Solo tripper,

Appreciate the metabolism/diet lesson. I am 6 ft 208 lbs and need to be around 192. In fact, when I go on my 10 day trips to Quetico each year, I usually drop 12 lbs.

Bottom line, I need to get to the gym and do more vigorous cardio and weight training. And like you said move to a more Medditerranean style diet as well. I used to be a regular at the gym and for the past couple of years I have been slacking.

I remember reading some of your old posts on diets. Good reads. I am planning on going back and re-read.

Ok .... Now, if I am really serious about improving my health, I have to set a New Years resolution for 2014 that has a measurable weight/cardio training and weight loss goal.