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rperpetuo · 03-21-2008, 15:59 PM

Oh man, you started a great thread Malory

My boot camp memories at P.I. were not great at the time, as a matter of fact I tend to shudder at the stuff i went through even now

I can relate to your food incident at boot camp, cause when i joined i was definitly overweight at the time. As a matter of fact, I was barely able to pass the PFT, (Physical Fitness Test) to get in

They put me in a special program for a couple of weeks called "PCP", Pork Chop Platoon! After that program was done, it really just continued in the regular boot camp only a lot harsher. They literally starved and worked me to death! I was what the Drill Instructors called a "Fat Body" which they relished in reminding me everyday

One time we were Humping for 12 miles in the woods all day, carrying 60lb Alice packs. When we would stop to eat our MRE's they would never let us finish them. The D.I.'s would be screamin "Your Done! I said, Your Done!" in the froggiest voice you've ever heard

we'd end up thrownin away so much food, that it was killin me to no end. That late night me and another "Recruit" was on Fire Watch, and all we could do was whisper to each other, how hungry we were. Well needless to say, after little debate, we both sneaked out and left our camp site. That dark night two would be Marines seached by moonlight and found the "Prize"! I lifted the lid and handed my M-16 to my fellow Recruit and dove into that wonderful dumpster! OK, now I know what you guys are thinkin, "Man I would never have done that!" Yeah right

You would be surprized at what people would do if there are hungry enough. I tell you what, I found a loaf of bread and some unopened MRE's and feasted for the first time in weeks! Heh, I was 18 years young back then, and never sufferd a day in my life till I got into Boot Camp. But that night, I began to apreciate the little things alittle more

In retrospect, I would say it was the best way in a short period of time to get in shape. In 4 months I went from weighing around 200lb to 165lb when I graduated, and barely passing my PFT and upon completion I ran 3 miles in 18 and half min. 80 sit-ups in 2 minutes, and 18 pullups. Not quite a perfect score of 300pts. but well in a catergory of 1st class.

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rperpetuo New Member Join Date: 03-05-08 Location: Florida Posts: 24 Country:	Oh man, you started a great thread Malory My boot camp memories at P.I. were not great at the time, as a matter of fact I tend to shudder at the stuff i went through even now I can relate to your food incident at boot camp, cause when i joined i was definitly overweight at the time. As a matter of fact, I was barely able to pass the PFT, (Physical Fitness Test) to get in They put me in a special program for a couple of weeks called "PCP", Pork Chop Platoon! After that program was done, it really just continued in the regular boot camp only a lot harsher. They literally starved and worked me to death! I was what the Drill Instructors called a "Fat Body" which they relished in reminding me everyday One time we were Humping for 12 miles in the woods all day, carrying 60lb Alice packs. When we would stop to eat our MRE's they would never let us finish them. The D.I.'s would be screamin "Your Done! I said, Your Done!" in the froggiest voice you've ever heard we'd end up thrownin away so much food, that it was killin me to no end. That late night me and another "Recruit" was on Fire Watch, and all we could do was whisper to each other, how hungry we were. Well needless to say, after little debate, we both sneaked out and left our camp site. That dark night two would be Marines seached by moonlight and found the "Prize"! I lifted the lid and handed my M-16 to my fellow Recruit and dove into that wonderful dumpster! OK, now I know what you guys are thinkin, "Man I would never have done that!" Yeah right You would be surprized at what people would do if there are hungry enough. I tell you what, I found a loaf of bread and some unopened MRE's and feasted for the first time in weeks! Heh, I was 18 years young back then, and never sufferd a day in my life till I got into Boot Camp. But that night, I began to apreciate the little things alittle more In retrospect, I would say it was the best way in a short period of time to get in shape. In 4 months I went from weighing around 200lb to 165lb when I graduated, and barely passing my PFT and upon completion I ran 3 miles in 18 and half min. 80 sit-ups in 2 minutes, and 18 pullups. Not quite a perfect score of 300pts. but well in a catergory of 1st class.