RumiDude
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Post by RumiDude on Apr 11, 2019 7:14:51 GMT -8
After returning from my trip in the Grand Canyon I have lost another five pounds in body weight. Am eating more calories than before the trip yet am losing weigh faster. It's only been a week. It seems my system was reset to a higher metabolic rate from the trip. I have resumed treadmill work but at a reduced intensity.
Anyone else had a similar experience?
Monday I will add in circuit training to gain strength and maybe muscle mass as well. I will adjust my training and goals as it all progresses
OBTW, I weighed 150.2 pounds when I stepped on the scale this morning. My waist is about 30 inches. I can hardly remember those sorts of metrics for myself. And the bonus is that I feel great!
I am looking to add a couple challenging backpack trips for this summer.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2019 8:36:38 GMT -8
I find that after a 5+ day trip, on return, my metabolism stays higher for about a week. I at more melon type of foods, water, and add on some K (Nu-Salt) onto the fruit. The melon helps with feeling full but does not put on those calories
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Post by zeke on Apr 11, 2019 8:38:35 GMT -8
I haven't gotten out of my chair since arriving home.
Truthfully, I've ridden the bike some, on the bike trail where I know the obstacles. Finally got all of my gear squared away and put away. I like that messed up pile of gear on the floor of my office. It says I am either heading out soon, or recently came home. Sometimes both.
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Post by BigLoad on Apr 13, 2019 9:07:59 GMT -8
I lost just short of five pounds. It's hard to tell how much came during the trip vs the following week since a couple big meals skewed the data.
I didn't have any soreness worth mentioning at any point and I'm finally back to my regular fitness routine. It was interrupted mainly by trying to catch up at work and do the taxes.
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Post by davesenesac on May 14, 2019 9:41:35 GMT -8
Always lose a few despite eating a lot then gain much back in lazy following weeks. Just a few years ago while still working 8-5 m-f was bouncing around at 140# to 146# with a belly bulge but this last year am down 133# to 138#, so BMI 21.5, where I have been most of my adult life.
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Post by tipiwalter on May 16, 2019 7:09:45 GMT -8
I just got back from a 24 day trip in the Cohutta/Big Frog wilderness---with one food load---and it's a challenge to carry enough calories and protein but I made it back yesterday and I'm still alive. Once home I decided to concentrate on eating more protein like eggs and peanut butter---and whatever else a vegetarian can eat. On my trip I took out alot of brown rice and lentils---good protein source. But of course no eggs.
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Post by null on May 22, 2019 4:56:42 GMT -8
Both weight and BMI can be misleading. A better measure is body fat percentage, but of course that's harder to measure.
But yes, I find that the body continues burning calories at an elevated level for about a week. Unfortunately, your stomach also wants you to take in more calories during that time so make sure to scale back to just regular portions.
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Post by BigLoad on Jun 10, 2019 21:03:27 GMT -8
I lost just short of five pounds. It's hard to tell how much came during the trip vs the following week since a couple big meals skewed the data. I didn't have any soreness worth mentioning at any point and I'm finally back to my regular fitness routine. It was interrupted mainly by trying to catch up at work and do the taxes.
My current hypothesis is that almost half my weight loss was upper body muscle. My body fat went down less than enough to explain five pounds, and I lost strength in arms, chest and back. It took about as long as normal to restore it (a month per week of slacking), after which I had regained about two pounds.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2019 6:29:43 GMT -8
Both weight and BMI can be misleading. A better measure is body fat percentage, but of course that's harder to measure. But yes, I find that the body continues burning calories at an elevated level for about a week. Unfortunately, your stomach also wants you to take in more calories during that time so make sure to scale back to just regular portions. I tend to ride the wave of elevated metabolic rate, after a backpacking trip, by eating bulky foods that contain lots of liquid. A nice cantaloupe, cottage cheese meal or sitting down and eating on a watermelon for a meal with some potassium sprinkled on. Foods, for me, such as melons will allow me to feel full for sometime and aid in water replenishment. I will add in some chicken for needed muscle rebuilding proteins. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2019 6:33:35 GMT -8
My current hypothesis is that almost half my weight loss was upper body muscle. My body fat went down less than enough to explain five pounds, and I lost strength in arms, chest and back. It took about as long as normal to restore it (a month per week of slacking), after which I had regained about two pounds. The body, a funny operating machine, requires some protein within 4 hours of exercising, as part of the digestive process. If the protein is not present in the meal the body will rob muscle protein is a thing I keep in mind for the postie. |
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