7 DAYS and counting!!!!!!!!! MOOSE

wingnut · August 22, 2016, 07:00:00 AM

John and I fly out to Anchorage on the 12th to start this year's moose adventure. Last December first the day we committed to the air taxi service, John pointed out a new rule on their website. It seems that hunters weighing 280+ no longer got the 50 pound allotment for gear and had to pay for a gear load to bring their stuff. I stepped on the scale and it said 296. Crap!! time to get serious.

Bought a fitbit and subscribed to MyFitnessPal. Went to work. Two a day workouts and tracking every calorie. Yesterday morning I stepped on the scale at 241.4 pounds. My goal has been 240 before the hunt so I think I'll make it.
Going to be nice to put the 50# pack of meat on my back and know that I still weigh less then I did in December.

Now to get all these bows built and out of here before I leave.

Mike

Charlie Lamb · August 22, 2016, 07:17:00 AM

Heck, just keep losing weight Mike and see where it goes.

Have a great time and kill a big one. I'll be looking forward to the hunt story.

ChuckC · August 22, 2016, 08:23:00 AM

Heck.... you will probably run down and tackle the moose now ! Congrat's on your weight loss. Go have some fun. Be sure to take pix either way and tell a great story on your return. Many of us will never hunt Alaska so we live vicariously thru stories of hunts like yours.
ChuckC

rastaman · August 22, 2016, 08:56:00 AM

I look forward to you guys adventure every year...congratulations on the weight loss.

wingnut · August 22, 2016, 08:59:00 AM

That's the plan Charlie. As soon as I get back from the hunt back on the program. Looking for 220 or less by next summer.

Mike

Kevin Dill · August 22, 2016, 09:01:00 AM

Nice to hear that. I've been watching the weather up there and have noticed a few cool mornings in the 40F range. I'm sure some frost has been occurring in the hills. Heck last year I rode out an overnight snow in late August, though I was at 4k' elevation. This morning I'm seeing temps in the low 50s up there. Remarkably I had 53 here at my house this morning.

Good luck Mike.

wingnut · August 22, 2016, 09:06:00 AM

Kevin with the late season we are hunting this year I'm sure we will see colder temps then previously.

Flying in on the 15th and out on the 28th.

Mike

Dry Creek · August 22, 2016, 10:11:00 AM

August 22, 2016, 11:20:00 AM

That's awesome, Mike!

Good luck to y'all!

Bisch

Randy · August 22, 2016, 11:25:00 AM

Mike,
Congrats on the weight loss. Amazing what hunting does for us, both mentally and physically.
Good Luck on your hunt,
Randy

katman · August 22, 2016, 12:01:00 PM

Wishing the two of you a great adventure. Congrats on the weight loss. Will be looking forward the the story and hero pics.

Ken Taylor · August 22, 2016, 01:24:00 PM

Fantastic... wishing you a great time out there!

Chad Orde · August 22, 2016, 01:47:00 PM

Good luck and fantastic effort on improving your self!! I need to get myself back in shape the way God intended it. Be safe and shoot a big one!

Warden609 · August 22, 2016, 03:16:00 PM

Good luck and safe travels.

Car54 · August 22, 2016, 03:29:00 PM

Boy...you got to be feeling great and light on your feet. Keep it up(weight down)! Going to be some super stories & pics when y'all get back. Good luck!!!!

wingnut · August 23, 2016, 08:44:00 AM

One of our goals this year is to get a video of the shot. Going to take some serious planning to make it happen.

Mike

ron w · August 23, 2016, 08:47:00 AM

Best of luck......have fun.

Caughtandhobble · August 23, 2016, 12:39:00 PM

Dang, that's dedication my friend. Good luck on yall's hunt!!!

northener · August 23, 2016, 01:09:00 PM

Congratulations on the weight loss. I have never done it Although I could stand to loose 30-40 lbs myself.

Safe travels

wingnut · August 24, 2016, 07:09:00 AM

Got all 15 dinners prepared and dehydrated. Going to be making the energy bars over the next few days. It's coming together and time is flying by.

Mike