If I ship out for boot camp on dec 19 and im a little chunky will that be a problem?

Question

(M.C.R.D San diego) I recently lost alot of weight but with the hollidays coming up and it being to cold out to exercise a whole lot I know im gonna put on some fat. Will that make A difference as long as I can still keep up and compete with every one else?

Answer 1

Once you are running those streets and grinder of MCRD, and eating that Marine Corps chow, it shouldn't take you long to trim down to fightin weight. In the beginning it will be tough, but if you start right now, you should be able to drop 20#'s or so, if you really put your mind to it. Putting your mind to it is what the Marine Corps is all about, so go for it!

Tell your DI to say Hi! to Sgt/Mjr Woods from the clock man, when you get there, he'll know who you're talking about.

Answer 2

not having been to USMC boot camp myself i will't say for constructive if that's a stereotype so if someone could enlighten me i'd take excitement in it...i have continually been less than the effect that each and each and every different note out of a DI's mouth replaced into f@#$ further to some different variety of insulting note...as in f@#$twad, dips@#$, etc. i concept the 5 minutes to eat replaced into authentic because I remember observing a truth software on the defense force channel about Marine boot and it featured a recruit putting forward some thing like "make any nutrients you're given right into a sandwich because it is the ideal and time-saving thanks to eat, in spite of the actual shown actuality that it is not the tastiest."

Answer 3

Yes it is gonna make a difference. Did you know that you can get in trouble for not being the right weight for your height? It is called the BMI. They weigh you and tape you regurally in the military and you can recieve counsling statements, fines, and eventually a discharge if you don't confrorm to those standards.
Now a "little chunky" can mean alot of things to alot of people. I'll give you my own personal story and see what you think. In basic training I was 5'10'' 178 lbs (I was in absolutly great shape as I was a wrestler and track runner in high school) I smoked everyone in just about every run and could do 100 pushups straight. (not bragging just trying to show you apoint) .
Because of my weight to height racio I dind't fit into the BMI index and recieved 3 counseling statments in basic training. That is as far as it went, and I graduated, but It royally pissed me off every single time that I got one.
Now if you do what I did and were a great proformer on the PT tests the drill sgts will pretty much leave you alone about it, but when they go to tape you and you aren't in BMI they will have to give you a counseling statement.

Answer 4

Statistics indicate that the better shape you are in when you arrive at Recruit Training, the better you will perform in ALL areas of Recruit Training. Being in shape means being able to perform above the minimum physical fitness standards and being within the height and weight standards. Your recruiter will be able to provide you with the height and weight chart.
Your Senior Drill Instructor's first impression of you will be based on the results of the Initial Strength Test(IST). Also, if you fail the IST you can be sent to Physical Conditioning Platoon (PCP) and spend extra time on the Depot. Also, if you cannot meet Marine Corps height and weight standards by the end of Recruit Training, you will not graduate. You will be placed in PCP until you are within standards.
Another concern, many recruits come to Recruit Training over weight and lose lots of weight early in training. These recruits also tend to lose muscle mass in the process and their physical fitness declines as a result. I have seen several recruits fail their final Physical Fitness Test (PFT) due to this problem. If you cannot pass your final PFT, you will be sent to PCP until you can.
If I were you, I would continue to work out and maintain an appropriate diet (i.e. do not overeat or under-eat). This will allow you a better chance of success during Recruit Training.
Good luck.

Answer 5

There is nothing wrong with a SMALL serving of everything instead of pigging out, and I'm sure you can find a nice warm pair of sweats to work out in. You had better get use to working out in the cold now anyways. Or were you planning on a nice place in the tropics for BMT. It might not be like Nabraska at MCRD, but it is December.

Answer 6

MAke the sacrifice and push away from the table a little sooner for Thanksgiving. You'll be thankful on those long hikes and runs! It may be too cold outside, but you better be working hard in the gym, jump roping in the garage.

You may look and feel weird, but before I went, I ran with my boots and fatigues on. You won't feel so weird when you're used to the feeling in boot!

Good luck, brother!

Answer 7

Not at all. They will put you on Pork Chop Platoon and have your running laps around the camp, pretty much nonstop while you get to eat very little. You will lose weight....one way or another. Be prepared to be chased around by a psychopath with a stick to get you in the right frame of mind.

Answer 8

It won't be a problem very long. If I were you I would do my best to get into as good a physical condition as possible before you arrive at MCRD. Marine DI's love fat boys.

Answer 9

run on the treadmill-im a wrestler so i understand about losisng weight for the holidays-its a pain-best thing isthat u eat smaller portions-try not to dig in the sweets-i say treadmill not to lose weight but to at least stay in shape-try to find a YMCA or gym or something.

Answer 10

If you think it's too cold out to exercise, you're in for a rude awakening once you get to boot... :P