so i made a big decision over the last couple of weeks

[blunttech]

Come on buddy. Don't go to the army just because you are bored. Wrong choice. isn't there anybody on this forum who has a company and can offer you a job? That's how you find works these days. Thru social networks.

It looks like you are depresed and about to make the wrong move, for the wrong reason.

What's your field of work? Any specialty?

hes joining the marines and theres nothing wrong with serving your country and getting paid to go to school. it will also get him in the best shape he will ever be in now or ever. you cannot possibly push yourself as hard as a marine DI can push you. if youre smart you can get some good training for work on the outside after your tour is done. a career in the military wasnt for me but those who choose it do well.especially if youre ambitious. besides, jobs arent growing on trees at the moment

[accident]

Join the Navy then. Free college and no real danger.

The Marine Corps is part of the Deparment of the Navy. :p

[Farbin Kaiber]

It's not the Navy, the cream-puff of the "armed" forces is the USCG.

[accident]

hes joining the marines and theres nothing wrong with serving your country and getting paid to go to school. it will also get him in the best shape he will ever be in now or ever. you cannot possibly push yourself as hard as a marine DI can push you. if youre smart you can get some good training for work on the outside after your tour is done. a career in the military wasnt for me but those who choose it do well.especially if youre ambitious. besides, jobs arent growing on trees at the moment

Completely forgot about the Army comment by the time I was done with my reply. blunt is right, I'm not going to be a soldier, I'm going to be a Marine.

The job market is indeed fucked, especially in Southern California. Not even McDonalds called me.

My uncle is a career Marine. He just made Chief Warrant Officer 2.

[delatlanta1281]

wait, you don't have a high school diploma?
That's why the job market is fucked for you. get you GED then try to get a job.

[Huff]

wait, you don't have a high school diploma?
That's why the job market is fucked for you. Get you ged then try to get a job.

agreed..

[accident]

wait, you don't have a high school diploma?
That's why the job market is fucked for you. get you GED then try to get a job.

Long story that basically amounts to I thought high school was boring and not worth my time. Most of the job listings out this way want 2 years experience in the field, some for entry level positions. Nobody wants to pay to train people. All of the unskilled labor is taken up, even the local Labor Ready is pretty dry. None of the temp agencies have anything either.

[Spiff325iS]

I have a feeling that just by losing that much weight your entire perspective on life will totally change. It wouldn't surprise me if when you finally lose all the weight, you end up doing something else. Don't close-off all possibilities of something else.

But I do support your decision in going to the Marines, it's something I've always wanted to do, but took the school route.

[george graves]

Most of you guys don't have a clue how depressing of a place Chico, CA is. I can't imagine what if would be like to be there, with out a job, or even a prospect of a job. So, lighten up a bit :)

I was thinking the same thing as Spiff325iS - Set a goal, say 9 month to drop the weight, and get your shit together.

You know that "friend of the family" of yours, they guy everyone says is "really smart", or maybe he owns his own business, maybe he has a big house you like, or a cool shop you would like to someday own - you need to get that guys phone number, and ask him out for a cup of coffee. Just call him up and say "hey, I'm so and so, I know you through _____. I really admire what you are doing, and I was wondering if I could buy you a cup of coffee - I'd really like to learn what you did to get to where you are today"

And don't worry about the guy saying no. Most likely it will be the greatest compliment he had received all month.

Just my 2 cents.

[kronus]

Greg, kick the world's ass.

Do you have an idea of how you're going to get in shape? I started walking (like, uphill, 5k or so a day) recently and am amazed at how much healthier I feel already.

[Mossman]

Greg, kick the world's ass.

Do you have an idea of how you're going to get in shape? I started walking (like, uphill, 5k or so a day) recently and am amazed at how much healthier I feel already.

uphill both ways?

[jflip2002]

How about.... Since you dont work, get off your ass and go jogging? Theres no reason NOT to get into shape, since you have no other commitments. Losing 100 lbs is not an easy task. That shit is going to take you a good year of busting ass, assuming you dont fall back into old lazy habits, and poor eating habits. Its possible, but THAT will be your biggest life style change.

- Jog (Walk when you cant jog, then start jogging again, no shame in that)
- Drink at least 64 oz of water a day (1 gallon preferably). You probably mistake being hungry with actually being thirsty.
- Some sort of Lipothermic Energy Nutrient/fat burners. Hydroxycut Hardcore along with Carnitine (its just an amino acid) pills are my preference.
- Low Carbs (No carbs if you can stick to it)

Theres a lot more to it, but it's a start

[accident]

Greg, kick the world's ass.

Do you have an idea of how you're going to get in shape? I started walking (like, uphill, 5k or so a day) recently and am amazed at how much healthier I feel already.

How about.... Since you dont work, get off your ass and go jogging? Theres no reason NOT to get into shape, since you have no other commitments. Losing 100 lbs is not an easy task. That shit is going to take you a good year of busting ass, assuming you dont fall back into old lazy habits, and poor eating habits. Its possible, but THAT will be your biggest life style change.

- Jog (Walk when you cant jog, then start jogging again, no shame in that)
- Drink at least 64 oz of water a day (1 gallon preferably). You probably mistake being hungry with actually being thirsty.
- Some sort of Lipothermic Energy Nutrient/fat burners. Hydroxycut Hardcore along with Carnitine (its just an amino acid) pills are my preference.
- Low Carbs (No carbs if you can stick to it)

Theres a lot more to it, but it's a start

Been walking a lot, usually about 5-6 miles a night. Eating considerably less, and healthy when available. I've got some Zantrex-3 that seems to be working all right. When I'm walking I have about 5 liters of water on my back, I usually get through about 3

[jflip2002]

Walk in the morning. It gets your metabolism sped up, so you burn more calories throughout the day. Use that Zantrex 3 to get your body used to fat burners. Then step up to Hydroxycut hardcore or Lipo 6x. Thats a good start, though. A lot of healthy food is better than a little bad food (obviously).

[kronus]

uphill both ways?

Yes. I bring a longboard and skate back down. It's great fun.