Steriods in the Military??

[alwaysone]

It's not DOD, but it's still a branch.

Yeah definitly still a branch of the military. Most people laugh at the cost guard but I've got a ton of respect for them. What they do isn't easy. I have a hard enough time passing swim qual..

 

[yoop33]

Ok so I just talked to a recruiter today and I am thinking juicing while serving is going to be out of the question. They said that they have weight limits.... When I asked him about it he brought out a book and let me know were I stood. He said the max that someone at 6'4 with a 7" wrist can weigh 220!!! I was shocked!!! This is not very big. He said if I can pass as 6'5 then I can weigh a max of 226. This is still light for what I wanna be. Right now I am off juice and am about 6'5 225. Then I looked at the chart..... If I have bigger wrists then I am able to weigh more.
I just thought that this is strange... You are telling me that if I can perform my job and tasks perfectly while being a big guy but over their limit, they aren't going to let me in? Are you kidding? Oh and they said they do weight tests every 6 months.

 

[HOLYSHITLOOK@ME]

Former USMC Recon.....I'm not sure if anyone there didn't juice. As long as it wasn't talked about.....nobody cared!

 

[matty420]

you'll get tested at MEPS, and the only time you'll be tested (for steroids) again is if something steroid related comes up. 1/2 of the guys on my unit were tested.. i think someone got into some trouble, and in an effort to get themselves out of trouble, decided to tattle.

 

[yoop33]

Ok so say I get away with it.... What happens when I am over the weight limit anyway? I am looking to be about 240lbs at 6'5. This will be about 20 lbs heaver then their limit. Do they discharge me or something?

 

[resqguy]

Ok so I just talked to a recruiter today and I am thinking juicing while serving is going to be out of the question. They said that they have weight limits.... When I asked him about it he brought out a book and let me know were I stood. He said the max that someone at 6'4 with a 7" wrist can weigh 220!!! I was shocked!!! This is not very big. He said if I can pass as 6'5 then I can weigh a max of 226. This is still light for what I wanna be. Right now I am off juice and am about 6'5 225. Then I looked at the chart..... If I have bigger wrists then I am able to weigh more.
I just thought that this is strange... You are telling me that if I can perform my job and tasks perfectly while being a big guy but over their limit, they aren't going to let me in? Are you kidding? Oh and they said they do weight tests every 6 months.

Bro, as I've told you before, I'm an actice duty CG rescue swimmer. Those weight standards are just guidelines to keep your average Coastie from becoming a fat-ass. If you're above their generic weight standards (which I am...), they simply do a bodyfat analysis. There are plenty of big, muscular guys in the CG. Recruiters are morons...you'll be fine.

 

[HOLYSHITLOOK@ME]

Ok so say I get away with it.... What happens when I am over the weight limit anyway? I am looking to be about 240lbs at 6'5. This will be about 20 lbs heaver then their limit. Do they discharge me or something?

You should be getting a waiver.

 

[23CALIBRO]

why does this seem like devil dog central.....la merage anyone remember that place, or the driftwood

 

[alwaysone]

Yeah you really shouldn't have a problem. In the Marine Corps atleast that is. If you are over the weight limits then they do a body fat test (an incredibly inaccurate one, but still a bodyfat test). If you are under 18% you're fine reguardless of the PFT you run. If you are over 18% then you need to have a 1st class PFT. Basically as long as you're fit, and can complete your service's physical fitness test then you're fine.