This should explain everything, from how to lose the weight to what it means to be a nurse in the military.First of all, if you think the military is an easy way to get a free ride into a nursing career, you re not exactly correct. Here s some things you ought to know (I was in the Army as a Health Care Specialist):1.) To be a nurse, you have to pass boot camp (2 and a half months away from your family) and then nursing school (during which you ll be somewhere like Fort Sam-Houston, Texas, for a YEAR, away from your family, on a military base. You might not make being away from everyone for that long, isolated in a military environment. It is one of the most taxing and time-consuming trainings in the military!2.) You will serve in Iraq, most new recruits for the last 2 - 3 years are shipped and stationed within 18 days of completing all their training. So once you have about 18 days with your family (and that s on average) you ll be right back in uniform and serving. Also, not all medical jobs in the Army will qualify you for work outside of the Army, they have a different certification process that is not like the civilian process. I know that my work in the medical field mostly only applies to the Army and that a hospital wouldn t hire me solely from what I did in the Army, I would still need an education outside of the military.3.) The amount of mental and physical stress you will be under to lose weight will be nothing compared to the military toll on your psyche AND physique. You need to realize if you have the self-esteem already to be ridiculed by drill sergeants, humiliated and beaten on for a few months. When I was in boot camp, I was tired of seeing female soldiers wimping out and leaving the service because they thought it would be an easy ride.If you would like to be in the military anyway, here s some pointers.You should sign up for a fitness club membership, and then see a nutritionist. If you can t afford the nutritionist, then I ll give you a basic head s up, but above all:1.) Exercise.The more muscle you have, the more calories you will burn every day; your fat doesn t need much energy every day, but if you have muscle your body will burn calories on its own.2.) Exercise 5 times a week.If you think you can handle the military, then exercise like I did in the army. Wake up at 5 in the morning, don t eat, just put on some jogging shoes, shorts and a T-shirt (don t matter if it s 30 degrees Fahrenheit outside) and go running for 30 minutes to an hour, uphill, downhill, and don t you dare stop. In the Army the drill Sergeant would be on you like a mosquito in the summer, and even if you are dying, he ll keep you running until the run is done. Then, do three sets of 15 sit ups, three sets of 15 pushups, and go have some breakfast. Do this every other day. On your days off, do a complete set of pilates and aerobic exercises, ranging from ab work to pull ups on a pullup bar. Here s where you d need your fitness membership. As always, do it at 5 am, before you eat, so your body is a lean fat-burining machine, and then after 30 min to an hour of that, go eat. Give yourself two days off; usually in the military you only get to rest on Sunday though in boot.3.) Reduce the calories you take in.You might not realize how many calories you are consuming. You need to learn what portion sizes are. Follow a strict diet. Measure what you eat. Look at food labels. If it says that a serving is 1/4 cup of rice, uncooked, then measure a darn 1/4 cup of rice, add water, cook it and eat it. Don t super-size anything. Don t do second helpings unless you re absolutely starving still. Your plate should be 1/2 covered with vegetables, there should only be a small amount of rice, potatoes or bread or other carbs, and the rest should be protein. A serving of meat shouldn t be bigger than a deck to a deck and a half of cards. A serving of fish should be like the palm of your hand.
run but i personally wouldn t join the militry if i were u (or anyone else for that matter).
Let me ask you this... is losing 70 pounds just a personal goal, or do you really need to lose 70 pounds to get into the military?If you need to lost 70 pounds by next summer, that means that you will need to lose a little over a pound each week, on average. If that s what you really need to do, then I would suggest doing the following...1. See your doctor ASAP, and discuss with him/her how to lose weight safely. If you are going into the military, you also want your body to be in good physical condition to be able to handle the rigors of the military. Losing weight is only part of the process.2. If you can afford it, work with a personal trainer at a local gym or YMCA. If you don t have the money, maybe there s a coach at your high school who would be willing to work with you.The key thing is this... Losing 70 pounds in such a short period of time will be quite a challenge, and you really need to have some assistance in terms of nutrition and exercise. Seeing that you want to enter the military, you need to make sure that your weight loss approach is a healthy one.Good luck to you!
If your not going to be a combat medic, there is no real reason to loose weight. Just you you know... You only have to be physically fit if your going into action.
