* BlipsFit *

I was in the Marines from 1966 to 1975 oh man I was fit I can assure you. After I joined the police force I was keeping my weight way down and was in the gym 3 times a week. Then 45 years hit and it all went down the drain. Why? I have to think about that an might get an answer. As for now I only can say it just happened. Now I’m 57 and a computer engineer sitting at a desk all day but I feel the urge to get back in shape to live longer and stay healthy. When I look around at my peers way younger then me I’m the “skinny” one. A real heavy guy here has diabetes and weight around 300 pounds or more, another one has a flopping belly and is only 30. Oh no I do not want to be in their skin and have to stay away from getting near that. So I feel lucky to get on track and being determined to reach my goal.

This is a picture of the Royal Dutch Marines The 3rd from the left (in black uniform) is me.(I served for 8 years).

According to this chart; usmilitary.about.com/od/marines/l/blweightmale.htm My weight had to be between 132 and 192 pounds, I’m getting there and getting fitter every day. There is more interesting stuff, a Marines fitness test is here; usmilitary.about.com/od/marines/l/blfitmale.htm It is simple, Pull Ups, 2 minute crunches and a 3 mile run. Have to practice pull ups I guess. Crunches and 3 mile is not that big of a challenge. For my age (46+) I have to do a minimum of 3 pull ups, 40 crunches in 2 minutes and 3 miles in 33 minutes. The chart exactly tells you how to do these exercises.

Qua Patet Orbis.
Semper Fi(t).