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soldier67 Posts: 2 Joined: 2004/01/26	2004/01/26, 03:48 PM Hi all- My name is Patrick and I just joined this forum. I recently rejoined the U.S. Army after being away from it (and most types of fitness....) for 7 years. My short-term goal is to lose another 20 lbs (now I am 183lbs and 5'7", and 36 years old), and to be able to pass the APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test) by early March (running two miles in 17:42, do 36 pushups and 42 situps in 2 minutes for each event. These are the minimum standards for my age category.) I don't know if these goals are realistic or not. I am not holding my breath on the 20 lbs that soon, but I hope the PT test is attainable :) I am also on a quasi-Atkins type of a diet. Any and all advice for this old soldier will be appreciated and welcomed. Hooah!
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2004/01/26, 03:51 PM Welcome to FT! And yes, you may be able to achieve your goal since your test is in March. That gives you about 2 months to increase your stamina and strength. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
orozcom Posts: 10 Joined: 2004/01/25	2004/01/27, 04:41 PM I agree with rpacheco, you can achieve your goal. anything is possible if you set your sights on it! I can tell you first hand that the APFT is possible, Because I did the PFT in the Marine Corps. Ran 3 miles in 17:56, 80 situps in 2 minutes, and for the Corps 20 deadhang pullups. You can do! have a positive outlook, and follow your heart. -------------- I dont know where I am going, but I cant wait to there!
newport Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/01/28	2004/01/28, 12:24 PM Atkins diet!!!!! BIG NO NO!!!!
danielwarr80 Posts: 14 Joined: 2004/01/28	2004/01/28, 12:25 PM y a big no no ????
	2004/01/28, 12:30 PM If you are exercising you need your carbs. Adkins does say this in his book but most people don't bother reading more than the 1st chapter. -------------- Living well is the best revenge. Charlie
soldier67 Posts: 2 Joined: 2004/01/26	2004/01/29, 12:35 PM Sorry Charlie (couldn't resist saying that!) - I don't think that's correct. Atkins does highly recommend exercise, but doesn't say to not do his diet while doing it.... I am actually going to re-read it and see for sure. Patrick ============ Quoting from charlie826: If you are exercising you need your carbs. Adkins does say this in his book but most people don't bother reading more than the 1st chapter. =============
	2004/01/29, 12:39 PM No, I meant the Adkins book recommends adding carbs as exercise intensifies. -------------- Its like herding cats. Charlie
fitnessqst2004 Posts: 1 Joined: 2004/01/28	2004/01/29, 07:36 PM I'm new and training for the AFPT too. I'm not the soldier though, I'm an Army Wife and I just want to show everyone I can do it! I've just started to train more intensely, I've already got the sit-ups maxed, push-ups are coming around, but that run...I can go endurance-wise, but the speed/time thing is what is going to get me. Right now the only place I have to run is in the school (gym and up and down hallways) I'm north of the Arctic Circle, and everything outised is ice and -15 dg F. Brrrr! God Bless the Troops! HOO-AH!