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[ajax]

I leave for basic in 3 months and I started working out really hard a month ago. My AFPT score is 270 right now and I hope to be on the extended scale by the time I leave. I don't have a lot of problems with long runs. I can run four miles in 32 minutes and 6 miles in under 54 min. I plan on vast improvements on both before I leave. Six months ago I weighed 275 lbs, I was not lazy I needed to carry that weight because I played offensive tackle. When I got out of HS I knew I needed to lose a lot of weight. Now I am 6 ft 3 and I weigh about 225. At MEPS I had 15% body fat. I was talking to an SF guy the other day that told me my body fat didn't matter I would have a lot of trouble making it through Phases 1 and 2 carrying that much weight. My question is if I am not having any health problems and I can keep up physically do I really need to lose weigh or would it be beneficial to carry a few extra pounds into selection? Thanks alot.

[Fiercely Loyal]

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Originally Posted by ajax

I did not know exactly where to post this question. I have looked around for a few hours and have not found a place where it really fits. Four months ago I weighed 270 lbs and I could not run a mile. I was not undisciplined, I played offensive tackle and I needed to carry that weight. I decided I wanted to join SF as an 18X and now I am down to 225 lbs and I was 15% body fat at MEPS. I scored a 280 on the PT test today and can run 6 miles in roughly 54 minutes. I have not platued in any part of my PT routine yet and I am not having any problems at my current weight, but I met a couple SF guys who told me to trim down to 200 lbs as a max. I do not leave until Oct 19 and if my training keeps progressing the way it has I should be between 315-325 on the extended PT scale and I should be able to run 6 miles in under 48 minutes. My question is should I lose more weight or would it be beneficial to carry a little extra into selection as long as it is not giving me problems and I can keep up physically?

Looks like you’ve got the benefit of a mentor in your AO, and he has given you advice twice already.

[QRQ 30]

I am a big man and always have been, thus my signature. Whales swim far and fast and dive deep. As an instructor in UWO I weighed 220. I weighed 185 in training however and even that was a disadvantage. Just think of the simple things like the guy next to you having to pull up or push up or carry around 40 pounds less.

Lose the weight, but wisely - perhaps under the guidance of a trainer. You need to maintain your fitness/strength while losing.

Don't kid yourself into believing it doesn't matter.

[ajax]

FL,
I posted that a week or so ago in a really old thread and did not get a response. Yes I do have mentor here but I wanted to hear more than one opinion before I started a weight loss program while I'm in the middle of an intense workout program.

Thanks for the advice QRQ30

[The Reaper]

Originally Posted by ajax

FL,
I posted that a week or so ago in a really old thread and did not get a response. Yes I do have mentor here but I wanted to hear more than one opinion before I started a weight loss program while I'm in the middle of an intense workout program.

Thanks for the advice QRQ30

ajax:

Did you read the old thread? There is some good info there.

My SF buddy in the first phase was a tight end from Virginia Tech. He was probably your size, and he lost 25 pounds or so in the old Phase I, which included survival.

I don't see 75" and 225 being a problem, as long as it is in the right places, you can do all required PT with it (to include the APFT, pull-ups, rope climbs, obstacles, log drills, rucks, runs, and fast cross-country movement). Your run times are slow. Get a faster training buddy, like a linebacker or tight end and run with him.

If the weight compromises your ability to perform, then you need to trim it some more.

Make sure that you do not gain weight or lose strength/conditioning during Basic, AIT, and Airborne schools. Food is plentiful, conditioning is marginal, and you can let yourself go there to the point that you will not be in shape for SOPC.

Good luck.

TR

[NousDefionsDoc]

Go your 16 sandwich eatin' ass like that. If you make it, your new teammates will love you - every team needs a mule.