But also remember that it is not just your weight that you need to be watching, your general fitness is very important too. Flying is rather a tough job physically and your initial training will test that. With more and more airlines scheduling their crew to their maximum hours and sectors the job is only going to get more demanding on the body and not to mention your immune system which takes a punch this time of year every year (more so than most jobs).
Unfortunately a lot of people in the job start to neglect their health after a few years of drinking loads downroute, eating rich foods (not to mention crew meals) and just generally being idle outside of work. This has resulted in a lot of problems (particularly at BA where I work) such as crew with high blood pressure, poor circulation, heart problems etc. We even have what we call the "Curse of flying" whereby a lot of crew with these symptoms dont seem to live long after retirement as the body just cannot cope with the change.
If you are starving yourself to diet may I suggest a slight change in tact and instead of starving yourself, just eat more sensibly (good healthy foods with sustainable portions...eg...not over filling the plate) and exercise every day with a long walk or short jog, or perhaps even join a gym and do lots of cardio work. Not only will the pounds fall off you but you will also feel great. And hell, If you dont get the job at least you will feel great all the same and you will be able to reapply elsewhere!!!!
