FYI that's my goal 230 lbs.
I got my approval and I have more "excess" weight than you. And they canot refuse you because of it. That would be pure discrimination! Like I've said, I never saw it in any troops. Granted I did not do a lot in 3 months, but, I did go out of my garrison and got treated very well.
What is you problem with you shims? Where do you need them? If needed, I can send you pictures how I did mines.
I've notice that loosing weight is like quitting smoking. I've never smoked, but, I notice the more you pressure a person to stop smoking, the less the person is tented to stop. I was getting pushed left and right to loose weight. But, the day I decided that enough is enough, that's when I started watching was I was eating and the weight came out. I still have another 20-30 lbs to loose, but, motivation is at an all time low. I know that I will get it back, just, not now.