Would you really survive?

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Keep in mind also that constantly being on the move means you're burning a hell of a lot of calories. Where are these coming from?

You could shoot things, but you need a gun and (limited supply of) ammo. You could set up some snares, but that means you have to wait (therefore you're no longer on the move). Or you could expend even more calories carting around 15 lbs of Clif bars.
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Oh, believe me, I've considered this quite a bit.

Its the balance. How much food to not weigh too much, but enough to feed. Protien vs Carbohydrates. Vegetables vs Fiber.

AND being mobile at the same time. Tough to do, so, here's my take on it.

Get some kinda of exercise, no matter what kind. Walking is being in motion, only slower. Make sure your gear is tight, and your skills are NOT rusty. It is the best balance any of us can work through.

Had a guy tell me about military fitness. He says, them runs are great, but if you want real world endurance, road marching is your best bet.

Makes sense, no one can run forever, but you can walk for a long ways, while toting gear.

Moose
 
I'm well over weight.....and i know it, i also know i could drop 5 lbs a week for 2 months if i put my mind to it (and in a healthy way, i have done it before in a summer, more than once and.....gained it all back).

In a survival scenario, ya, you will be slower, out of shape, etc... but you will have more stored calories, though i would rather be in shape.

if anyone is interested in how to do it,

get this book and follow it likes its the law

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BRL said:
but dick jokes are cool, right?
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Hey! We do have some females on the forum!
I don't know where they went, but still... ;)
Captain Airyca, maybe chime in here? Pleez?:D

EDIT: I am not a female member of the forums, for the record.:)
 
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What's it all worth if you you don't have a life worth surviving? Seriously, if you're a sad, miserable but healthy individual with serious survival skills, well, keep on keepin' on trooper. It's like, why live life longer when you're not enjoying it to begin with? I'd rather be fat and happy vs. thin and miserable.
 
Awesome, much better posts from the OP. Idaho Guy, when you get back in the gym, I'd love to hear some of your workout strategies. I've got a few routines that I do which I'd be happy to share if anyone is interested, but it's always nice to hear some other ones.

If I were really serious about surviving an apocalypse, I'd make it to as many of the BH gatherings as I could, and learn from the experts like moose and Ethan Becker and the likes. I'd stock up food and weapons. And I'd make sure my BK2 was close on hand!
 
Guyon said:
A favor to ask... I've been back and forth with the OP a bit via PM. I believe he honestly wanted to raise an important point about fitness, but just went about it poorly in the early going.
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Arkanian said:
What's it all worth if you you don't have a life worth surviving? Seriously, if you're a sad, miserable but healthy individual with serious survival skills, well, keep on keepin' on trooper. It's like, why live life longer when you're not enjoying it to begin with? I'd rather be fat and happy vs. thin and miserable.
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I'm lean and happy and about 7 lbs away from having abs. Why? because it is somthing I want. why you rippin?
 
BRL, I asked nicely for people to abstain from such posts or to take them to Whine and Cheese. I meant it.
We're done with the inflammatory stuff here. Everyone can consider themselves warned at this point. Next post of this nature will get a ding.
Keep it about fitness and keep it constructive, or take it elsewhere. If you have issues about past posts, you are welcome to communicate via PM with the moderators.
 
BRL said:
Guyon, this isn't the first time the OP has served up clearly antagonistic posts and stirred people up in the Becker subforum. Not saying there's anything wrong with the direction you're giving on how to deal with it, but don't mind me if I go look to see if the BF software provides a way to put self-important blowhards on Ignore.
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really?
 
Take it offline. I am tired of this. Period.
If you're going to continue to bicker, you lose the right to keep threads open.
 
Some years ago, I came across a Soviet program "Gotov k rabote i k boyu" -- "Ready for work and for battle".

Balance your skills: don't neglect the intellectual for the physical. Balance your tools: don't carry an axe everywhere, but keep a knife handy. Balance your fitness and metabolism: don't lose speed for muscle, don't neglect muscle for speed, don't carry weight you can't use.

Keep your goal in mind. If you're in combat, avoid or engage the enemy, at speed if necessary. If you're in a survival situation, running around in circles is counterproductive, slow down, look around, use your environment. If you're out to enjoy time in the wild, set an easy pace, don't overstress the slowest in the group.

There is no one proper level of fitness except that determined by your personal physique and metabolism and current activity.
 
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