My husband said TAKE A HIKE

[melody]

I'm 50, signifiacantly overweight, and have a serious hike I want very much to do this summer. Have been walking hills (just added a pack) for about six weeks. When I ate few enough calories to drop a few pounds I was exhausted all the time. When I up the calories the weight doesn't budge. I started weight training which I'd done in a previous life -- don't know if I went to fast, but got really tired. Help -- I don't know where to start and I only have three months left to get ready.

[ms_irreverent]

You've come to the right place. Welcome!

[paperboy]

I'm 50, signifiacantly overweight, and have a serious hike I want very much to do this summer. Have been walking hills (just added a pack) for about six weeks. When I ate few enough calories to drop a few pounds I was exhausted all the time. When I up the calories the weight doesn't budge. I started weight training which I'd done in a previous life -- don't know if I went to fast, but got really tired. Help -- I don't know where to start and I only have three months left to get ready.

Melody, welcome to the forum! I encourage you to join the live chat tomorrow and interact with Marty directly. In any case he should be by in the next day or two to address you.

[Marty]

the best single thing you can to in order to prepare for a long hike is to hike as often and as far as you can...the more hikes you can get in before kickoff the better - will you be carrying a weight back pack? IIf so you better allow at least two weeks of weighted pack carrying at your local park - feet, ankles, knees and lower back need be gradually and systematically acclimbatized to the stress - get to hiking!