Does my soldier have to lose more than 3-8 lbs after a failure?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:17:39 -0400

Hello everyone. I am a relatively new SGT. I have a soldier who recently failed his taping for ABCP. If he gained weight this month, does he have to lose the 3-8 lbs from his weight previous to failing or his current weight? Thank you all so much for your time and experience!

Response by COL Randall Cudworth made Jul 17 at 2025 9:29 PM

COL Randall Cudworth — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:29:36 -0400

It is done from the last ABCP assessment (i.e., weigh-in). In other words, from the last month's weigh-in.

While a barracks lawyer might suggest that a Soldier enrolled in the ABCP could 'seesaw' each month, once enrolled, the Soldier is considered to be failing the program if they:
• Don't lose that 3-8 pounds or 1% body fat for two consecutive months.
• Are in the program for six months and have not made satisfactory progress for three or more months.

So, they have six months to make progress and three strikes before they are out.

Response by SGT Aaron Atwood made Jul 18 at 2025 7:32 AM

SGT Aaron Atwood — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 07:32:40 -0400

What Col Cudworth said.

The weird thing with the new taping chart is the more weight a Soldier loses the more that counts against them as far as body fat reckoning is concerned; so while losing 3-8 pounds per month can be considered "progress" the same Soldier needs to be in compliance via taping, too; even if said Soldier gets within table weight.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 21 at 2025 5:47 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:47:16 -0400

The only thing I can add to what the good Colonel already said, is that be sure that your Soldier is losing weight AND inches while on the program. The new table is pretty strict on that.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2025 12:05 AM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:05:47 -0400

Yes, after failing to meet weight or body fat standards, a soldier needs to achieve the minimum monthly progress, which is a loss of 3 to 8 pounds or 1% of body fat, to be removed from the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP). A soldier must continue to make satisfactory progress (3-8 lbs or 1% body fat loss) on a monthly basis or risk being separated from the Army if they fail to show improvement for two consecutive months or exceed body fat standards within six months on the program.

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