How has bushwalking changed your life? - VIDEO LINK

[Fizzygood]

Hi everyone,

I am curious to hear other stories of how the wild places have changed the lives of people...

Me... Well, I lost almost half my body weight - check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=360rstyiAYM

[neilmny]

Hi everyone,

I am curious to hear other stories of how the wild places have changed the lives of people...

Me... Well, I lost almost half my body weight - check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=360rstyiAYM

Congratulations Fizzygood, that is a hell of an achievement.
A new life no doubt. I lost 28kg over 18 months by basically getting off my ar$e and portion control.
70kg is incredible.

[stepbystep]

Hey Erin, your story is an inspiration to all of us as I've told you before.

Bushwalking has changed my life in many ways, I'd never found a hobby/sport etc that I have sustained, I always get bored or lack motivation.

Walking is something I can't get enough of and have an endless list of walks i want to do both in Tasmania and abroad, other than my wife it's the best thing that's ever happened to me!

A handy spinoff is I'm 10-15 kg lighter, much healthier and have a far more positive outlook on life.

Cheers, Dan.

[north-north-west]

It's hard to say, 'cause I've been walking and buggering around in the bush since I was a teensy little kid. But I hate to think what life would be like without it, especially since I stopped diving.

[Solohike74]

I've been camping & doing day walks for about 4 years. Prior, I've had a very troubled life. I've seen a lot.
Seeing wild places is wonderful and a great release. I did the OLT in 2012 & have also done backcountry snow camping for a couple of years.

By way of background I don't come from much of an outdoor family, was raised by bogans who luckily had acquired wealth, but not wisdom or taste. I built my experience & my kit patiently, on the meager income I live on.

[taswegian]

for me it was that escape from the work and other matters of life that allowed me to then persist and enjoy work and life in general.
The solitude was/ is a time for reflective thoughts and clear thinking.

But perhaps greatest thing was it setup relationships with my kids that would probably not be quite what they are today.
Time in bush with them was precious.

[ryantmalone]

Hi everyone,

I am curious to hear other stories of how the wild places have changed the lives of people...

Me... Well, I lost almost half my body weight - check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=360rstyiAYM

Congrats! I've actually just lost around 45kgs, combination of eating well, exercising and hiking, however I was about 20kgs more than where you were. Its a hell of a think getting your life back like that though, you should be damn proud of yourself.

I always tell people, six months ago, the simple act of tying up my shoelaces put so much pressure on my throat that I couldn't breathe. I now climb mountains.

[flatfoot]

Some great stories here! I lost 40kg through cycling and bushwalking.

For me, portion control and a good dose of regular exercise is best for losing and maintaining weight.

Incidentally - a trip to Nepal is great for weight loss. On the Everest Circuit trek recently I was eating around 4 times my normal diet yet still lost 5.8kg. We were at or above 2600m for 18 days. Around 9 days between 4000m and 5545m.

Bushwalking is also a great way for helping to manage stress. exercise = endorphins. I suffer from chronic jaw pain. This is a partly stress-induced condition. I find that the pain occurs less frequently with regular exercise. The enjoyment and relaxation of being outdoors helps.

[shazcol]

especially since I stopped diving.

I have also replaced my diving activities with bushwalking in recent years. I can take Sharon Bushwalking, it lasts longer, the gear is lighter and easier to maintain and my camera does not need an expensive housing around it!

We met fizzygood at Lake Mrytle recently and I could not place him at the time. But I remembered reading an article in the Mercury newspaper along the same lines of the video link once we returned. Shows what a determined person can do if they want to.

[ryantmalone]

For me, portion control and a good dose of regular exercise is best for losing and maintaining weight.

I struggled with portion control at the start, but started to swap out for as much wholegrain as possible.

Its amazing how much wholegrain spaghetti and rice fills you up.

[neilmny]

For me, portion control and a good dose of regular exercise is best for losing and maintaining weight.

I struggled with portion control at the start, but started to swap out for as much wholegrain as possible.

Its amazing how much wholegrain spaghetti and rice fills you up.

Portion control for me was easy Ryan. Funny what barely surviving a heart attack will do for your attitude to all sorts of things
I too had to hold my breathe to tie a shoe. Now life is good, every day a bonus and even a "bad day" is a good day.

[tas-man]

Hi everyone,

I am curious to hear other stories of how the wild places have changed the lives of people...

Me... Well, I lost almost half my body weight - check it out here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=360rstyiAYM

That's inspirational! Shows what can be achieved by focusing on a goal as though your life depends upon it. We are all capable of much more than we think, and bushwalking has been one activity in my life that has proved that to me many times over.

[Fizzygood]

Hi everyone,

Hope you don't mind me bumping this old thread.

http://youtu.be/360rstyiAYM

I have a book on the way too and would love your support!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/13 ... eight-loss

Cheers Erin