5 a day meal plan for weight loss
Life is already complicated enough, so make it simple. The sorts of things an army officer, like the General, might get served up in the mess tent. I will try to get him to check in with you. Ron, I backpack with a group of guys that are retired, range in age from late 50s to 74. The easiest way to add an extra 1,000 calories to this plan is to double up on the snacks. I needed a diet that suited me and my existing lifestyle. For a long time I suspected that it was possible to lose weight eating a normal balanced(ish) diet. He holds his own with all comers on the trail. My hiking days came to an abrupt end very quickly. I spent more time researching the best way to lose weight than I invested in actually doing something about it. I write this as if a friend had asked me to describe the diet. I needed it to be simple and inexpensive. I wished I had done it sooner. My Father in law had both of his hips replaced and is a new man. The article was about his capability as a leader, not about dieting or weight loss, but as an aside it was mentioned that he ate only one meal a day. At the time I read it I was busy eating six small meals a day, going to the gym and running almost every day. A couple of years ago I came down with osteoarthritis of my hip and need a hip replacement. 6 months after the surgery I hiked up to the top of Freel Peak (Tahoe area) at age 55. This is my account of how I lost a significant amount of weight when I adopted the idea of eating one main meal a day. No need to get the supposed optimal balance between protein, carbohydrate and fat. I was limping badly and hiking was completely out of the question. Ordinary, regular food served up in decent portions that fills your belly and keeps you feeling satisfied for hours afterwards. One of our more dedicated guys, 73, has an artificial hip.
He is about the same age as you and can now ride horseback and gets around much easier with very little pain. When we reached the trailhead he even gave us a ride into Portland. I eat this amount on hikes up to 500 miles. Friends and I plan to start section hiking the PCT. Please see my disclaimer at the foot of this post. Do you know of any one that has had a successful hip replacement and is back on the trail hiking. I hope this gives you some ideas for designing your own backpacking meal plan. Following a balanced diet as outlined by the NHS is good enough. The idea of adopting a one meal a day diet first came to me when I read an article about an American General, Stanley McChrystal. How I Lost Weight Eating One Meal A Day: I lost 30lbs over 5 months eating 1 meal in the evening. Judging by the pictures I saw, the man looks in great shape and clearly manages to find enough energy to go running every day AND command the day to day operations of the military in a war zone. Here is a complete 5-day backpacking meal plan similar to what I eat on my hikes. You will be back on the trail happy again in no time. He was on his last day of hiking the entire Oregon section of the trail. After that my metabolism kicks into high gear and I have to eat more (as much as 5,000 calories a day) to keep my energy up and stave off weight loss. My own experience has taught me to master the mindset of the diet first and then progress to the strenuous. Be advised: The effectiveness of diets vary from person to person and I cannot guarantee that taking this approach will work for you. Have any questions or comments about ultralight backpacking food. It includes three meals and four snacks, providing 3,500 calories from 2 lbs of food per day. Build up fitness and exercise regimes slowly and deliberately to get the most enjoyment and benefit. Most importantly our significant others, for the most part, tolerate our passion.
