Will you make it past February 18?

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February 12, 2015
C5
JAN. 30
A daughter, Peyton Riley, to Paul and Tierney Clouse, 1st
Cav. Div.
JAN. 31
A daughter, Zarria Ja’mille, to Miles and Tamara Wilson,
3rd. Cav. Reg.
A son, Emmanuel Liam, to Yesenia TorresLugo, 1st Cav.
Div.
A daughter, Michelle, to Michael and Fely Grant, 1st Cav.
Div.
A daughter, Marceline Laneice, to Roy and Kayla Slaughter, 1st Med. Bde.
FEB. 1
A daughter, Viana Diane, to Oscar and Vanessa Garcia.
A daughter, Brianna Michelle, to Kevien and Doris Poindexter, 1st Cav. Div.
FEB. 2
A daughter, Kei Lynn Nohealani, to Berkhart and Lise
Henry, 36th Eng. Bde.
A daughter, Ariah Leilani, to Hiawatha and Sandra Brown,
1st. Med. Bde.
A daughter, Sophia Estella, to Isaac and Dana Acevedo.
A son, Carter Joseph, to London and Nicole Stein, 69th
ADA Bde.
A son, Colton Abram, to Andrew and Victoria McHale,
69th ADA Bde.
A son, Sean-Broderick Terrell, to Broderick and Raykole
Lloyd, 1st Cav. Div.
A daughter, Kennedy Earlene, to Rasen and Mallory Galaviz, 1st Cav. Div.
FEB. 3
A daughter, Serenity Marie Nicole, to Micah and Gabriella Dennis, 1st Cav. Div.
A son, Dominic, to Juan and Karla Martinez, 1st Cav. Div.
Twin daughters, Helene Song and Serene Samantha, to
Timothy and Nicole Harris.
FEB. 4
A son, Cameron Curtis, to Curtis and Lana Wheeler.
A daughter, Nayeli Xiomy, to Michael Vargas and Marielys
Nazario.
A son, Tyson Jemkyal, to Jeffery and Tarshea McCummings, 1st Cav. Div.
A son, Bentley, to Shawne and Amy Gaudin.
FEB. 5
A son, Joel Scott, to Klaire Nicole, 4th Sust. Bde.
A daughter, Kailey Concetta, to Andre and Katrina Fontenot.
A daughter, Lilah Danielle, to Garrett and Anita McGee,
89th MP Bde.
A daughter, Lilyana, to Orlando and Daysha Chigliotty,
1st Med. Bde.
FEB. 6
A daughter, Eleanore, to Marc Miranda and Katie Archer,
69th ADA Bde.
Photo by Christina Graber, U.S. Army Public Health Command
Wednesday marks the day when most people abandon their New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get more fit.
Will you make it past February 18?
BY CLAUDIA DRUM
U.S. Army Public Health Command
It’s that time of year again when
weight loss tops the resolution list of
many Americans. Weight-loss commercials have begun flooding the airways;
health clubs are promoting discounts
and new books and phone apps are hitting the marketplace. Nearly half of all
Americans make New Year’s resolutions,
and nearly 40 percent of these resolutions are related to weight loss. In the
end, however, the only thing that drops
is the resolution itself.
According to a recent study by Gold’s
Gym, Feb. 18 marks the day when
most people abandon their New Year’s
resolution to lose weight and get more
fit. This is the date when gym member
check-ins take a nose dive. How can you
keep your weight loss efforts from fizzing out?
Follow the steps below to turn your
New Year’s resolution into a lifestyle
resolution.
1. Be specific: Be precise about what,
when and how you plan to lose weight.
For example, instead of telling yourself,
“I’m going to exercise more,” change it
to, “I’m going to take a 45-minute walk
during lunch.”
2. Torch more calories during the day:
Find and seize all opportunities to keep
your metabolism stoked during the day.
For example, take the stairs whenever
possible, park your car farther away from
entrances and get up 30 minutes earlier
to fit in your exercise before other commitments take over.
3. Use smaller bowls, plates, serving
spoons and cups: Trick yourself into eating smaller portions by downsizing your
dishes and serving spoons. According to
a recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity, the average
adult eats 92 percent of what is on his
plate. Just by reducing the amount you
serve yourself, you will take in fewer
calories and lose weight.
4. Think twice before taking a second helping: Sit down, slow down and
savor your food rather than eating while
watching TV or standing in front of the
fridge. Being more mindful of what,
how much and why you eat can help
you identify “triggers” that lead to overeating. Put your fork down or take a sip
of water between bites to help you slow
down. Always pre-portion your snacks
to help you control your calories.
5. Bet on yourself and against others:
Put up cash to keep your weight down.
People who promised to forfeit money if
they failed to lose weight, shed 14 more
pounds than those who didn’t have
anything at stake, according to a study
in the Journal of the American Medical
Association. Make weight loss fun and
keep yourself accountable by signing
up for a weight loss challenge where the
stakes are high.
6. Sleep to stay strong: When you
are sleep deprived, your willpower goes
down and the number on the scale goes
up. Sleep deprivation disrupts hormones
in your body that help you regulate your
hunger and fullness, making it easier
to gain weight. Aim for seven to eight
hours of quality sleep every night to help
you lose weight. Getting enough rest
will help you feel more energized, stay
more active and make better food decisions throughout the day.
7. Reward yourself; but not with food:
Stop using exercise as your ticket to overeat. There is no quicker way to negate all
of your hard work than to grab an extra
large portion or that grande latte just
because “you worked out.” Instead, use
non-food related rewards (schedule a
massage, buy new workout attire, take
a new fitness class, join a gym, etc.) to
celebrate your successes.
For more tips on making lifestyle resolutions, follow the U.S. Army’s Performance Triad which focuses on specific
ways you can improve your sleep, activity and nutrition habits.
Retreat equips Cav troops for marriage
BY SGT. ANGEL TURNER
1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs
Civilian clothes, free food and
games, all in the name of training
– not the typical duty day for 1st
Cavalry Division Soldiers.
During an exercise that was a
bit different from normal day-today training Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Cav. Div., spent Friday learning how to pick the
right spouse during a Single
Soldier’s Retreat in Temple, Jan.
30.
The retreat, coordinated through
the division’s chaplain office, was
part of the Army’s Strong Bonds
program, which is intended to
increase individual Soldier and
Family member readiness through
relationship, education and skills
training.
Chap. (Maj.) Richard West, the
division’s Family Life chaplain, led
the class and stressed the importance of taking one’s time to get to
know a person and not rush into
marriage.
“The purpose of the retreat is
to equip single Soldiers with the
ability to identify suitable marriage partners,” West said. “That
will then increase Soldiers’ marriage satisfaction, which will ulti-
Sgt. Tristan Brown (right), the division’s deputy commandant assigned to HSC,
HHBN, 1st Cav. Div., and other Soldiers take notes during a Single Soldier’s
Retreat in Temple Jan. 30. The retreat, coordinated through the division chaplain’s office, was part of the Army’s Strong Bonds program, which is intended to
increase individual Soldier and Family member readiness through relationship,
education and skills training.
mately increase Soldier and Family
readiness.”
During the three hours of training, Soldiers learned the five
dynamics of a relationship using
the relationship attachment model:
know, trust, rely, commit and
touch.
West said it is important for Soldiers to go through the steps in
order, from know to touch, in order
to ensure the most success in their
relationship.
Soldiers shared some of their
personal experiences and discussed
how they related to the class.
It’s important to “pick the right
one,” Sgt. Tristan Brown, a single
father, said, adding that is the case
not only for him, but more importantly, for his daughter.
“Once a Soldier is ready to get to
that point in marriage and have a
Family, they can apply what they’re
learning here,” said Brown, who is
the division’s deputy commandant
assigned to Headquarters Support
Company, HHBN.
Brown said the class helped teach
Soldiers the dos and don’ts of dating, and how to better their relationship.
Events such as the retreat are conducted quarterly. This quarter the
division as a whole has 30 retreats
planned. Although this retreat was
for single Soldiers, the 1st Cav. Div.
also has retreats for couples.
“This is pretty outstanding,” said
Sgt. Craig Lumsden, the training
room noncommissioned officer in
charge for Operations Company,
Photos by Sgt. Angel Turner, 1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs
Chap. (Maj.) Richard West, Family Life chaplain for the 1st Cav. Div., discussed
dating dos and don’ts during a Single Soldier’s Retreat in Temple Jan. 30. “The
purpose of the retreat is to equip single Soldiers with the ability identify suitable
marriage partners,” West said. “That will then increase Soldiers’ marriage satisfaction, which will ultimately increase Soldier and Family readiness.”
HHBN.
Previously divorced, Lumsden
had his own opinions about marriage going into the training. As the
training continued, he admitted he
found the retreat to be beneficial.
He said life, and relationships, can
be fast-paced.
“This is like hitting the brakes
and giving people a chance to see
their decisions,” Lumsden said.
“This may help Soldiers make better choices and inevitably have
stronger relationships. It’s good for
the Army, as well – Soldiers with
healthy relationships have better
work performance.”
West said the training stemmed
from research by Dr. John Van
Epp, whose curricula are used
throughout the military.
“If Soldiers apply what they
learn, it will significantly mitigate
problems they are experiencing in
their marriages,” West said.
As the class drew to an end,
West drilled a familiar point into
the single Soldiers heads: take your
time dating.
“Not all facets of a Soldier’s
life ought to be dictated by the
operational tempo of the Army,”
West said. “Just because you’re
going to deploy or go on a rotation
to Korea, doesn’t mean you have to
get married tomorrow – You can
wait.”
After lunch, the day’s training
was complete and Soldiers spent
the rest of the afternoon taking
part in the center’s amenities to
include playing arcade games and
bowling.
For more information about
upcoming retreats, contact your
unit chaplain or chaplain assistant.