Florida highway patrol test

[theglennjr]

My PAT for the FHP is comming up on oct 25th. I'm sure the course is somthing that I can handle but I have a problem. The paperwork said since I am 6'1" my max weight is 209 pounds. I would consider myself pretty healthy. I play soccer once a week, tennis a couple of times a week and I have been doing alot of running. I currently weigh 231 pounds. For me to loose 22 pounds in less than a month would be unhealthy but if thats what I have to do to get a job I'll do it. Anyone have any advise? I would appreciate the help.

[lax854]

My PAT for the FHP is comming up on oct 25th. I'm sure the course is somthing that I can handle but I have a problem. The paperwork said since I am 6'1" my max weight is 209 pounds. I would consider myself pretty healthy. I play soccer once a week, tennis a couple of times a week and I have been doing alot of running. I currently weigh 231 pounds. For me to loose 22 pounds in less than a month would be unhealthy but if thats what I have to do to get a job I'll do it. Anyone have any advise? I would appreciate the help.

unhealthy??? ehhh not really. Depends on how you go about it. 3 lbs a week at 4 weeks in that month means 12 lbs. Yeah its alittle excessive to lose 22 lbs in a month. But, if you want it man go for it. Its going to take one month of hard training followed with PERFECT proportioned meals.

[nystangkid]

most importantly is watch what u eat...reduce ur caloric intake

[DeltaV]

What's your body fat percentage? While they may have a height/weight requirement, if you're muscular that means that you're probably going to be outside their standards. They should also have a body fat maximum for these people, even though it may not be published on their website.

[craigo0087]

Im currently applying to becoming a Florida State Trooper also, as far as i know that there is an exception to the height/weight requirment, lets say you were over the requirements but were muscular. A note from your doctor would exept you from the restrictions. But me im 6' and 220. Ive only got to lose around 15lbs. Thats pretty easy for me. But i say workout as much as you can because the academy is gonna be like army boot camp. Get ready now

[theglennjr]

I went to the hospital this morning because I was so sick I couldnt get out of bed. They pluged an IV into my arm and filled me up with 2 liers of fluid. They also gave me a persrciption for vicodan and some type of steroid. I also was given a perscription for an antibiotic.
My testing is in less than a month and some agencies do the drug testing on the same day, will any of these cause a problem?

The good news is that three days in bed not eating caused me to loose 9 pounds.

[1depd]

Just make sure you let them know you were hospitalized and were given the meds. They might want to see the prescription Vicodin.