lightr0d2o

My missus will kill me but, we are both about three stone over weight.
and our visa was granted YESTERDAY woo hoo.....

all the best with it though m8

Cockney Rob.....

Iwannabethere

Not exactly. My agent explained it as following:

Ideal BMI is 25
If BMI beween 25 and mid/late 30's then probably not a real problem
If BMI 40-49 then queries made and poss extra tests (heart etc) at your expense
If BMI over 49 then very likely to fail

Mine will be under 49 next time I am weighed (I got my practice nurse to give me a bit of support and she weighs me every 4 weeks and works out my BMI). Only just sent off for skills assessment so got time to get the rest off before meds called. Lost 2.75 stone in 8 weeks so should be OK.

Huggy Bear

:scared: You serious?

Iwannabethere

Hey, that's chicken feed to me!!!!!

BPadhiar

aston man,

I was 18stones 4 lbs at the begining of the year now I am about 15 stones 7 lbs. So for my height I am just about in the 'overweight' catergory. I lost this weight by seer motivation to pass the medicals and get into oz. This meant cutting down of food, eating more fruit and veg, drinking more water and also doing excersize. Also the way I saw it was even if I didnt get into Oz, the weight loss would be good for me - I feel really good now also I fit into my old clothes..

I have my medical next week and I will see what they say also BP is still a bit high but has gone down alot.
According to some of the posts I should be ok at the meds.

Apparently if you are overweight it ok as long as other conditions are not developing such as risk of heart attacks, colesterol, diabetes but no expert.

Huggy Bear

How much you gotta lose then?

Juliecabs

Unfortunately, yes
We're like little and large. I weigh 8.5 stone

Julie. x

aston man

fantastic reading well done,isn't it great that people like us want something so much that we will move mountains to get what we want,thats why were all off to pastures new.what a shame its not the same here.people have stopped trying,

Iwannabethere

Without giving actual figures, half my body weight :scared: And double figures. :scared: :scared:

But I WILL do it. I am already pre-pregnancy weight and have dropped 8 inches off my bra size!!!!!

BPadiar - Well done, mate! I remember posting on one of your previous threads about this. Really pleased that everything working out for you and the weight is coming off. Sending some karma to keep you going!

DebraH

i've just tried to sen you Karma but for some reason can't so when i can i will .... well done on your weight loss

Huggy Bear

Good on ya! I suppose this bi product of meeting the visa requirements will be a blessing in disguise when you're looking and feeling so much better.

Good luck.

Huggy

Iwannabethere

Oh yes. I wanted to do it for my daughter, even if we weren't trying to emigrate. I tell you, I'm the fittest blimp on the planet!!!!! Walking an hour a day, every day, pushing a 14 month old in a buggy!!!

Thanks for all the good wishes!

Jane and Russ Middleton

Hi,

try not to worry too much we had pur meds in Nottingham and never even removed a shoe !!!! Both myself and my hubby are overweight and we had no probs.... In fact we had our meds on 12th Jan and were issued with Visas 30th Jan....
The meds do vary from place to place, but try not to get yourself in a state as they are not as bad as you think
Good luck
Jane
xx

Mysterio

Congratulations to all who have lost weight, keep up the good work.
Try not to worry to much about meds its not not as bad as you think.
Good luck to you all

ray2gill

I agree. Congratulations to everyone on their weight lose, keep up the good work. Remember slow & sustained is better than fast and furious!

Maggie