Kainas wrote:Okay, I lost the fresh vegetables and our total food weight for the 9 days is now 12.12kg. I am happy with that, expecially considering that the heavier meals are eaten in the first three days.
Kainas wrote:Okay, I lost the fresh vegetables and our total food weight for the 9 days is now 12.12kg. I am happy with that, expecially considering that the heavier meals are eaten in the first three days.
Kainas wrote:We have actually been taste testing a variety of foods (backcountry meals were our dinner last night!). I ate the meal, and it tasted nice at first, but by the end I was forcing it into my mouth.
Chris wrote:Just one comment Kainas; I've found that there's a huge difference in the acceptability and enjoyment of food between home and during a strenuous walk. It's amazing how wonderful something I wouldn't eat in a pink fit at home tastes when I've been suitably tired and in wonderful surroundings.
tas-man wrote:If you haven't already, have a read through this topic which may give you some additional ideas and options. viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1159 . The link I posted to an article by the Australian Nutrition Foundation gives a good overview of the balance to aim for between the various types of food sources and how best to spread your intake over the day to meet your energy requirements.
corvus wrote:I used to be overweight I thought, b4 an extended walk and return exactly the same weight .
Answer converted fat to muscles,dont ask I am just a layman thats what the expert told me
sirius Tas wrote:Becoming involved with a really strenuous exercise program(read bush walking here) may require an additional 5kj or 1.2 calories per kg of body weight.
Kainas wrote:sirius Tas wrote:Becoming involved with a really strenuous exercise program(read bush walking here) may require an additional 5kj or 1.2 calories per kg of body weight.
This part of the calculation seems wrong, The difference between a moderate and strenuous day would be only 100 calories (roughly). Most other guides I see tell me to add over 300 (330 for f, 430 for m)..
sirius Tas wrote:You'll have to do a before and after comparison and let us know the result....as its a very interesting area without much meaningful info.
Hope all goes well with your trip.
Cheers
corvus wrote:For a great weight saving calorie intake you may be interested to know that "Glucodin" tablets contain 24 kilojoules each therefore one 50g pkt equals 197.5 calories.
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My limited experience testifies to this. (The only overnight walk I have done was accompanying an OE professional with a class of high school students). Both myself and the students (all first time hikers) laughed as we ate trail mix at rest breaks...the same conversation kept being repeated amongst the students:
"Wow this is so yummy"
"I know, but I wouldn't eat this at home"
"I know, If there was a bowl of this on the bench I would say 'ooh gross'"
(followed by silence as they ate)
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