<p>I turned in everything. And they sent me a letter of assurance saying that they reserved an appointment to join the class of 2010 for me as long as I lose 11 pounds by april.</p>
<p>I would reommend seeing a professional nutritionist. Do it right and safely.</p>
<p>If you don't mind me asking, what is your height/weight/sex? Just want to know in case I would have to lose any if I apply.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nd.edu/%7Earmy/Height-Weight.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.nd.edu/~army/Height-Weight.html</a></p>
<p>or check out pages 13 & 18 here:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nd.edu/%7Earmy/Forms/r600_9.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.nd.edu/~army/Forms/r600_9.pdf</a></p>
<p>is that a table of maximum weights or averages?</p>
<p>either theyre maximums or I'm 40 lb underweight</p>
<p>That is a table of maxes. I take it that you did the body fat sheet and failed it? So if you fail the body fat test you just have to lose the weight by April?</p>
<p>Hamarcalo - to cheer you up, I got one of those letters as well. I was two pounds over the women's weight standard for my height. Since I had already accepted at the Naval Academy, I decided to just send them back a letter asking them to close my file.</p>
<p>Before I could send that, though, an appointment arrived from USMA!! Either their departments don't communicate real well or they can over rule a weight thing if they think you have great potential. I mean, come on, from what I've heard, everyone loses at least 11 pounds during Beast anyway!! Good luck, no matter what happens.</p>
<p>who was the football player who cut off a finger so he could play the next game?</p>
<p>Interestingly, female New Cadets gain 5 - 10 pounds during Beast due to muscle development and also the high calorie diet (peanut butter and more peanut butter). Don't count on Beast for a diet plan. ;-) Of course there are exceptions, but as described in "Absolutely American", the WP food plan is not ideal for women. </p>
<p>Best thing you can do is follow the advise in the admission packet and arrive for R Day in the best shape you can. The weight requirements are for a reason. That first morning run up Washington Road....watching the stragglers is sobering.</p>
<p>Our daughter lost weight during Beast. The calories in the food is high, but the amount of time you DON'T get to eat seemed to more than offset it. She reported to us that most of the cadets she knows, including the girls, lost weight during Beast. Cadet weight is monitored throughout the summer.</p>
<p>I'm a female, and at first during Beast I gained some weight (due to gaining muscle, I presume), and then lost a couple pounds, but nothing too dramatic. I always managed to get enough to eat, somehow (gotta love the PB&J sandwiches!).</p>
<p>Don't worry - I had to lost some weight as well before getting officially admitted. It's hard to meet the weight standards sometimes, especially the short folks, like myself. But don't worry - West Point won't kick anyone out if they're a bit overweight. There's the 'taping' process (to make sure your body fat percentage is less than 30%) which a lot of people have to do, and if that doesn't work, there's the Weight Control Program, where basically you monitor what you eat, from what I'm told. But they always try to help you fall within the requirements. They don't want to lose cadets because of weight if they've already made it through. :) But until then, definitely try to lose the weight, and you'll be good to go.</p>
<p>what is this 'taping' process? jw</p>
<p>It's not that bad. They just measure several parts of your body (neck, wrist, chest for guys, hips for girls), and then there are some calculations with weight and height which determine body fat content. They plug all the values into the computer, which does some calculations that estimate fat percentage. The worst part about taping at West Point is that it normally happens at around 0520, which is just kind of annoying. ;)</p>
<p>I can't imagine that being told "Yep, your fat!" at 530 in the morning is that great of an experience.</p>
<p>Haha, well, it's not quite like that. They know that the standards are often really difficult to meet. Some of the guys who work out <em>a lot</em> obviously weigh more because of sheer muscle mass. And for girls, the standards are sometimes just ridiculous - especially for short people. I know most of the girls in my company have to get taped, and a handful of guys do as well (except the football players ;)).</p>
<p>I just don't get. I mean I am 5'2 141 pounds but my body fat is like 25%. The standard for girls my age are 35%.. But oh well, I could lose an extra or too.</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm 5'2'' as well, so I feel your pain. :) It really sucks - but fortunately, the taping allows people to be over the weight 'limit', while still making sure they are fit. Again, so many of the girls around here have to get taped, so while it's a good idea to watch what you eat and all that regardless, weight shouldn't be a major concern. Still, if West Point says you need to lose the weight to get in, then (speaking from experience) make sure you do it, and then you'll be good to go.</p>
<p>Same here - I'm TWO POUNDS over the 5'2" limit. </p>
<p>I honestly had no idea how to lose the weight, because I've weighed this for the past...seven years or so, ever since I stopped growing. It doesn't seem to matter how much I exercise or don't, how much I eat right or eat badly, I always weigh the same! In one respect, it's kinda nice (:) not gaining weight) and sometimes it's really frustrating (trying to lose those two pounds!!). Any suggestions from those of you who are in the same boat?</p>
<p>My 9th grade p.e. coach sent me to a Wellness Center where they train athletes and assign personal nutrional diets. I have been going to that for about a month. I get a good work out and I eat whatever they tell me to eat. So far I lost a couple of pounds. You got to really stick to it though. Kinda hard to do when your family eats Filipino food (bye bye lumpia).
--Marcelo</p>