I have a new question, for those who are familiar with my posts.... If I can meet the physical requirements, i.e. the running, push-ups, sit-ups, etc... would I still need to go into PCP or would I go straight to boot as a fat body? My sergeant, I previously mentioned, the one who recently got out of the Corps, took over the role of my running/PT partner after my former partner left to go do contract work in the sands. We ran together for the first time a couple of days ago after work and we knocked out about 3 miles and did it in 33 minutes and some change. According to the current height/weight standards I am about 50 pounds over weight, but I can do the required PT so would I still have to go into PCP? As I have said before, I could care less what label a Di might give me... they can call me Pork Chop, Fat Body, Doughnut, Pilsbury, and so on. As long as at the end they call me Marine, the rest I can handle. Again, I thank those of you who have helped answer my questions and point me in the right direction. I will absolutely turn to you all again for advice and direction more over the next few months I aim to use to drop as much of that extra weight as I can. My goal is to be at 200 pounds, which is 5 under my MAW, within the next 4 to 6 months or less. 50 pounds or call me Prok Chop.. haha
I went to Boot Camp at my max weight and was not known to be a athlete, I lost most of my weight in 1st phase and passed the PFTs and the other stuff. A couple of things not to do: is to quit or give up. Always show your trying, if they put you on a diet stay on it. Dont put so much pressure on yourelf...
I appreciate that Tom. I do put some pressure on myself, but only what I must to try and get as close to max weight as I can before I I leave. Once at boot I am sure things will fall in to place better. It is good to hear that you did well enough and thanks for the tip. Quitting is not an option and never has. I do PT on my own from time to time, but I always seem to do better with someone else. Not that I don't push myself, but I always seem to dig deeper when I am running or working out with a partner. I think it is just the human nature and natural competitiveness that makes everyone react that way. I will keep digging but I do feel al little more at ease to hear from someone else who made it through while at the higher end of the weight scale.
Dude, the last thing in the world you ever want to do is go to PCP. That's dead time where nothing counts except coming up to training standards with Drill Instructors all over your case 24/7. Why would you ever even think of putting yourself through extra time in boot???
PCP Recruits demotivate because they watch time go by and their peers they started with graduate and go home. Don't do that to yourself.
As for going straight into PCP, that's only if you can't pass the initial PFT. But then, you're even worse off because you're a Phase I Recruit with no clue as to what's really going on around you so you're screwed and tattooed all in one. Why not just put lighter fluid on your testicles now and light the suckers on fire if you're this much of a glutton for punishment?
Ha ha ha man oh man you have no idea what you're really setting yourself up for. Think long and hard man ... get in shape in the comfort of your own home now or pay one helluva miserable price later where you're hating life and yourself for being dumb enough to fall for the okeydoke. The choice is your's, make it a smart one.
Deanosaur... That was the point of my original question in this thread. If I can meet the requirements of PFT but am a little over weight, do I have to go to PCP or can I skip it all together and just lose the way while I progress in Boot? I have absolutely no urging desire to go through PCP, but I would if it is what I HAVE to do. If there is no need then that thrills me even more because the less time away from my family the better. Thanks for the look out though.
3Andrews, you obviously already back the mental gear inside to make this happen for yourself so just reach inside and dig out your personal best for you. In the final analysis, as a Marine you'll face a lot of challenges you'll have to overcome within yourself without the aid of anyone else. Why not use this opportunity as a training/learning tool to help further this character trait you already have within you?
The brutal truth is boot camp only enhances us by helping us find that something special inside that's already there.
Everything I've read from you is common to someone who has all the internal makings of a very good Marine. You're already serving the public by your own choice, you're leaving the comfort of your own home to endure long separations from those you love most and you're prepared to endure whatever comes your way simply to serve as a Marine. That makes you just as insane as the rest of us!
You've already got this Brah. Boot will only serve as a formality while you learn the game of being a Jarhead. You know what you've got to do so there's nothing left to do but to do it. Boy get out of the patrol vehicle, step away from the donuts, lose the weight, get your butt down to boot and graduate so we can welcome you aboard properly as the Marine you're destined to become.
Now just two simple questions: have you locked in infantry yet and where are you going to boot? Don't make me hunt you down for not going grunts or hittin' the yellow foot prints at Diego with the rest of us Hollywood Marines ha ha ha ha ha. All joking aside though, if you are coming to Southern California let me know your grad date and I'll be proud to see you cross the grinder into our Brotherhood.
You're a good man Andy and I'll be proud to call you Brother Devil. Urrr-RAH!
