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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: pianoman9701 on June 16, 2025, 11:06:52 AM

Title: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 16, 2025, 11:06:52 AM: I'll be getting back in the woods in September. I'm in the gym a couple days a week, walking everyday and increasing distance gradually, counting food nutrients and calories, have a dedicated boomer trainer. 4 past bouts with cellulitis, resulting in leg swelling like crazy, cause me to stop exercising. A keto diet wasn't helping me either. I was drinking two to three doubles every night and I've cut way back on my drinking, having only three measured drinks a week for the last month and never on the night before a weight training. Upper body only, as my left hip is starting to sing. Testosterone therapy, protein and creatine supplements, liver supplement, fruits, vegetables, berries, salads, lean and high protein meat - turkey breast, pork loin, beef, chicken breast. Wife doesn't like fish and that sucks.

I may not get back to my previous shape or stamina, as I'm approaching 68 this year. But, I'm tired of watching videos of elk screaming and not doing anything to be able to hear them first hand.

If anyone wants to add an old man to their camp here on the wet side, I can cook my butt off, know my wild mushrooms, and will do my share of clean-up. Here's to September and the Elk Woods!
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: vandeman17 on June 16, 2025, 11:25:33 AM: Can't help with the hunting side of things but glad to hear the health is turning for the better. Well balanced meals, quality sleep, move the body consistently and you will only get better and better. Good luck!
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: greenhead_killer on June 16, 2025, 11:33:46 AM: Great to hear John! I’m no help on the westside hunt but sounds like you’re gonna be a machine come sept!
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 16, 2025, 11:54:44 AM: So glad to hear you're doing well John!

Health truly isn't rocket science. Theres always some new fad out there but at the end of the day, single ingredient foods, sleep, avoid elk hunting, no alcohol, and exercise is the way and will always be the way. I recommend a steady diet of mule deer hunting as well :tup:
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: trophyhunt on June 16, 2025, 12:08:30 PM: Quote from: Karl Blanchard on June 16, 2025, 11:54:44 AM
So glad to hear you're doing well John!

Health truly isn't rocket science. Theres always some new fad out there but at the end of the day, single ingredient foods, sleep, avoid elk hunting, no alcohol, and exercise is the way and will always be the way. I recommend a steady diet of mule deer hunting as well :tup:
I thought you posted this thread Karl, I was gonna say, if you consider yourself in poor health, I'm putting myself in for a terminal tag!!
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: Twispriver on June 16, 2025, 12:51:13 PM: Good for you P-man :tup:
I used to get frustrated with people that would complain about how poorly they felt but would, in the next sentence, say something like "I'm not giving up my whiskey and cigarettes".
Less food, better quality food, staying away from processed sugar and as much exercise as you can tolerate is usually beneficial for most people.
May the woods welcome you back with a bountiful harvest.
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 16, 2025, 01:07:04 PM: Thanks for the moral support, all. I feel better even after only a month.
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: pd on June 16, 2025, 06:45:52 PM: For anybody that reads this thread, you should know that P'Man is a serious dude when it comes to food. You probably couldn't find a better addition to your hunting camp if you added him for that.

Can he hunt? I have no idea. Better for you if he can't! :chuckle:
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: Karl Blanchard on June 16, 2025, 07:20:46 PM: Quote from: pd on June 16, 2025, 06:45:52 PM
For anybody that reads this thread, you should know that P'Man is a serious dude when it comes to food. You probably couldn't find a better addition to your hunting camp if you added him for that.

Can he hunt? I have no idea. Better for you if he can't! :chuckle:
he likes fungus so he can't be THAT serious about food :chuckle:

:peep:
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: Gentrys on June 16, 2025, 09:51:47 PM: Awesome news, John!
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: Gonehuntin01 on June 17, 2025, 07:17:44 AM: Great news. Keep grinding and stay with the course. You will definitely recover stronger then ever. Keep grinding
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: elkboy on June 17, 2025, 08:02:57 AM: Awesome, John! Way to get after it!
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: kentrek on June 17, 2025, 08:18:30 AM: What a great offer, the camp cook is one of the hardest roles in a camp to fill and is one of the most important

Side thought, have you ever considerd cooking for an outfitter in exchange for some hunting ?
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: bearpaw on June 17, 2025, 08:20:22 AM: glad to hear John :tup:
Title: Re: After a couple years of poor health,...
Post by: Skillet on June 17, 2025, 08:49:46 AM: This is great to hear John :tup: