diet while preparing for bootcamp

NavyPrincess · 09-12-2012, 10:52 PM

Well at least I'm not the only one. I eat horribly also, I dont eat breakfast at all. I HATE running with a passion, I havent done alot since graduation in June. I do try to run during the day however most days I dont get to it because I've been so busy lately. I cant run a mile without stopping. Oh nevermind the fact that I usually dont fall asleep until 400 so I usually wake up around 1100, which i know is very bad. My only savior is that I dont leave until March so I have time to get into gear.

Oh and also, my mom accused me of starving myself today because I didnt eat anything all day until 1700 but I had woken up at 1200 so if i did eat anything it would have made me sick.

warehimer33 · 09-12-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NavyPrincess

Well at least I'm not the only one. I eat horribly also, I dont eat breakfast at all. I HATE running with a passion, I havent done alot since graduation in June. I do try to run during the day however most days I dont get to it because I've been so busy lately. I cant run a mile without stopping. Oh nevermind the fact that I usually dont fall asleep until 400 so I usually wake up around 1100, which i know is very bad. My only savior is that I dont leave until March so I have time to get into gear.

Oh and also, my mom accused me of starving myself today because I didnt eat anything all day until 1700 but I had woken up at 1200 so if i did eat anything it would have made me sick.

ARE YOU ME?! lol. I used to go to bed around 2200-2300 and wake up around 0500-0630 now I can't go to bed earlier than 0300 and wake up before around 1100-1200. And because of this I end up eating lunch at like 1400, dinner at 1900, and then I pick up something after work at like 2300. I feel so obese hah. I'm actually staying up tonight and not going to bed until tomorrow night so I can reset my sleep cycle. I want to be able to wake up at 0500, eat breakfast, go on a run, and not crash on my couch when I get back... The only way I can run a mile without stopping is if I do it on a treadmill. I can run a 10 min mile on a treadmill but end up running a 5 min 1/4-1/2 mile at home and feel like I'm about to have a stroke lol. It's ridiculous. I'm sure once I PT at RTC it'll be better because when I run in formation I really push my self so I don't embarrass myself.lol My parents are also on my case about staying up so late and "not being productive"... I'm just waiting for when I start going to DEP meetings and we PT and my recruiter being all up on my ass for being "lazy". omg, I've got a lot of work cut out for me but I've actually heard of people who have never even walked a mile and they go to boot camp and are fine with all the PT... Idk. We'll see once I start my P90x if my motivation will spark.

FutureND · 09-13-2012, 05:40 AM

Cut way back on fast food, I would say try to get rid of it all together but that seems to be almost unrealistic to NEVER eat fast food. Cut out soda completely, start drinking a lot of water throughout the day. Buy fruits and veggies to snack on instead of chips and junk. Its all about having some will power and self control, if changing the way you eat is what you want then it is going to be a challenge for a while. You have to determine for yourself how bad you want to live a healthier lifestyle and how hard you are willing to work to get there, there is no easy way around it. There is no magic pill that is going to make you hate the taste of pizza or a greasy cheeseburger, those things are just always going to taste amazing.

Learn how to cook, if you already know how then do it. The majority of the food eaten at home is going to be better then what you will find at fast food joints and/or restaurants. If you are craving a cheeseburger then make one at home, use ground turkey (you wont be able to tell the difference) and cut out the mayo. Its all about learning and conditioning yourself to make healthier lifelong decisions.

F/S-MARodriguez · 09-13-2012, 06:23 AM

How can anyone hate breakfast????? Heck I have breakfast, brunch, and brinner almost every day. Haha kidding. Honestly I eat whatever I want I just eat less of it. For breakfast I'll typically have 2 eggs, 2 sausage links, some toast and coffee.

The trick I've found is to replace everything terrible with something not so terrible. I absolutely LOVE Taco Bell, now whenever I want it, I have Chipotle instead. It's the same taste but made with low-fat organic ingredients.

I've also replaced burgers with roast beef sandwiches.

warehimer33 · 09-13-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by F/S-MARodriguez

How can anyone hate breakfast????? Heck I have breakfast, brunch, and brinner almost every day. Haha kidding. Honestly I eat whatever I want I just eat less of it. For breakfast I'll typically have 2 eggs, 2 sausage links, some toast and coffee.

The trick I've found is to replace everything terrible with something not so terrible. I absolutely LOVE Taco Bell, now whenever I want it, I have Chipotle instead. It's the same taste but made with low-fat organic ingredients.

I've also replaced burgers with roast beef sandwiches.

I think breakfast is so gross. I hate the feeling of a full stomach when I'm just getting started on my day- makes me feel groggy and nauseous. I never eat at McDonald's which is better I guess... Chipotle is so nasty to me haha. I like Qdoba.

LT Guppy · 09-13-2012, 10:17 AM

You should get used to eating breakfast (I hate it too), because you'll have to eat in the mornings at bootcamp.

jdAECF · 09-13-2012, 10:46 AM

I wish I had to diet for boot camp. Losing weight is actually easier for me than gaining it. When I swore in, I was underweight for my height. It's hard to have a high calorie high fat diet and pt as well.

09-12-2012, 10:52 PM	#1
NavyPrincess Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 194 Rep Power: 0	Well at least I'm not the only one. I eat horribly also, I dont eat breakfast at all. I HATE running with a passion, I havent done alot since graduation in June. I do try to run during the day however most days I dont get to it because I've been so busy lately. I cant run a mile without stopping. Oh nevermind the fact that I usually dont fall asleep until 400 so I usually wake up around 1100, which i know is very bad. My only savior is that I dont leave until March so I have time to get into gear. Oh and also, my mom accused me of starving myself today because I didnt eat anything all day until 1700 but I had woken up at 1200 so if i did eat anything it would have made me sick.

09-13-2012, 05:40 AM	#3
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 0	Cut way back on fast food, I would say try to get rid of it all together but that seems to be almost unrealistic to NEVER eat fast food. Cut out soda completely, start drinking a lot of water throughout the day. Buy fruits and veggies to snack on instead of chips and junk. Its all about having some will power and self control, if changing the way you eat is what you want then it is going to be a challenge for a while. You have to determine for yourself how bad you want to live a healthier lifestyle and how hard you are willing to work to get there, there is no easy way around it. There is no magic pill that is going to make you hate the taste of pizza or a greasy cheeseburger, those things are just always going to taste amazing. Learn how to cook, if you already know how then do it. The majority of the food eaten at home is going to be better then what you will find at fast food joints and/or restaurants. If you are craving a cheeseburger then make one at home, use ground turkey (you wont be able to tell the difference) and cut out the mayo. Its all about learning and conditioning yourself to make healthier lifelong decisions.

09-13-2012, 06:23 AM	#4
F/S-MARodriguez Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 124 Rep Power: 0	How can anyone hate breakfast????? Heck I have breakfast, brunch, and brinner almost every day. Haha kidding. Honestly I eat whatever I want I just eat less of it. For breakfast I'll typically have 2 eggs, 2 sausage links, some toast and coffee. The trick I've found is to replace everything terrible with something not so terrible. I absolutely LOVE Taco Bell, now whenever I want it, I have Chipotle instead. It's the same taste but made with low-fat organic ingredients. I've also replaced burgers with roast beef sandwiches.

09-13-2012, 10:17 AM	#6
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 0	You should get used to eating breakfast (I hate it too), because you'll have to eat in the mornings at bootcamp.

09-13-2012, 10:46 AM	#7
jdAECF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	I wish I had to diet for boot camp. Losing weight is actually easier for me than gaining it. When I swore in, I was underweight for my height. It's hard to have a high calorie high fat diet and pt as well.