Hi there. I just handed in my application yesterday for Armoured Soldier. I have wanted to join the Forces since I was a kid so after a few months of thinking it over I decided to go for it. The only problem I have is the physical fitness and weight. When I started working out in August 2009 I weighed in at 315lbs and was really unfit. I thought I would have 6-12 months to work out lose weight and build muscle so I was not discouraged but my parents were pressuring me constantly to sign up now and then lose the weight.
At first I was able to use counter arguments and valid points to get them off my back but after my mom(a nurse) went to the Army base to give vaccines, she talked to a few of the troops there and they all told her I should join now and then lose the weight so they kept up the pressure. After I realized I was not going to win I decided to kick up my exercise program and changed my lifestyle.
Now I get up at 5am every day and hit the gym for 30 min with my dad before going to work, and then when I get home I go there for another hour. On Thursday I weighed in at 268.2lbs. The recruiter told me that the chances of getting shipped to basic before spring(3-6 months) was slim to none, so I think I will be able to not only meet the standards, but pass them before I go. So to make a long story short, they told me to expect a call in 3 weeks so ill post more updates as they come.
At first I was able to use counter arguments and valid points to get them off my back but after my mom(a nurse) went to the Army base to give vaccines, she talked to a few of the troops there and they all told her I should join now and then lose the weight so they kept up the pressure. After I realized I was not going to win I decided to kick up my exercise program and changed my lifestyle.
Now I get up at 5am every day and hit the gym for 30 min with my dad before going to work, and then when I get home I go there for another hour. On Thursday I weighed in at 268.2lbs. The recruiter told me that the chances of getting shipped to basic before spring(3-6 months) was slim to none, so I think I will be able to not only meet the standards, but pass them before I go. So to make a long story short, they told me to expect a call in 3 weeks so ill post more updates as they come.