Mr. Bush, who stands nearly 6 feet, usually has his annual checkups in the summer, but last summer's was postponed until Dec. 11 because of the campaign. In December, he weighed 199.6 pounds, 8 more than the 191.6 recorded yesterday.

Mr. Bush's weight has fluctuated since he moved into the White House. He weighed 194.5 pounds in June 2000, before he became president, then dropped to 189 in 2001 and 2002. From Aug. 4, 2002 to Dec. 11, 2004, he gained 10.6 pounds, some of which his doctors attributed to increased muscle mass from exercise.

After his last physical, Mr. Bush said he wanted to lose weight because he had eaten too many doughnuts in the campaign. His body fat is 15.79 percent, down from 18.25 in December.

His resting heart rate is 47 beats a minute, normal for a well-trained athlete, and his blood pressure is normal, 110 over 64. When Mr. Bush ran for 26 minutes and 20 seconds, his heart rate reached 183 beats a minute, showing no abnormalities. Tests showed a low to very low risk of coronary artery disease.