I'm over-weight how much does it affect my recruitment

[Messorius]

I'm willing to bet many of the CF members here are obese according to the stupid BMI.  Mine says I'm obese for my height and weight even though I'm creeping up on 15% body fat. Stop looking at BMI. If you're that concerned then get a body fat caliper and stress over that.

http://www.linear-software.com/online.html

If I matched my BMI I would look like a bony twig.  It's a horrible judge considering how widely body types can vary.

ETA I wonder if that measurement scale would switch to the left for left-handed people.

 

[satwickwiki]

I'm willing to bet many of the CF members here are obese according to the stupid BMI.  Mine says I'm obese for my height and weight even though I'm creeping up on 15% body fat. Stop looking at BMI. If you're that concerned then get a body fat caliper and stress over that.

http://www.linear-software.com/online.html

oh wow thats a great tool I should get all the readings done properly. Time to stress over the interview more now haha

 

[Weezer23]

if you can't or barely see own privates, problem here...and yes, worry for medical.

If not, don't worry, don't sweat the small stuff, and keep going with training. Do lots of runs if you aren't good at cardio.

 

[DexOlesa]

When I enrolled I was 240lbs (I'm 5'9") I even got a (barely) passed on my aircrew medical because "You are too heavy to technically pass but you'll lose that at basic" So I wouldn't worry TOO much about it. Though I would stress being in as good shape as possible BEFORE you get to basic. I was able to pass the PT test but BMOQ would have been a LOT easier on me if I wasn't a "fat-****" as someone already said. Also I did drop 40 lbs during my first 3 or so months in.

 

[Tralax]

Last July, I weighed 269 lbs (height is 6').  36.5 BMI.  Since then I have joined Weight Watchers, started exercising in August 2012. 

Today I am 170 lbs.  23 BMI.  I can run 5 km in around 27 minutes.  I run 10 km in under an hour.  I use weights 2-3 times a week. 

All it takes to facilitate change is making a conscious decision to make yourself better.  Hold yourself accountable.  Reward your successes and learn from your defeats. 

 

[ScarletSpider]

Forget the BMI scale. As a 5'5' female with a weight of 143 pounds and I'm considered overweight. But I don't have an ounce of fat on me. It is a general scale that doesn't take into consideration that muscle weighs more than fat. Also that scale has been debunked by health specialist as of this year.

 

[CombatDoc]

Then don't worry about it. You've answered your own question.