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Thanks Mike, from what I've read and researched recently your post is right on. I gotta do this... I am borderline insulin dependent right now and I don't even want to go there. One article mentioned how adipose abdominal fat (beer gut) in particular is extremely bad for insulin functioning. I...
50 lbs is awesome!!! Good luck to you my friend. How many miles per day did you start with?My appetite has really subsided as of late..don't know why. hope it stays.
Wow 23 miles a day...that is awesome...I will probably start at around 6-8 miles per day... whatever I am confortable with.. I have lots of time so I'm sure mileage will increase as I go along. Thanks for the tips. well taken.
sounds good thanks. i will not have time to do any pre hiking training but I know how to take it easy at first.... and safe... not trying to prove anything...I'm glad for you and wish you the best. I know you will do well. amazing what exercise does.
Spot on brother. I am Type II diabetic and the VA is ready to put me on insulin if I don't improve soon. Soooo I am very serious about this..taking my glucometer so I can keep a log on my blood sugar and the effects of daily hiking.
One of my ulterior motives for doing the Le Puy is weight loss and any other health benefits that go along with extended hiking. I'm diabetic and need to get the weight down and hope my hike will help jump start things. Motivate me. Would like to hear from others that have had positive health...
Correct me if I am wrong and I'm sure you will but from what i gather a 90 day visa will let you stay in Schengen (sp?) countries for 90 days in a 180 day period...so then if you wanted to hang in Europe can you go to say England, or Ireland for another 90 days?
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