Joining REME - Bit of a belly on

[SamGriffo]

Evening all.

As title suggests, I will be joining the REME as a Recovery Mechanic soon (Just waiting on date for Glencorse) and was wondering if this might be an issue?

Backstory is, I lost quite alot of weight (17st 4lbs previously, 14st 1lbs currently. 5ft 9 for reference) and plan on losing another stone or two before I am happy. I applied back in November with the intention of losing a couple more stone before I was even contacted but the application process has moved along quite a lot faster than I expected. That brings me to today, where I am waiting for my assessment center date. Obviously I still have a bit of terry on and am wondering if this will be a problem. My recruiter has assured me that my BMI is within range (albeit barely). Despite this, I am still getting around 10 minutes in my 2k. Will the extra bit of chunk put me at any disadvantage? Bearing in mind I plan on losing quite a bit more. Its worth mentioning that I am also working on strength, going from not being able to do a single pull up to now being able to do 5-6 (wow...). Will this low amount of pullups put me at a disadvantage?

Cheers lads, looking forward to hearing some insight into this.

 

[964ST]

If you are accepted then you will find that in basics you will be honed! It is hard but stick at it! and even though you will have times that you want to quit at the start, honestly !

Better than a boring life.

 

[ExREME.TECH]

Most people on here left decades ago. Ask you recruiter

 

[SamGriffo]

If you are accepted then you will find that in basics you will be honed! It is hard but stick at it! and even though you will have times that you want to quit at the start, honestly !

Better than a boring life.

Definitely feel as ready as I can be, I have been running since the start of losing the weight and can comfortably run around 5-6k no issues. Just didn't want to be written off at first sight that's all

 

[Eyes_Right]

Just picture somebody giving you a few bags of sugar (2lb) to carry on a run. How many would you rather leave behind? Assume you are going to be successful in getting to basics, you'll have more in reserve for every bag of sugar you can leave behind. Good luck with it.

 

[RTU'd]

You will run a lot in Phase 1
When you get to SEME in Phase 2 you will run a lot more.
Once fully trained & used to eating via PAYD you will have lost weight & got fit.

 

[CC_TA]

You will run a lot in Phase 1
When you get to SEME in Phase 2 you will run a lot more.
Once fully trained & used to eating via PAYD you will have lost weight & got fit.

RTU'd: SEME? That's all but housing estate and road now.

Griff: Keep up with the phys at home but don't over do it. Little wins and little gains. As long as you are improving bit by bit you're going in the right direction.

You're becoming a reccy mech so as long as you can lift and drag you'll be fine. (Being able to a few more chin ups will be good - 5 to 6 ain't a bad start.)

Good luck and enjoy your journey.

 

[RTU'd]

RTU'd: SEME? That's all but housing estate and road now.

Is the new REME RHQ at Lyneham not the new SEME?

 

[Daxx]

You will not be judged on how you look, but on if you can be successful in the various fitness requirements.

 

[Sandy Heath]

I have known a lot of "well built" Rec Mechs who might have had problems with running but had lots of stamina. Much heavy lifting and often working in very difficult conditions. They often said that the best bit of the job was that you were given a task and then pretty much left unsupervised until your crew had completed it (then back for beer and pies).

 

[ericferret]

I have known a lot of "well built" Rec Mechs who might have had problems with running but had lots of stamina. Much heavy lifting and often working in very difficult conditions. They often said that the best bit of the job was that you were given a task and then pretty much left unsupervised until your crew had completed it (then back for beer and pies).

Useful insulation when pulling a vehicle out of a snow filled ditch in darkest sub zero winter.

 

[UORMan]

Congrats on your weight loss so far, and I hope you are successful and enjoy a full and varied career in your chosen role.

 

[br9mp812]

It could be worse, if you were going RLC you'd be needing to put bulk on.

 

[CC_TA]

Is the new REME RHQ at Lyneham not the new SEME?

DSEME now - tri service but not a lot of crabs and matelots to be fair. No doubt it'll change it's name several times when we end up merging with the RLC.

 

[mechanicalhorsetrough]

Reccy Mechs were always fat c*nts in my day!

 

[mechanicalhorsetrough]

Reccy Mechs were always fat c*nts in my day!

And no, I was a VM

 

[ExREME.TECH]

Reccy Mechs were always fat c*nts in my day!

Girls now

 

[Dan Gleebles]

Reccy Mechs were always fat c*nts in my day!

Good job you posted that in the NAAFI...

 

[mechanicalhorsetrough]

Good job you posted that in the NAAFI...

Yeah, cos that makes a real difference, right?

 

[Bob65]

Will this low amount of pullups put me at a disadvantage?

There are no pullups at AC, but there is a static deadlift so if your grip strength is the limiting factor in your pullups then work on that.

The run may or may not be still replaced by the bleep test when you do your AC, you should definitely practice this, you will do yourself a disservice otherwise as there is a skill to doing well on it, it's not just about raw fitness. Excess weight is probably more of a disadvantage on this test compared to a normal run.

If your BMI is within the range and your waist is below 38" then that shouldn't be a blocker.

Good luck!