[at-l] Hiking & Low Carb Diets

[rjturbot@xxxxxxxxxx (Jackie Turbot)]

OB, great advice--the conditioning is what I have been concentrating on thus
far (that and swamping out old, heavy gear!!!)  In addition to the low carb,
I am following the Body for Life plan too.  FYI,  I would not call the low
carb diets "calorie restrictive" or even a starvation diet.  I work from
home, so I am able to "graze" throughout the day...I just choose to pick
what I eat from mainly proteins, fats and to keep fiber intake up eating
certain lower carb fruits and veggies.  Drinking lots of water too!
Jackie




> Let me add to Bushwacker's excellent caution. If you are significantly
> overweight currently, you would be far better advised to work on physical
> training as the foundation of any weight loss plan. If you put yourself on
> a calorie restricted diet now, you may place yourself at more risk with
the
> relative starvation diet most experience as calories deficits compound for
> long distance hikers.
>