Guy lost 140lbs to become a Marine
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12/01/08 23:58
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To enlist in the Marines this guy had help to loose 140 in a few months. I wish I could gain weight as fast as he lost it.
Man drops 140 pounds in 11 months to join Marines Buzz Up Send Email IM Share Digg Facebook Newsvine del.icio.us Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Yahoo! Bookmarks Print Mon Nov 17, 6:02 pm ETLEWISTON, Maine – Army and Navy recruiters took one look at 330-pound Ulysses Milana and told him to forget about joining. "'You've got to lose weight,'" Milana remembers them saying. But Marine recruiters were willing to work with him as he began his weight-loss journey in December 2007. Now, 11 months later, Milana is 140 pounds lighter as he leaves Monday for Parris Island, S.C., to begin boot camp. It wasn't easy, Milana said, but he managed to slim down through exercise, healthier eating habits and forgoing an occasional beer after work. The 23-year-old said he even refused a beer at his going-away party Saturday night. Milana said he always wanted to follow in his family's footsteps by serving his country. His wife, Latoya, also comes from a military family. Much of his weight-loss motivation came from Latoya, a nurse, who helped him reduce his calorie intake when he began his effort in earnest last December. "It was really difficult for him at first. He always said, 'I'm gonna lose weight.' But I never took him seriously," Latoya told the Sun Journal newspaper. "Then, when he started to do it, I told him he needed to cut his portion sizes way down." Marine recruiters also worked with him, helping to develop a workout regimen. "You can sit there and preach and preach, but if you're not willing to help, then it doesn't lead you to success," Staff Sgt. George Monteith said. "If I say, 'Go lose weight and I'll see you in a year,' then what kind of help have I offered to make that happen?" A former culinary student, Milana said it was a challenge to give up favorites like pizza and hot wings, but cracking open a cold beer after work was perhaps the toughest guilty pleasure to abandon. "It was really hard. You see all your friends drinking beer, and you're like, 'Oh, man, I want one,'" he said. But his determination kept him on track, and he would head for the gym or don a head lamp and go out for a run. |
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12/18/08 17:10
lotusling |
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Shows what you can achieve if you set your mind to it.
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12/20/08 22:23
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quote paulh50 : To enlist in the Marines this guy had help to loose 140 in a few months. I wish I could gain weight as fast as he lost it. Man drops 140 pounds in 11 months to join Marines Buzz Up Send Email IM Share Digg Facebook Newsvine del.icio.us Reddit StumbleUpon Technorati Yahoo! Bookmarks Print Mon Nov 17, 6:02 pm ETLEWISTON, Maine – Army and Navy recruiters took one look at 330-pound Ulysses Milana and told him to forget about joining. "'You've got to lose weight,'" Milana remembers them saying. But Marine recruiters were willing to work with him as he began his weight-loss journey in December 2007. Now, 11 months later, Milana is 140 pounds lighter as he leaves Monday for Parris Island, S.C., to begin boot camp. It wasn't easy, Milana said, but he managed to slim down through exercise, healthier eating habits and forgoing an occasional beer after work. The 23-year-old said he even refused a beer at his going-away party Saturday night. Milana said he always wanted to follow in his family's footsteps by serving his country. His wife, Latoya, also comes from a military family. Much of his weight-loss motivation came from Latoya, a nurse, who helped him reduce his calorie intake when he began his effort in earnest last December. "It was really difficult for him at first. He always said, 'I'm gonna lose weight.' But I never took him seriously," Latoya told the Sun Journal newspaper. "Then, when he started to do it, I told him he needed to cut his portion sizes way down." Marine recruiters also worked with him, helping to develop a workout regimen. "You can sit there and preach and preach, but if you're not willing to help, then it doesn't lead you to success," Staff Sgt. George Monteith said. "If I say, 'Go lose weight and I'll see you in a year,' then what kind of help have I offered to make that happen?" A former culinary student, Milana said it was a challenge to give up favorites like pizza and hot wings, but cracking open a cold beer after work was perhaps the toughest guilty pleasure to abandon. "It was really hard. You see all your friends drinking beer, and you're like, 'Oh, man, I want one,'" he said. But his determination kept him on track, and he would head for the gym or don a head lamp and go out for a run. This guy really has some will power. Plus, it really shows that he really wanted to serve his country. He found something that was very meaningful for his life and he did what was necessary to get there. Bravo! I had a friend a few years ago that was very heavy in weight; and he did something similar to that. Only he did not go into the military like this guy did. He did it for his health and for his job at the time. |
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12/21/08 02:25
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I agree, this guy is an inspiration! And he did it to serve our country, which makes it twice as inspirational. I know that I could stand to lose a few pounds and get into better shape, but my motivation is pretty selfish...I want to be slim and trim when I finally have a sexual encounter with a woman. I'm sure that an escort might appreciate that as well. Is it bothersome to deal with clients that are fat and out of shape?
-------------------- I need a woman with a gentle hand and a warm heart, patience and understanding. To take me by the hand and show me how wonderful two bodies sharing each other can feel.
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