The Lone Star Veterans Health Initiative

03/21/2026

We need to hurry and find a new Guardian of Earth before the Galactic Council and its Invasion Armada discover Mr. Norris has passed, and Earth is now unprotected!! Post your recommendation in the comments below!

03/21/2026

Another significant hurdle jumped in this journey... why make it so difficult to help those who deserve so much more?

But this with hurdle we are one step closer to getting Texas Veterans the help they deserve.

01/29/2026

Hey Friends!! Help Us Spread the Word

We’re asking our followers and supporters across the Houston Metro area to help us reach the Veterans who need support. If you know a Veteran who could benefit from structured fitness assistance, personal training guidance, mental wellness resources, or financial education, please share this post with them.

The Lone Star Veterans Health Initiative exists to help Veterans rebuild strength, stability, and confidence after service. Through our programs, we focus on improving physical health, supporting mental well-being, and providing practical financial education that helps Veterans regain control of their future.

Our mission is simple:

• Improve Veteran health through fitness and movement
• Provide access to personal training and nutrition guidance
• Support mental wellness and stress management
• Offer financial education to help Veterans navigate life after service

We are officially organized, established, and ready to serve Veterans in the Houston area.

If you know a Veteran who could benefit from these programs — whether they’re struggling, transitioning, or simply looking to improve their quality of life — please help us make the connection.

Learn more or get connected at www.lonestarvets.org

01/23/2026

Newsletter Coming Soon!

01/22/2026

If you plan on getting serious this New Year about hitting the gym and focusing on your Macros... here is a quick guide to some good info on Protein Powder & Creatine:

Do’s and Don’ts

DO

• Use protein powder to supplement your diet—not replace whole foods.

• Aim for your daily protein target first, then fill gaps with shakes if needed.

• Take creatine consistently (3–5g daily) and drink plenty of water.

• Choose third-party tested products to avoid contaminants.

DON’T

• Assume “more is better”—extra protein won’t equal extra muscle.

• Rely on supplements if your calories, sleep, and training aren’t dialed in.

• Skip hydration when using creatine.

• Expect instant results—supplements support work, they don’t do it for you.
Supplements are tools, not shortcuts.

Training, nutrition, and consistency still do the heavy lifting.

01/22/2026

Accountability changes everything.

Having someone to hold you accountable on your nutrition journey isn’t about guilt or pressure — it’s about support, consistency, and showing up even on the days motivation is low.

How to use accountability the right way:

• Share your goals clearly (numbers, habits, or milestones)
• Check in regularly — quick messages > long excuses
• Be honest when you slip (progress loves honesty)
• Celebrate small wins, not just big ones

How to be a great accountability partner:

• Encourage, don’t shame
• Ask questions instead of giving orders
• Focus on effort, not perfection
• Remind them why they started when they forget

No one builds discipline alone.

The right support doesn’t judge your missteps — it helps you take the next step.

Who’s on your accountability team?

11/30/2025

11/30/2025

TLDR:
Veterans and civilians have similar obesity rates overall, but veterans show slightly higher rates of combined overweight and obesity in several studies. Obesity among veterans has risen over time, with recent estimates around 32 to 33 percent. Some evidence shows a spike in weight gain after leaving military service, making the post-discharge period a high-risk time for developing obesity.

Summary Comparison Table — Veterans vs General/Non-Veteran Adults

Source / Study (Year & Population) Overweight or Overweight + Obese (BMI ≥ 25) Obese (BMI ≥ 30)

Veterans Health Administration (2014 estimate) — U.S. Veterans Approximately 78 percent overweight or obese Included within the above estimate
2004 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) — U.S. Veterans Males: 73.3 percent; Females: 53.6 percent Males: 25.3 percent; Females: 21.2 percent
2018–2020 National Survey of Veterans (reported in a 2020 study) — Approximately 32.7 percent obese among veterans
2013 Census-based study of Veterans vs Civilians Veterans: Men 76.1 percent; Women 64.0 percent. Non-Veterans: Men 69.9 percent; Women 56.9 percent Not separately specified in this source
General U.S. adult population (2015–2016, CDC/NCHS) Approximately 71.6 percent had BMI ≥ 25 Approximately 39.8 percent obese

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Notes on Interpretation

The 2004 BRFSS study concluded that after adjusting for age, s*x, sociodemographic factors, and health status, veterans were no more likely than non-veterans to be overweight or obese.

More recent data suggests obesity prevalence among veterans has increased, with one 2020 study reporting approximately 32.7 percent obesity among U.S. veterans.

Some analyses show a higher combined overweight and obesity rate among veterans compared to civilians. For example, one study found 76.1 percent of male veterans were overweight or obese, compared to 69.9 percent of male non-veterans; for women, 64.0 percent of veterans versus 56.9 percent of non-veterans.

General population statistics come from nationally representative data. Because the veteran population tends to be older and more male than the general population, meaningful comparisons should ideally adjust for these demographic differences.

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What This Table Suggests (and Its Limitations)

In the early 2000s, overweight and obesity rates among veterans were generally similar to the U.S. adult population after adjusting for demographic factors.

More recent data indicates rising obesity rates among veterans, with current estimates around 32.7 percent, which is close to or slightly below general U.S. obesity rates depending on the year and the survey used.

Combined overweight and obesity (BMI ≥ 25) may be slightly more common among veterans compared to non-veterans, though results vary depending on the study methodology, sample population, and the extent of demographic adjustments.

One longitudinal study found that many service members experience a significant period of weight gain shortly after discharge. This post-service transition period appears to be a particularly high-risk window for accelerated weight gain compared to active-duty conditions.

10/21/2025

Brothers and Sisters,

The truth is — after service, the silence hits hard. The mission changes, but the need for connection doesn’t. That sense of brotherhood, the one you thought you left behind, isn’t gone. It just needs a new place to live.

That’s why we started the Lone Star Veterans Health Initiative — a place for Veterans to reconnect, rebuild, and refocus on physical, mental, and emotional readiness. You don’t have to do this alone.

The same teamwork and trust that carried us through deployments can still carry us now — just in a different way.

If you’ve been feeling the weight of isolation, reach out. Join our Mission, Get connected, and keep fighting. You are not alone.

And if the noise in your head gets too heavy, please — call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 (then press 1). You’re not a burden. You’re one of us.

We’re stronger together. Always have been. Always will be.
Stay Mission Ready.

10/20/2025

Because if you can’t laugh at the nightmare, you’re probably still asleep.

10/20/2025

Leadership doesn’t end when you leave the service — it just shifts.

Now you lead from home.

Show your kids what discipline looks like. Show them that strength isn’t just in your arms — it’s in your habits.

Take a family walk, toss a football, do some backyard push-ups together.

You’re building memories and showing them what it means to live ready.

Stay fit not for the mirror, but for the moments.

10/20/2025

You don’t need fancy gear to stay mission ready, you just need grit.

Here’s your quick 10-minute “field workout”:

20 bodyweight squats

15 push-ups

10 lunges (each leg)

30-second plank

10 burpees

Run through it 3 times. You’ll be smoked — in the best way.

This is about staying ready for whatever life throws your way.
Train your body the same way you trained for the unknown — with purpose.