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    Mail and care packages sent to BMQ / BMOQ

    ok... so non-perishable food. aka candy, cigs, baby wipes, dvd's, dancing santa, throw away gifts, drink crystals, spices, foot/"wet area" powder, reading materials and pics of me in a leather g-string and cowboy hat on the hood of his car (so very very wrong). I'm sure his wife will get a hoot...
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    Mail and care packages sent to BMQ / BMOQ

    I've read a few posts about care packages but havn't been able to find a list of sorts to tell me about what I can/can't send. What is prefered in a care package. How much is too much. Best kit that everybody forgets or don't think they need. Cool gadgets? An endless ammount of dvd's? A buddy...
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    Jarhead

    Just read it. Pretty good. I'm not much of a fan of the jumping timelines.. i'm a pretty linear guy. Could have gone into a little more detail about his time on tour. Overall?... gets a thumbs up. Hey.. any book that I just pick up and take an afternoon to read can't be all that bad! Pipboy
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    How to lose weight in a healthy way (merged)

    Now I have been following a plan similar to that. My friends and I call it the vitamin beer and vitamin chicken wing plan. no Skoal though!  Thanks for all the tips. I have no problems with follow-through when I set my mind to it. I think there also might be an environmental factor at work. I...
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    How to lose weight in a healthy way (merged)

    Has anybody found the PERFECT nutrition plan? A few other threads point out some sights but they all seem to universally lack actual meal lists, shopping lists or recipies. I have yet to find something that works for me. I can ruck, I can run but I can't keep my damn hands out of the cookie jar...
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    Bar fights and other incidents (Do you ever get that feeling of frustration!)

    Ok... here's two cents from a civvy's point of view. I visit my buddy at CFB Kingston quite often. We naturally head out to some of the local watering holes. Inevitably some meathead townie or college student sizes us up (I'm not in but I've got the haircut and build) and seems to think to...
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    Kingston thread - merged

    Fun Fun town. lots to do and see. Downtown crowd has been a little wild lately. Heard of a warning to cool things. (does anybody know if this relates to the stabbing at AJ's?)  anyway... old news. The Tango Hotel is right at the gates near the pmqs... good luck! :)
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    Absent training partner.....

    Not even one suggestion from an instructor?  ANYTHING! ok.... How about this then... has anybody actually joined with a friend? How did you keep each other going? How did you get over the rough spots in BMQ/SQ/BIQ  ???  Anybody have any encouraging stories about graduating together? Pipboy
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    Absent training partner.....

    Putz.... I never said it was a matter of motivation. I said it was easier and more enjoyable. Did you read my earlier post? I have an Mp3 player and I know that they make a run more enjoyable... But how do you get into competition with one? or have a conversation? How does it spot you when...
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    Absent training partner.....

    I'm sure that there are many out there that are in the same boat I'm in. When running, lifting, or even swimming it always seems easier when you have somebody to train with. Someone who pushes you and you push back. But after that first week of workingout begins to wear on them.. they seem to...
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    Training Websites

    Just curious.. Now that you're actually on course... Have they given you a PT program to follow during the week or is that up to you? Maybe poisting something like that would help a lot of people who are signing up to be rentals. Just a thought. Pipboy
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    Training Websites

    Hey... keep it up!  I havn't laughed like that for a while!  also: thanks for letting us know some fun things we can look forward to! Pipboy
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    Running advice for a night owl!!!!

    Yeah.... I tried eating or drinking a tea before running but it's just a waste of food!  I always end up leaving it at the side of the road.  I may just have to do the stairs in the morning and go for the run at night. I'd actually like to find a copy of the step test audio if anybody knows what...
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    Running advice for a night owl!!!!

    thanks for replying guys... I guess I'll have to grin and bear it!  I don't have any problem actually getting out of bed and out onto the trail. I can't get myself to 100% at six in the morning!  One more question about early mornings. When they say your day starts at 5:30 in basic do you...
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    Running advice for a night owl!!!!

    I've been told that morning runs will shed those last few pounds of vitamin beer and vitamin chicken-wing.  I am however having problems getting going in the morning.  It's like I'm shuffling along in my sleep and even when I catch myself doing this I can only put on a burst for a few hundred...
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    is there any army/ training videos?

    I'm kinda suprised that nobody has mentioned Truth, Duty, Valor!    It's on sundays at four(?)  Look it up in your local guide.  Pipboy48
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    The Blood Pressure Superthread

      Nick,     Like I said, my hypertension came from being sick. I'm glad that you pointed out the whole genetics thing. I never really looked at it from that point of view. My familiy does have a little history.  You said "in the field"  does that mean you made it? It would be nice to actually...
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    The Blood Pressure Superthread

    A girlfriend of mine has low blood pressure and they didn't give her any trouble... She said that they were worried about it until they did another test or two.  See what they say. Just a thought! pipboy48
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    The Blood Pressure Superthread

    Well... thanks.  I know it seems like I did a lot of work. But most of that number change came from not croaking! It dropped to 170/110 within the week and down to 150/95 by the end of the month. Its been a year and a half since that whole incident and I am now able to climb stairs without...
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    The Blood Pressure Superthread

    no medication as yet.... I don't think I need it since it isn't what it was... When I was sick I had about 200 / 120 and it jumped down a few times.... I usually test around 130 / 85 right now. But when I went in for testing last time it jumped up because i was nervous and not breathing.  My...
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