Getting back in shape for the Guard

[trlcavscout]

Trying to join the Guard after being off active duty for seven years and lets just say I have added some padding. I have to go through basic and ait again, I have been doing ok at getting ready but if anyone around the Ft. Collins area military or not wants a running partner I could use some help. I need to drop some weight quick cause I want to ship ASAP! I am trying to watch my diet and workout, but with kids and a stressful physical job my lunch diet doesnt always workout. Thanks.

[SA Friday]

P90X...

I did 90 days of it while in Iraq and came back in better shape than any other time of my life. My running didn't suffer a bit. It acutally got better and I wasn't running regularly.

[trlcavscout]

Thanks, I dont have 90 days, just need to drop like 10 more lbs. I know P90X works though I have a buddy that was doing it.

[Seamonkey]

Fiber. Lots of fiber

[Great-Kazoo]

Fiber. Lots of fiber

to much fiber can do more damage to your intestinal/digestive track than less fiber will.

[GunTroll]

Why do you have to go through basic again? AIT, I understand especially if your re-classing, but basic? Thats not what I was told when I inquired.

[DocMedic]

P90X...

I did 90 days of it while in Iraq and came back in better shape than any other time of my life. My running didn't suffer a bit. It acutally got better and I wasn't running regularly.

Or if you dont want to pay the $120 for P90x, you can always do the work out of the day at www.crossfit.com

[Irving]

If you didn't live so far north, I'd tell you to make sure to make as many Red Rocks work outs as you can. That'd do it just fine, and it's free.

[Tim K]

Or if you dont want to pay the $120 for P90x, you can always do the work out of the day at www.crossfit.com

What he said. Crossfit rocks.

[BuffCyclist]

Small changes you could make would be drinking tons of water to ensure you are fully hydrated (half your body weight in ounces plus 20oz is a good start). Then your stomach will be fuller and you'll be less hungry. If it's ice cold water, it'll help boost your metabolism as your body will have to warm the water before it can process it.

Swap out black pepper in meals for cayenne pepper. The Cayenne is hot enough that it also kicks up your metabolism up a notch.

If possible, eat 5-6 small meals per day instead of 2-3 large meals. Helps your metabolism stay running all day and you can actually process the food from each meal instead of some of it and then just passing the rest.

But all of that is to just help you lose those last 10 lbs. If you are wanting to get into better shape while losing weight, you'll need to start working out more often and stick to your plans (but don't forget the ever important day of rest).

I've heard nothing but amazing things about P90x, but the reason it works is because it keeps your muscles guessing daily. Whereas doing a weight lifting regime just builds on certain muscle groups, the P90x works EVERY muscle. So try and do something similar like that of changing the workout around so you aren't getting used to it and then your body just stops losing weight.

Good luck!