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General discussions on joining & training in the British Army.
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JRS
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Dear God...

Post by JRS »

Hello, I'm a 17yr old Canuck from Vancouer, British Columbia. I've always been interested in the military and quite recently the British Armed Forces after learning Commonwealth Citizens could join :-) However, to put it bluntly I'm huge, most of it being fat although I'd still be huge if it wasn't for the fat. My bones are huge, hehe. I weigh around 300lbs :roll: Which is not good for sure. One day I finally decided "You know what? It's time to quit friggin' dreaming about joining and get my friggin' arse in gear" I had a chat with my doctor and everything. And I -->have<-- been literally working my arse off. It's extremely hard work, but the feeling I get after I'm done is best described as amazing.

Anyways onto my question, I've been working 6 days a week after school for about an hour, going to try moving it to an hour and a half. I feel like my motivation is picking up every day. But there is one serious / embarrasing issue.

Leg Chafe.

I'm sure it has a lot to do my my weight, at least I've been losing it. But my legs at times feel like they're going to rot off :roll:

Is there any way to prevent this?
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Post by lew »

Welcome to the forums mate. There a are few hanging around who are from Canada and a couple of Americans on board to.

As for your problem get a pair of lycra's (cycling shorts) that should stop the chaffing.


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Post by Daveb »

Hi mate, welcome to the forums :)

Dont be embarrassed about it mate, a lot of people get this. Like Lew said though, get some cycling shorts and wear them under your normal shorts/tracksuit bottoms.
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Post by paratobe.matt »

Good luck mate! I take it you're looking at your diet also! Always good to see people making a change.
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Use Vaseline and become a "Vaseline Vampire"
FAR AWAY SO CLOSE!
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