Destruction

September 16th, 2007 by rsm

Basic didn’t exactly tear me down mentally, though there was some of that… but physically… holy crap.

My knees survived. Dare I say it I think they are now better than ever. In fact, my time on my final Physical Fitness Test for the two mile was 13:03. Not bad at all for an old man. It max-es out pretty much every age group. I even outran the drill sergeants.

But tonight a buddy and I went to the gym for the first time since I got back.

I’m weak as hell compared to before. I’ll get it back but it will be a while, I can tell.

Then I stepped on the scale.

I have lost 22 lbs.

In 10 weeks.

22!!!

Someone get me a sandwich.

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11 Responses to “Destruction”

  1. on 16 Sep 2007 at 22:05   Mrs. Who

    Congratulations and welcome home!

    And even though you lost 22 lbs, you probably ate more than you ever have in your life.

    I miss being able to eat two ice cream sandwiches. At every meal.

  2. on 16 Sep 2007 at 22:55   Teresa

    HOLY SMOKES! 22 pounds…. Hmmm…

    Nope – at my age it just isn’t worth it to try and get into basic training, I’m just too damned old. heh.

  3. on 17 Sep 2007 at 6:21   Bou

    Congratulations!

    And 22 lb. I’m trying to figure out from WHERE. You were pretty damn lean last I saw you. It must’ve been a lot of muscle mass that you weren’t using.

  4. on 17 Sep 2007 at 7:27   Kelly

    Yay!!! You’re back!!!

  5. on 17 Sep 2007 at 15:04   amelie

    i’d freak out as much as everyone else over the significant weight loss, but then again, over the summer, i think i lost between 20 and 25.

    still, making you a sammich…

    also, still so freaking proud of you!

  6. on 17 Sep 2007 at 18:45   Jean

    mmmm… meatball sub with lots of cheese or a Philly steak and cheese… maybe a Reuben.
    Onion rings or fries?

    Welcome home!

  7. on 17 Sep 2007 at 20:12   Green

    You didn’t have even 5 pounds to lose! Where did it come from??

  8. on 18 Sep 2007 at 18:29   Libby

    Welcome home. It must feel good to be in your digs again.

  9. on 18 Sep 2007 at 19:19   Eric

    … welcome back….

  10. on 18 Sep 2007 at 22:07   Richmond

    Oh holy cow!! ::leaves sandwich and cookies::

  11. on 19 Sep 2007 at 12:14   Dazd

    Welcome back…nice to hear you survived boot camp.

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