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Dieting for Mountain Training and weight loss
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<blockquote data-quote="Kiowa Cowboy" data-source="post: 3035889" data-attributes="member: 127211"><p>I trained a couple of years ago for a rim to hike in the Grand Canyon. I was 47 at the time. I did not have mountains locally to train on. I used a backpack, that I filled with an increasing number of water bottles as the training progressed. I never trained at full weight. I think the most my pack weighed was 35lbs. I trained in my hiking/hunting boots. For several weekends, I hiked local trails from distances of 3 miles to 6 miles with the weighted backpack. On weeknights, I used the stairclimber with the pack on going up the stairs until I could go for 15 minutes up without stopping. I also used my rowing machine. At the time of the hike, I was approximately 30lbs overweight. Our packs weighed 40 to 50lbs. But I had no trouble with the hike except for my feet. After the first 12 miles down my feet muscles were killing me. There is no way to train the muscles in your feet on flat ground. IMO there is no substitute for the uneven surfaces of hiking real trails. Fortunately, we hiked at the bottom of the canyon for 1 day which allowed my feet to adapt. I have never dieted in my life. I don't believe in it (which probably explains why I am 30lbs overweight). I absolutely do not drink pop. I love coca cola. But I have noticed since I quit drinking pop I have fewer inflammation problems and less shortness of breath during exercise. I mainly drink water, black coffee, unsweet tea, whiskey neat, (and a lot of beer.) I am a firm believer in no or limited refined sugars. I am lucky because my wife cooks a lot and we have a summer garden. Our family of five consumes 2 whitetails and one elk per year and farm-raised beef. We eat very little chicken. I don't care what the so-called experts tell you if you are consuming chicken and think it is healthy you are a moron. I also advocate for the rowing machine. It is a great workout and has virtually no impact on your joints. I personally am not willing to workout for more than 30 mins per day. I am married so I don't need to look like someone else. I use the beach bodi videos. I like the Lift More 30 minute workouts 5 days per week. I do them at home first thing in the morning. I also like the T25 workouts if I want to add more cardio. I have found I can do even the things I dislike for 30 minutes. IMO exercise is the key. Dieting is not for me. I don't hunt in places ID that are extremely vertical, so my training my be inadequate for those places. If could go back in time I would tell my younger self NO POP no exceptions and workout for 30 min per day 5 days per week. I am now 49 and still approx 30lbs overweight. I think there is way..... too much emphasis on body image instead of real health. Your blood, pressure, cholesterol, and heart rate tell the story. JMO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kiowa Cowboy, post: 3035889, member: 127211"] I trained a couple of years ago for a rim to hike in the Grand Canyon. I was 47 at the time. I did not have mountains locally to train on. I used a backpack, that I filled with an increasing number of water bottles as the training progressed. I never trained at full weight. I think the most my pack weighed was 35lbs. I trained in my hiking/hunting boots. For several weekends, I hiked local trails from distances of 3 miles to 6 miles with the weighted backpack. On weeknights, I used the stairclimber with the pack on going up the stairs until I could go for 15 minutes up without stopping. I also used my rowing machine. At the time of the hike, I was approximately 30lbs overweight. Our packs weighed 40 to 50lbs. But I had no trouble with the hike except for my feet. After the first 12 miles down my feet muscles were killing me. There is no way to train the muscles in your feet on flat ground. IMO there is no substitute for the uneven surfaces of hiking real trails. Fortunately, we hiked at the bottom of the canyon for 1 day which allowed my feet to adapt. I have never dieted in my life. I don't believe in it (which probably explains why I am 30lbs overweight). I absolutely do not drink pop. I love coca cola. But I have noticed since I quit drinking pop I have fewer inflammation problems and less shortness of breath during exercise. I mainly drink water, black coffee, unsweet tea, whiskey neat, (and a lot of beer.) I am a firm believer in no or limited refined sugars. I am lucky because my wife cooks a lot and we have a summer garden. Our family of five consumes 2 whitetails and one elk per year and farm-raised beef. We eat very little chicken. I don't care what the so-called experts tell you if you are consuming chicken and think it is healthy you are a moron. I also advocate for the rowing machine. It is a great workout and has virtually no impact on your joints. I personally am not willing to workout for more than 30 mins per day. I am married so I don't need to look like someone else. I use the beach bodi videos. I like the Lift More 30 minute workouts 5 days per week. I do them at home first thing in the morning. I also like the T25 workouts if I want to add more cardio. I have found I can do even the things I dislike for 30 minutes. IMO exercise is the key. Dieting is not for me. I don't hunt in places ID that are extremely vertical, so my training my be inadequate for those places. If could go back in time I would tell my younger self NO POP no exceptions and workout for 30 min per day 5 days per week. I am now 49 and still approx 30lbs overweight. I think there is way..... too much emphasis on body image instead of real health. Your blood, pressure, cholesterol, and heart rate tell the story. JMO [/QUOTE]
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