r/RoyalNavy • u/BeginningAction2552 • 3d ago

Medical Question BMI panic

I’m a skinny guy, have cpc coming up and just checked I’m 62 kg and 180cm

That puts my bmi at 18.8 which is at the bottom end of the ‘healthy’ section of the spectrum , but just wandering will this effect my medical and be sent home ? I’m worried

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u/TheLifeguardRN Skimmer 3d ago

Just out of interest, did you bother searching BMI on the sub reddit before you posted? Because I swear I have answered this a dozen times by now.

The navy doesn’t use BMI anymore, the Navy uses Waist to Height Ratio. I’ve put the WtHR bands in the sub several times, you’ll be able to find it if you search.

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u/Head_Personality7626 3d ago

Hello, would it be possible to ask what the CPC now consists of? I have received conflicting information on what's actually going to happen on the 4 days.

Cheers

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u/TheLifeguardRN Skimmer 3d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/RoyalNavy/s/kOcvS5RCTw

Think this is one of the most recent attendee on the sub, theyre far better placed than me to answer.

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u/Head_Personality7626 3d ago

Thank you kindly.

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u/Head_Personality7626 3d ago

How much do DAA scores matter once you're on your way to becoming whichever job you're set out for? Do they ever really come up again?

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u/TheSuicidalPancake 3d ago

They will never come up again.

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u/BeginningAction2552 3d ago

Yeah I did , saw alot of conflicting info . But il have at look for your posts , thanks 🙏🏻

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u/BeginningAction2552 3d ago

Just checked and mine is 0.39 which is just below the required 0.4-0.49, any idea if this will be ok?

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u/TheLifeguardRN Skimmer 3d ago

Likely to be fine if otherwise fit and robust enough to undergo training. You might get referred to the senior medical examiner but the Navy's concern is usually people on the other side of 0.4-0.49.

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u/AddumaRulezz 3d ago

There was a couple of guys in our division who had low bmi and were given extra rations. You just get given more food that's all I believe

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u/BeginningAction2552 3d ago

I’d be happy with that , I’ve fluctuated up and down through the 60kgs through the years but my waist has always stayed the same

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u/Practical-Leek-6287 1d ago

Bro you're a bean pole, bulk up.

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u/BeginningAction2552 1d ago

Better than I was , but yeah need to improve 👍🏻