Posted on Nov 17, 2021
How can I lose 5 pounds by December 7th to pass my height and weight?
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I’m 5’5 pushing 5’6 and I went to meps and they said I was 159 and I need to be at 154 for my weight. They did my measurements and I didn’t pass. They said to come back on December 7th to re do my height and weight. What is the best way to loose weight? I work out 3 times a week with a trainer and 1 time a week with the future soldier program from the army. How should I go around in loosing my weight so I can pass? And what would happen if I don’t meet the weight by the time I have to go back to meps? This will be my 3rd time at meps
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Another thing that I did many years ago to drop weight -- STOP ALL SALT and SUGAR for the time being, NO French fries, NO sweet drinks or on cereals. I lost 10 pounds in 30 days after returning from South Korea.
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Stop drinking beer or any other alcohol. For most people below 30 that alone will get you below 20% bf
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SPC Edward Oliver you know there are 56 entries in the urban dictionary for TFF and I'm glad you chose TEXAS FURRY FIESTA as an appropriate response to this response and thank you for your support of TEXAS FURRIES. FURRIES everywhere salute you, you brave, furry soul!
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Jason, I have agreed with you on everything you have ever said on here until now. If I was forced to give up my whiskey, you might as well kill me now! There is zero way I am getting through ILE without my sweet sweet barrel-aged-nectar!!
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MAJ (Join to see) 100% agree with you there! It's that nectar of the gods that keeps me from the six pack abs I'll never get back lol
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A lot of good advice here, especially eliminating salt, alcohol and processed foods.
I will warn you in advance that if you are struggling to achieve maximum allowable weight now, you are likely to continue to struggle. I understand the need to cut a few pounds to get through MEPS, but it doesn't end there. At 5'6" and 159 lbs you are going to have to change your body composition completely or you will end up in a constant state of misery trying to stay in regs.
My suggestion is to get down under your weight limit and see how hard it is to maintain it through the winter. If you can't do that, you may want to consider another career choice.
This advice is coming from a barrel chested, short legged Marine who struggled most of my 21 years to maintain weight requirements.
I will warn you in advance that if you are struggling to achieve maximum allowable weight now, you are likely to continue to struggle. I understand the need to cut a few pounds to get through MEPS, but it doesn't end there. At 5'6" and 159 lbs you are going to have to change your body composition completely or you will end up in a constant state of misery trying to stay in regs.
My suggestion is to get down under your weight limit and see how hard it is to maintain it through the winter. If you can't do that, you may want to consider another career choice.
This advice is coming from a barrel chested, short legged Marine who struggled most of my 21 years to maintain weight requirements.
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