Chits, often part and parcel of life in the ADF. Photo by Cpl Sean Burton, 1JPAU (P)

Chit happens

Members on medical restrictions (chits) are often viewed disdainfully with terms like chitmonger and even malingerer used to describe them. This stigma has led to the situation where many soldiers do not seek a medical review when their restrictions expire.

Balance your plate and body weight

There are two main reasons why we put on body fat. We reduce the amount of physical activity – because of injury or simply by slacking off – while continuing the same eating habits. We start to eat larger helpings or more high-energy foods and don’t increase exercise.

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