[at-l] Re: Weight Loss

[hiking_bobo at yahoo.com (Mary Nishimuta-Ching)]

Eek! Is this typical? One of my (many) reasons for doing a thruhike is 
weight loss and I will be working to keep off what I lose.

Kelly Whitman
INTP

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I don't know if this is typical, but I think I can be fair in saying that weight loss/gain varies greatly from males to females, and between individuals.  I was one of those freaks that actually *gained* weight on the Trail.  Coming back, I maintained the same weight through moderate exercise and not allowing myself to do AYCE-Ben-and-Jerry fests anymore.  (I am noticing, though, that I am slowly replacing my built-up thigh and calf muscles with extra "padding" on my hips... sniff.  Hopefully, it'll provide some good cushioning for that backpack, though!.)  
 
I ran into the same issue LiteShoe did - my knees didn't like me while running.  So, I joined a gym and do the (cheesy) elliptical runner to save those joints.  Good alternative to those with complaining cartilage.
 
- Bobo


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