Backpacking, diet, and weight loss
I recently went on a 45 mile, 4 day backpacking trip alone on the Colorado Trail carrying a 30-40 pound pack with gear. I was hiking about 8 to 13 miles a day, 4-6.5 hours of walking time at a pace on average 2 miles per hour. I was probably eating around 2000 to 2500 calories as a 5'4" female 150 lb hiker. I lost 1 lb but…