[at-l] More on winter..Pads

[thornel@attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

There are problems with depending on fat stores for calories. You require 
extra water and some extra energy to metabolize fat to sugar to calories. 
Fat metabolism also creates ketones which make you feel particularly bad - 
headache, grouchy, hungry, fatigued, etc. You are also more likely to start 
metabolizing protein(muscle) to make up for the calories needed. This is 
nature's way of assuring that you don't go wasting fat on a brief absence 
from food, as nature prefers you store fat for a famine (particularly if 
you are a binge exerciser or dieter).

You do want a quick charge for energy and heat. That is why honey, Little 
Debbies, Jolly Ranchers and such are good additions to any mess kit/first 
aid kit. Put it in there right next to the Gatorade powder.

I give up. What the heck are carbolic foods? I hope nothing like carbolic 
acid (dating myself by knowing the term).

And the secret to being really fat is to regularly exercise on a consistent 
daily basis with good nutrition. I suspect our binge hiking (days and weeks 
of exertion between months of inactivity) is as damaging as dieting for 
weight control/adipose management.

OrangeBug

At 04:15 PM 1/5/2001 -0500, kahley7 wrote:
>Errr.....OB....the last thing I need is calories on board.  But if you 
>know any tricks for converting
>'cushy' to fuel, I'd be really pleased to know.  I have gained 40 lbs 
>since I stopped training in 98,
>and that's on top of being overweight (but fit or at least marginally 
>capable) since i was seven.
>
>And what the heck is a carbolic food anyway...yes, I've been watching the 
>infomercials......<sigh>.
>
>I figure I need to hike about 2167 miles with nothing but bullion  and 
>Gatorade <g>
>to get a handle on this......anyone have any secrets?  LOL........
>