came in at weight because you've been practicing.

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MemberGig Harbor, WA

It's about calories in and calories burned. Give up soda and drink WATER. Use the tools on AH and track your every bite. Put your goals in and stay within the allowed calories. Get enough sleep. Mix weight training with your cardio workouts (it burns more calories) and just stay true to yourself, the weight will come off. Don't try crash dieting.