weird Question
Feb 16th 2005 | 1:24 am
#31
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From: Michigan, USA
Re: weird Question
Originally Posted by worzel
Here is the link.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...highlight=thin
It sounds like my weight may not be too bad. I am 5lbs away from having a BMI of under 30 (and 13 days until the medical). I think I will still push to achieve that if possible as my blood pressure is not too far from the 140/100 mark and bound to be up a bit on the day due to stress. My concern is that the BP with weight together could mean trouble. Also by trying to drop those 5lbs I may also help lower my BP too largely due to 2 1/2 weeks on the wagon)
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...highlight=thin
It sounds like my weight may not be too bad. I am 5lbs away from having a BMI of under 30 (and 13 days until the medical). I think I will still push to achieve that if possible as my blood pressure is not too far from the 140/100 mark and bound to be up a bit on the day due to stress. My concern is that the BP with weight together could mean trouble. Also by trying to drop those 5lbs I may also help lower my BP too largely due to 2 1/2 weeks on the wagon)
Feb 16th 2005 | 1:49 am
#32
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From: Carramar, Perth
Re: weird Question
Originally Posted by Laurie1st
My blood pressure was higher than normal when he took it the first time. I simply asked him to wait a few minutes and then take it again. I spent a few minutes trying to relax, and sure enough, it was down to (almost) normal when he took it again. I think I am going to also get a letter from my regular Doctor stating what my normal BP is.
He did my BP 6 months ago and it was high (well it would be due to the stress of being at the doctors) so there is no point me getting a letter from him as he will say it is even higher. But I did buy a meter from Boots and have taken my own readings for the last 3 months. It averages 130/90 which is higher than it should be but not enough to be a big worry just yet. Hopefully a combination of deep breathing, repeated measurements and my own readings will placate him. Fingers crossed!
Feb 16th 2005 | 5:46 am
#33
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From: Rockingham, Perth
Re: weird Question
Ok Nicky,
here we go with the thread Dieters for OZ luv Lace,
here we go with the thread Dieters for OZ luv Lace,
Feb 16th 2005 | 6:35 am
#34
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Re: weird Question
Originally Posted by lacey21
Hi gang,
Medicals! How over weight can you be? Or not! Would like to know how much I need to lose lol
Lace
Medicals! How over weight can you be? Or not! Would like to know how much I need to lose lol
Lace
Just to set your mind at rest, my BMI was just under 30, and I believe this is bordering on the obese and I sailed thru, I believe they place you in a "Category B" if you are in the region of BMI 35, but I am not too sure on this.
You can work out your BMI here
Good luck
D,K,J,B,J
