How to Lose Weight for Boot Camp

Getting geared up for boot camp is fun, but when you have gone through all the testing and paperwork, you find that you have to lose weight before you can sign on that final, dotted line. Fear not, most branches of the service will test your body fat percentage if your weight is a bit high. This means that getting ready for boot camp will involve a lot of muscle training. Here are some easy ways to lose weight for boot camp.

Instructions

1

Cut out sugar, sweet treats and soda from your diet. In boot camp, you will not be able to indulge in any of those things anyway, so setting them aside. In the months prior to your deployment you will not only lose weight, but get rid of any shock your body may be going through.

2

Exercise at least three to five days a week, starting one to two months before your departure, depending on how much weight you need to lose. Alternate your workouts so that you are doing a combination of cardio on one day and muscle training on another. This too, will also prepare your body for the physical training you will go through once you arrive at your base.

3

Drink a lot of water. Water flushes out toxins, keeps your body hydrated, helps regulate your digestive system and makes you feel full. Try drinking a full 12 to 16 ounce glass of water before each meal, then eat your meal and finish with another 12 to 16 ounce glass of water. You will notice that you will begin to eat less food and fill up on water.

4

Complete three sets of 15 push-ups every other day, aside from your normal workout time; this will help turn excess body fat into lean muscle, aiding in weight loss. Also, it is no secret that every branch of the military concludes their training with a P.T. (Physical Training) test. This test usually includes a certain number of push-ups, sit-ups and a one-mile run.

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Have your body fat percentage checked at your local gym. Often, if you are over the weight requirement, and your body fat percentage falls in a certain percentage; you can still pass the M.E.P.S. (Military Entrance Processing Station) weight in and go on to Boot Camp. Since lean muscle actually weighs more than fat, as you train to increase strength and put on muscle, your weight may not drop much, but your body will indeed be smaller.