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Discuss Newbie medical question in Health & Fitness on Navy Net; Hello, I have my medical booked next month and am concerned that they are going to fail me due to my weight! I am naturally a big guy (not all fat) 6ft 2 and currently ...
  1. 06-08-10, 15:12 #1
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    Newbie medical question

    Hello,

    I have my medical booked next month and am concerned that they are going to fail me due to my weight!
    I am naturally a big guy (not all fat) 6ft 2 and currently weigh just under 21stone. I have already lost a stone over the last month and a half and hope to get down to 15-16 stone before i join but with my medical next month is there a chance they will reject my application or prolong my waiting period until i have reached a certain weight?
    My fitness is relatively good and improving due to boxing training 3 nights a week and spending roughly 8 hours at the gym each week alternating between cardio and weight training.

    any advice will be greatly appreciated!
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  2. 06-08-10, 15:30 #2
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    Re: Newbie medical question

    sorry i cant answer your question but im sure Angrydoc will be along in a short while to help you out.
    Good luck with your medical
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    Re: Newbie medical question

    Try this.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6LVI1gDswg


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    Re: Newbie medical question

    HA Rumrat,

    I am embarrassed to say this song is in my 'workout' playlist on my iPod!

    oh and cheers Dabbzie!
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    Re: Newbie medical question

    Quote Originally Posted by fathaggis
    HA Rumrat,

    I am embarrassed to say this song is in my 'workout' playlist on my iPod!

    oh and cheers Dabbzie!
    Nowt wrong with an inspiring tune


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    Re: Newbie medical question

    What time do you run 1.5 miles and how many press-ups can you manage?
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    Re: Newbie medical question

    Hi Jonno,

    my best time so far is 13:30 which is 2 minutes faster than i was doing a month or so ago. i usually do 40 press ups in two sets of 20 with about 10-15 seconds recovery! I do a lot of circuit training at my boxing sessions, which has helped my fitness drastically!
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    Re: Newbie medical question

    You are chronically overweight and not very fit mate, so I suggest (if you haven't already started) that you start a fitness diary, which you can use to illustrate the effort you are putting in to improve.

    Don't get your hopes up, but showing effort and improvement may give you a chance.
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    Re: Newbie medical question

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    PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie medical question
    You are chronically overweight and not very fit mate, so I suggest (if you haven't already started) that you start a fitness diary, which you can use to illustrate the effort you are putting in to improve.

    Don't get your hopes up, but showing effort and improvement may give you a chance.
    Not what i was wanting to hear but thanks for the advice, Do you think they will reject my application or just prolong it until i have reached a suitable weight?

    thanks
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    Re: Newbie medical question

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    JonnoJonno
    PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Newbie medical question
    You are chronically overweight and not very fit mate, so I suggest (if you haven't already started) that you start a fitness diary, which you can use to illustrate the effort you are putting in to improve.

    Don't get your hopes up, but showing effort and improvement may give you a chance.
    Not what i was wanting to hear but thanks for the advice, Do you think they will reject my application or just prolong it until i have reached a suitable weight?

    thanks
    I'm not a recruiter/doctor mate, so I can't say (I was pointing out the obvious as opposed to giving you an official opinion). Perhaps either 'AngryDoc' or one of the recruiters who loiter on here will give you an official line.

    They will be concerned about your ability to pursue a fairly rigorous training regime without injury, and you may even struggle to get cleared to do your PJFT until you have lost some timber.
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