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SALAH AD DIN, Iraq - 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Judge Advocate office paralegal NCO in charge arrived at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in January after recently having a daughter and weighing 181 pounds.
Tech. Sgt. Bobbie Lynn Sherman started off with a goal to lose 30 pounds and will be leaving soon having exceeded that goal by six pounds.
“I knew that most of my responsibilities of home life would not be here, plus with the drawdown, the gym was one of the things that was still here, so this was the time to be selfish and workout,” said Sherman, who is deployed from Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
Her weight-loss journey began within her first week of being here when a couple co-workers saw a flyer for an abs workout class offered at the 332nd Expeditionary Force Support Squadron Housing 6 Fitness Center.
“I left early from the first class because it was difficult, I kept complaining and never wanted to go back,” said Sherman, who is a native of Springfield, Ore. “But then I realized I felt good and it was fun working out in a group setting, so I’ve been attending the class ever since.”
Sherman’s weight loss was not instant.
“I didn’t know I could do it,” she said. “I worked out five times a week, and I ate what I wanted, having dessert only once a week.”
“After three months the weight started falling off,” she continued. “It didn’t happen overnight, it was a lifestyle change.”
When Sherman arrived, she had a duty-limiting condition which prevented her from doing push-ups. While she was here she took a physical training test.
“I received the highest score in my Air Force career,” she said. “I ran the fastest, got off my profile and did the most push-ups and I did the maximum amount of sit-ups.”
Sherman has already signed up for the Air Force half marathon at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, in September. She also plans to keep working out five days a week and doing more marathons.
“I’ve never felt this good, so I want to keep it up and keep making goals to stay on track,” said Sherman.
Halfway through her deployment, Sherman took on an additional challenge.
“The abs class instructor was redeploying and every class, she asked for someone to take it over,” said Sherman. “One day I asked if she found a replacement and she asked if I was interested. I really liked the class and I didn’t want to see it go away.”
“The class had been at JBB for two years and it’s one of the more popular classes,” she continued. “The previous instructor made it really easy for me, she gave me music and the routine, so I started teaching it on St. Patrick’s Day.”
The class has now been passed on to Army Capt. Daniel Rieck, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Staff Judge Advocate office, who will continue teaching the class Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. at the Housing 6 Fitness Center.
| Date Taken: | 07.22.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.22.2011 07:32 |
| Story ID: | 74122 |
| Location: | SALAH AD DIN, IQ |
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