Too thin to be a PCSO

Sckla · Post: # 124389Post **Sckla** Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:17 pm

I have just got turnt down for being too thin, after passing everything. They were really harsh, I had 2 medicals and I had put on weight the second time. They said to join the gym, before I had a chance to, they failed me. I feel like this was really harsh, since its so hard for me to put weight on. I eat so much! I walk around all day now at my current job so I dont see the problem. I want to be a police officer in the future and now it seems my dreams are shattered. anyone else had this problem? ;|

Gator Gary · Post: # 125420Post **Gator Gary** Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:35 pm

Sckla you must go and see your DOCTOR

Tell your Dr all this and ask for his advice

He will possibly give you a DIET SHEET so that you are eating the right sort of and amount of food

Set your sights for trying again in a year, I know that sounds like a long time my friend but that gives you a year to do the Diet Sheet thing matie, YOU'LL GET THERE!!

Guest · Post: # 127135Post **Guest** Sat Jul 07, 2007 9:43 am

How much did you weigh then?

tomds · Post: # 127140Post **tomds** Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:59 am

They do have a body mass index level that you need to meet I dont think you can be less than 17. Might be worth finding out what you are. As long as you pass the fitness test there shouldnt be a problem.

Post: # 127143Post **Gualsa** Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:12 am

I think its pretty easy to fall short on the weight. I am a healthy size 10 and I am not very tall. I still only managed 21 on BMI.
I agree that you ought to get some diet advice from your local surgery. You may not be eating enough protein and it sounds like you have a mega high metabolism.
Good luck in the future

ANTHONY C · Post: # 137605Post **ANTHONY C** Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:50 am

I did not know that you could be too thin to join, one of the members of my class is very thin and she got in i am confused!

Post: # 137640Post **danielswindells** Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:35 pm

It has been discussed before and I don't agree with the BMI being a reason to reject somebody

kizzy_k · Post: # 137646Post **kizzy_k** Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:29 pm

there may be other factors involved here though. they must think that the OP's weight will be a big issue.

Post: # 137648Post **danielswindells** Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:38 pm

You can have a high BMI that they would officially see as overweight but the person could just be stocky and be fit-one pcso i work with was a Pti for the army and got told he was overweight a bit!!!

Post: # 137675Post **micky** Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:40 pm

As somebody who is slightly overweight can I suggest youy eat loads of dougnuts and cream cakes, and have a fat boys breakfast every morning

Post: # 137677Post **danielswindells** Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:05 pm

micky wrote:As somebody who is slightly overweight can I suggest youy eat loads of dougnuts and cream cakes, and have a fat boys breakfast every morning

Michael-I salute your advice!!!. Mr Motivator, get out!

abdi1234 · Post: # 137678Post **abdi1234** Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:34 pm

When i was just 18 I had the same problem. I had suddenly grew very tall quickly but didn't put the weight on. I failed a medical for the military for being under weight (BMI) and had to retake it later. I was advised before by someone to drink lots of water just before. I had about 4 litres of water in the hour before and past.

You can try the same but make sure they weight you first before the drug test.

Post: # 137680Post **Jimmy_bobby** Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:55 pm

Drink loads of this. If you don't put on a couple of stone in a couple of months...I'll eat my hat!

Maximuscle Progain Extreme

Maka · Post: # 137685Post **Maka** Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:18 pm

Try super weight gainer, if you dont put on any weight after a few weeks using that I too will eat my hat.

http://www.bodyactive-online.co.uk/Shop ... WtGain.asp

You need more calories, eat good meals throughout the day.

ANTHONY C · Post: # 138852Post **ANTHONY C** Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:39 pm

Try eating a Kebab that should help.