Medicals
Jul 8th 2006, 5:39 pm
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CazBeckham
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Medicals
Hi
Has anyone been turned down on a medical for being overweight.
Both me and hubby could do with losing about 4 stone (me thinks i will disappear then hehehe)
Caz
Has anyone been turned down on a medical for being overweight.
Both me and hubby could do with losing about 4 stone (me thinks i will disappear then hehehe)
Caz
Jul 8th 2006, 5:40 pm
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Re: Medicals
Originally Posted by CazBeckham
Hi
Has anyone been turned down on a medical for being overweight.
Both me and hubby could do with losing about 4 stone (me thinks i will disappear then hehehe)
Caz
Has anyone been turned down on a medical for being overweight.
Both me and hubby could do with losing about 4 stone (me thinks i will disappear then hehehe)
Caz
Surely your health is more important than emigrating?
Jul 8th 2006, 5:55 pm
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Re: Medicals
Originally Posted by kevinbloomfield
Why don't you just lose the weight?
Surely your health is more important than emigrating?
Surely your health is more important than emigrating?
Yes they will be so much healthier if they do lose weight but they know that already and your response doesn't answer the question. If all you can do is put someone down in response to their question you'd be better not to say anything.
Jul 8th 2006, 6:04 pm
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Re: Medicals
Originally Posted by Fionast
Youv'e obviously never been overweight to post such a negative comment. It's easy to tell someone to lose weight but puting it in to practice is so much harder especially when you have a lot to lose. Take it from someone who has been there.
Yes they will be so much healthier if they do lose weight but they know that already and your response doesn't answer the question. If all you can do is put someone down in response to their question you'd be better not to say anything.
Yes they will be so much healthier if they do lose weight but they know that already and your response doesn't answer the question. If all you can do is put someone down in response to their question you'd be better not to say anything.
When is your medical? 2 - 3 months?
I reckon they should be able to lose at least 1 - 1.5 stone in this time.
Sometimes you have to be blunt and to the point (or negative if you like)
If they are overweight then they need to do something about it
Jul 8th 2006, 6:04 pm
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CazBeckham
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Re: Medicals
Originally Posted by Fionast
Youv'e obviously never been overweight to post such a negative comment. It's easy to tell someone to lose weight but puting it in to practice is so much harder especially when you have a lot to lose. Take it from someone who has been there.
Yes they will be so much healthier if they do lose weight but they know that already and your response doesn't answer the question. If all you can do is put someone down in response to their question you'd be better not to say anything.
Yes they will be so much healthier if they do lose weight but they know that already and your response doesn't answer the question. If all you can do is put someone down in response to their question you'd be better not to say anything.
Fiona
Thanks for that, I know there is an obvious answer but i just wondered reading threads on other forums that people have been for meds who are overweight.
And Kev, yes health is important and so is emigrating to me.
We do eat healthilly but I think the main thing is the exercise thing. I run an internet photographic business from home so am always in front of the pc, so is hubby and more so when he retires end of August.
Okay Okay - you win - we will lose the weight, at least we will have nearly a year to do so.
Jul 8th 2006, 6:13 pm
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Re: Medicals
Originally Posted by kevinbloomfield
I'm actually 2 stone overweight. But now I have changed my eating habits (Weightwatchers) and walk at least 2 miles everyday. I have now lost 10 pounds in 5 weeks.
When is your medical? 2 - 3 months?
I reckon they should be able to lose at least 1 - 1.5 stone in this time.
Sometimes you have to be blunt and to the point (or negative if you like)
If they are overweight then they need to do something about it
When is your medical? 2 - 3 months?
I reckon they should be able to lose at least 1 - 1.5 stone in this time.
Sometimes you have to be blunt and to the point (or negative if you like)
If they are overweight then they need to do something about it
In answer to the question I haven't heard of anyone being refused for being over weight but most people on here who are do try and lose what they can before the medicals. Good luck.
