28 lbs

[tflaris]

I reduced my base weight by 28 lbs. I’m super excited about the change.

TF


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[Slo-go'en]

That's great, what was it before? 28 pounds?

[tflaris]

170 lbs


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[Grampie]

That's great. Does it include food, water and fuel?

[Deadeye]

That's great. Does it include food, water and fuel?

I think it might after dinner!

[tflaris]

I had to cut way back on dinner(s) to reduce my base weight.


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[Slo-go'en]

So, what is the base weight now?

[tflaris]

So, what is the base weight now?

142


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[cliffordbarnabus]

and, to make that number meaningful, what's the height?

[Hikingjim]

142


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Anything over 140 is hard to handle on a long hike. I would leave your shelter at home.

[tflaris]

Anything over 140 is hard to handle on a long hike. I would leave your shelter at home.

You are probably right!


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[Slo-go'en]

I hope your talking body weight and not pack weight. if your talking pack weight, this needs to be move to the "Ultra-heavy hikers forum"

[tflaris]

I hope your talking body weight and not pack weight. if your talking pack weight, this needs to be move to the "Ultra-heavy hikers forum"

Body weight is base weight to me. You have to haul it around.

TF


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[Feral Bill]

That would be FSI (from skin in) to most people.

Body weight is base weight to me. You have to haul it around.

TF


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[tflaris]

That would be FSI (from skin in) to most people.

That sounds like TMI to me.


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[LittleTim]

This past summer I dropped near my base weight off my body weight. Started my last hike imagining 'Boy, this'll be like a dayhike.' Nope. Don't get me wrong, it was a far better experience, but 20 on the back of a 225# guy is still 20# on the back of a 205# guy. Now gotta shave down more weight on the back to bring the ratio in line.

But still miles ahead better than a few years ago when everything I 'needed' in my baseweight weighed just over 30#.

[cliffordbarnabus]

what is your height? that's the key!

[tflaris]

what is your height? that's the key!

5’-6”


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[blw2]

Body weight is base weight to me. You have to haul it around.

TF


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I can attest to this.....oh so true!

first of all congrats! and keep up the great work!!

I'm in process of doing the same thing, and what a difference it makes. After many years of trying to eat health-ish, but without much regular exercise I've reduced my base weight about 60# overall since my peak of around 210.

A few weeks ago I found that without that extra load I can do a pushup without my shoulder feeling like it was tearing...so without my extra load I am now building up my pushup count and doing some jogging again.
That body base weight really does make a difference!

[tflaris]

I can attest to this.....oh so true!

first of all congrats! and keep up the great work!!

I'm in process of doing the same thing, and what a difference it makes. After many years of trying to eat health-ish, but without much regular exercise I've reduced my base weight about 60# overall since my peak of around 210.

A few weeks ago I found that without that extra load I can do a pushup without my shoulder feeling like it was tearing...so without my extra load I am now building up my pushup count and doing some jogging again.
That body base weight really does make a difference!

Congratulations. I understand how difficult it is to change your lifestyle.


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