🇦🇺 Sergeant Emily’s Story — Australian Defence Force “The hardest battle I ever fought wasn’t on duty — it was the one against myself.” My name is Emily Thompson, I’m 36, and I serve as a Sergeant in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). I’ve proudly worn this uniform for more than 15 years. But after moving from active field work to an office role, things changed. Long shifts, mess hall food, old injuries and constant stress all took their toll — and soon, I found myself at 110 kg. Far from the