I’ve set a goal for this upcoming deployment (besides the obvious coming home alive). I want to lose about 30 pounds total. I say total, because I also want to bulk up a little, but lose body fat. Since muscle is obviously heavier I think 30 pounds is a good goal for a year deployment. Not counting muscle mass increase, I’d like to lose about 40.
It shouldn’t be too hard since there isn’t much to do in a combat zone but work and sleep. I’ll carve some obvious time to write letters and send emails, but I’m also going to try and work through my physical limitations over the next year and see if I can get in shape in spite of them!
With that goal in mind, I was encouraged by this photo from Senior Airman Amber Kelly-Herard of Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bobbie Lynn Sherman, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Judge Advocate office paralegal NCO in charge. She will be leaving Joint Base Balad 36 pounds lighter, exceeding her original goal by six pounds. Sherman attended an abs workout class at the 332nd Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Housing 6 Fitness Center to reach her fitness goal and later taught it.
