This is one of the things I need to get into soon. In December, God-Willing, I will have not smoked for a year, that is a start. Thank God for that...LOL.
One of the first things I noticed after moving back to the Lower-48 after living in Alaska for four years, was the amount of heavier people. That was back in 2002, so things might have changed by now. I have noticed I am a bit heavier, not that bad, but more than I want to be. I suspect quitting smoking ciggies has something to do with that. Also living in an apartment with Girlfriend and getting to eat everyday is a not helping either.
If I want water, I just go to the tap and turn it on, instead of driving into Homer, filling 5 gal. Water Jerry Cans, driving back out East End Road. Parking quarter mile from cabin, putting water cans on rucksack frame and walking back to cabin, then back for the other can...LOL. No walking out to the outhouse,...no putting on tire chains here Toledo, Ohio...list goes on...LOL.
Less active here, I have a friend who lives out of town and I go over to his place to help clear land just to keep me in practice in the use of axe, saw, and machete. Need to get back into backpacking, took Girlfriend once, she did not like it...LOL.
Hopefully this Winter we actually get some snow, see if my cross country skis still work. Winters here are fairly warmer though, snow does not stay long, so will try to think of another solution. Anyway, good topic.
Thanks
Mark