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Now that I am over 55 the Bristish Army requires an annual medical of me.
In a week I will be 58, so I have to have a medical in the next ten days or so.
Today I weigh 204lb - I declare 203lb in my signature - last medical I was 202lb. So, vanity reqires I weigh in the same or less than last year. No treats and lots of cycling!
I have published these data before, but here they are again - my weight over the last 30 years as recorded on my army medical records.
I joined up in 1977, lost a few pounds in my first two years and from then on it was ever upward until I reached the mid 50s and 260lb - that was far too much even for my 6ft 3in.
Enter Dr Atkins and a sypathetic Medical Officer.
Close to 60lb lost and new weight maintained.
Thank you Dr Atkins. He may have added years of active living to my life, but his programme has allowed me to earn the pay of a senior colonel for an extra 5 years. It is paying for my children to get through University. Just think of the pension!
I was told a few days ago that I am to be posted home for my last 18 months service - that pleases me. I will go to a nice part of the country, and of course, my acceptabilty in the new appointment is contingent on my medical grading of FE - "Forward Everywhere" - not that I expect to be going anywhere, but it means that a Commander will accept me in spite of my great age!
Details of where I am going are still secret!
Here is the weight record:
Year Kg lb
77 93 205
79 90 198
84 98 216
87 103 227
89 105 231
92 101 222
95 106.5 235
99 110 245
01 105 231
04 118 260
06 91.5 202lb
Today 204lb
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Atkins works in the short and long term.
In a week I will be 58, so I have to have a medical in the next ten days or so.
Today I weigh 204lb - I declare 203lb in my signature - last medical I was 202lb. So, vanity reqires I weigh in the same or less than last year. No treats and lots of cycling!
I have published these data before, but here they are again - my weight over the last 30 years as recorded on my army medical records.
I joined up in 1977, lost a few pounds in my first two years and from then on it was ever upward until I reached the mid 50s and 260lb - that was far too much even for my 6ft 3in.
Enter Dr Atkins and a sypathetic Medical Officer.
Close to 60lb lost and new weight maintained.
Thank you Dr Atkins. He may have added years of active living to my life, but his programme has allowed me to earn the pay of a senior colonel for an extra 5 years. It is paying for my children to get through University. Just think of the pension!
I was told a few days ago that I am to be posted home for my last 18 months service - that pleases me. I will go to a nice part of the country, and of course, my acceptabilty in the new appointment is contingent on my medical grading of FE - "Forward Everywhere" - not that I expect to be going anywhere, but it means that a Commander will accept me in spite of my great age!
Details of where I am going are still secret!
Here is the weight record:
Year Kg lb
77 93 205
79 90 198
84 98 216
87 103 227
89 105 231
92 101 222
95 106.5 235
99 110 245
01 105 231
04 118 260
06 91.5 202lb
Today 204lb
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Atkins works in the short and long term.
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