Posted on 12/31/2019 9:29:56 PM PST by BenLurkin
Most of them born in the Fall.
They lose a lot - 30 to 40 pounds iirc. Medical teams would go out and monitor them periodically. I recall one gal had to be taken off because she had lost so much weight.
Some of the folks would spook after the second sleepless night listening to the wolves and noises in the woods. A lot (most?) of it was psychological. Cold, wet, hungry, dark and alone - and with the push of a button they could be at the lodge that night and home with their loved-ones in a few days.
A quick search found one season’s winner lost 60 pounds in 56 days. He was 6’ 6” and went from a 38” to 31” waist.
Yeah - I love those. He does a great job with the video and his narration is wonderful. IIRC he was just some guy that lived in the midwest, wife and kids and thought “I think I’ll go up to Alaska and live off the land for a year.” Turned into 30 years or whatever. And it sounded like he was still married and in good stead with the family - so not sure how they were able to do that.
Thanks for looking. That’s nearly one pound a day. High Stress, high calorie usage environment. That one guy who only built a hole in the ground and got his fish food supply ready was smart.
In a similar vein, I once had major surgery and noticed I was losing half a pound a day from not eating- did not feel like eating. I had to make myself eat until I regained my appetite.
So, why not study chipmunks? Awaken periodically, not true hibernation.
Come to think of it, I think “hibernation” killed my laptop!
Yes, they hibernate too.
That guy that lost the 60 lbs said something like “I gained it back quickly. A diet based on slugs and some dried fish isn’t really a long-term health plan.”
I had an infection a few years ago where I lost about 10 pounds. I thought “Okay - now if I just watch what I eat and exercise more I’m halfway to my goal of losing 20 pounds.”
That didn’t last long. I might need to step on the scales tomorrow. I’m probably 25 pounds from a reasonable weight for me!
That's Bad News...
I knew about it, but thanks. Happy New Year!
I think I found the problem!
"Essential amino acids allowed muscle cells to grow"
Interesting. There’s always something to learn. Thanks!
#20 This is what podcasts are about sports today.
SNL thought of it 30 years ago.
I don’t think he ever married or had children...when he left Alaska, he lived out the rest of his life with his brother in California....
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