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  1. tomnorth

    Getting in shape for the Camino

    I dropped about 30 pounds in the year before my Camino. The way I looked at it, I lost more than my pack weight. I’m glad I did. It clearly lessened the pounding my legs and feet took. You are on a good trajectory. Buen Camino.
  2. tomnorth

    Overweight on the Frances?

    In the lead up to my Camino in 2015 I lost the equivalent of my pack weight…22 pounds. I’m glad that I did. When I walked I was at 230 pounds (6’-2”). I don’t think I would have had to to complete my Camino, but it helped I’m sure. I lost another 12 on the Camino.
  3. tomnorth

    Increasing protein consumption

    Thanks! I enjoy making it almost as much as eating it.
  4. tomnorth

    Increasing protein consumption

    Stone ground flours are also a good source of protein. The flours I use in the bread I make at home average about 12%-15% protein.
  5. tomnorth

    Walking pains - advice

    I developed a similar sharp pain in the main joint of my right big toe. I chalked it up to tendinitis. I found applying ibuprofen gel to the joint helped relieve the pain. I also applied the gel right above each kneecap where I was also experiencing some tendinitis pain.
  6. tomnorth

    Torn Meniscus Experience

    Well, the good news is that two years later I still haven’t needed surgery. In fact, I haven’t needed a cortisone shot for over a year, if not more. I’m still walking a lot. I wear a knee brace, which helps a lot. Thanks for sharing your experience. I’m glad your surgery worked out well.
  7. tomnorth

    Yet another health threat to worry about

    No, Minnesota's reputation for mosquitoes is well deserved, so no calumny seen here. ;)
  8. tomnorth

    Yet another health threat to worry about

    I live in Minnesota, where the mosquito is facetiously called our state bird. If you want to get outdoors in our beautiful summers you have to learn to live with them.
  9. tomnorth

    Dodgy knee

    A compression sleeve was recommended to me by my orthopedist. My tear is on the outside. This sleeve helps me a lot.
  10. tomnorth

    Dodgy knee

    This is the brace I use on my left knee. I have a torn meniscus on that knee. This brace helps quite a bit. I can't tell you whether it's better than what you have.
  11. tomnorth

    Minor Glitch Hopefully - Asking for Prayers

    My wife started down this path two years ago, so we’ve learned quite a bit about breast cancer treatments. Treatment plans are driven by the pathology of the tumor. If my wife’s tumor had been highly estrogen receptive, she wouldn’t have needed chemo. Unfortunately, it was not, so she went...
  12. tomnorth

    Minor Glitch Hopefully - Asking for Prayers

    I am so, so sorry this is happening. My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer December of 2017. She is now in the longer term hormone therapy part of treatment. My advice to you, for what it's worth, is to surround yourself with loving support and get yourself educated. I will be sending prayers...
  13. tomnorth

    I probably won’t do this again

    Snoring on the Camino is like gravity. Complaining about it does no good. Getting mad at the source of it is futile. Having expectations of a world without it is unrealistic.
  14. tomnorth

    I probably won’t do this again

    I’m with you on this. Being from Minnesota, I love sleeping with the window open. If I have to snuggle down into my sleeping bag, that’s even better.
  15. tomnorth

    I probably won’t do this again

    I use the White Noise app on my iPhone. I keep the earbuds in with a buff. It works incredibly well to drown out snoring.
  16. tomnorth

    I probably won’t do this again

    I wear ear buds at night, playing white noise from the White Noise app on my iPhone. A buff helps keep the ear buds in. I’ve slept through freight train decibel snoring with this method.
  17. tomnorth

    70 Year Old Mother Who Bruises Easily

    Here is a good article on the topic. It’s probably worth a visit to a doctor, although it seems unlikely that it should derail your Camino plans. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/bruising-easily-can-be-normal-but-sometimes-signals-an-underlying-problem/
  18. tomnorth

    Virus affecting many in Fromista, Carrion de Los Condes

    The dreaded norovirus! A doc once told me that if it’s hitting you at both ends it is likely norovirus. Close quarters and communal living arrangements are prime breeding grounds for the bugger.
  19. tomnorth

    LIVE from the Camino Tummy bug between Hornillos and Carrión

    If it’s hitting you at both ends then it’s likely norovirus. Hydrate a lot. When you are able to start keeping something down, liquid yogurt or liquid kefir is a good start.
  20. tomnorth

    Torn Meniscus Experience

    I lost about 15kg before my first Camino. 13 of that is still off. I lost 5 more on my Camino. That 5 hasn’t stayed off. I’m planning to lose 5kg more before walking in Feb. Losing the weight is critical for me to be able to walk with comfort.

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