Tomorrow is one of the biggest steps I've made in my weight loss journey so far! Tomorrow, I will arise at 0600, drive to Bishop Whipple Federal Building, and start my group training with the Marines. It's a program they have for people who are passionate about getting in, but need a little extra help!
How this started....
Yesterday I was feelin' SO good about myself. I requested more info about the OCS program, which in turn, sent me an email with the email address of who to contact for more information at Ft. Snelling. So, rather than waiting, I decided to be proactive and email them myself. So, that I did. I told the whole story in a hand basket! Within 5 minutes (I'm not kidding you, 5...for a military organization to respond...yeah, WHOA!) I got a response saying they really liked my passion and wanted to talk to me more. So, I responded with my number.
Again, within 3 minutes, MAX, I had a call from them! So, we chit chatted a while about why I wanted to join, yadda yadda. The most unfortunate part about the Marine, unlike all other branches, they strictly go by height and weight! With the army, they look at your body fat percentage, as do the others I believe, as a way to determining whether you're fit enough or not. Marines? Nope. Just height and weight!
Unfortunately, even with how much I've lost, I still don't qualify... yet. So, as we were talking, he transfered me over to an officer. He was telling me about his PT class he started a few weeks ago! His direct words "We love your passion for the Marines, and as soon as we get you within 10 pounds of the needed weight, we're going to talk about your future as a Marine Corps Officer!" Okay, hearing a Marine Officer say those words, gave me crazy confidence!! Not a "if you get to where you need to be!" NO! It's "as soon as we do!"
I am going to be working with them Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and working with Norman Tuesday and Thursdays! Insane? Perhaps!! But there's a reason they're lean and mean, they're the U.S. MARINES! Soon...I will be too!
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