While searching for some sort of average food weight on the AT, I've found this article:
I'm already fat. Wouldn't it be better if I control my portions a bit? What's your take on food intake on the trail?Evans Prater wrote:
You should eat as much as possible, whenever possible. Yep, you heard it. I’ve mentioned in a few other posts that rapid weight loss while performing athletic activity is known amongst the fitness community as basically getting on your knees and pleading for an injury. In a case like long distance hiking, where the body gets very little rest and is constantly being abused, you are already extremely prone to injury. Do not add to your susceptibility.