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Back when I turned 30 I went to my doctor – a new doctor I had not seen before – for a routine physical. I’ll never forget the moment he said, “Tom, you seem to have gained some weight recently.” Not sure how he knew this, I tried to explain it away by telling him that I usually gain a little winter weight, but quickly shed it once summer comes around, which was the truth…up to age 30.<\/p>\n

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Stan takes a moment to locate a mid-day bull<\/p><\/div>\n

Then he told me that males begin to experience age-related changes around age 30. Your metabolism slows, your eyesight begins to decline, among other depressing truths. To compound matters, physical activity tends to wane as careers and families become heavy priorities that eat up every waking hour.<\/p>\n

If you’re like me, you enjoy food and lots of it. Experts frequently talk about “emotional eating” but rarely do I hear anyone talk about eating for the pure enjoyment of flavorful<\/strong> food! For me, this is my weakness and slowly I gained weight like the ticker chart of bullish stock – ups and downs annually but steadily climbing over several years. Not really the sort of dividends I was after.<\/p>\n

Grab a pencil…I’m about to share with you an incredible formula for losing weight and getting in shape. You’re going to love this because it will not require reading a thick book, listening to CDs, counting calories, or joining some expensive program. Nope, this is drop-dead simple, it works for everyone at any age, and best of all it is FREE!<\/p>\n

Ready?…<\/p>\n

Eat less, move more, every day.<\/em><\/h3>\n

It’s really that simple. I don’t care how much you eat, when you eat, where you eat – if you simply reduce the intake and exercise regularly, you will lose weight. And if you replace poor quality food with high-octane food, you will see faster results and feel better at the same time.<\/p>\n

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My partner Stan with the business end of a 9th-day bull. Are you prepared to make multiple trips with 80-100# loads after 5-10 long days of hunting?<\/p><\/div>\n

With archery elk seasons just a few weeks away, there’s still time shed some pounds and get your lungs and muscles tuned up for the hunt. The following is a simple routine I’ve used to get my body back in “elk shape”, which I define as getting your body tuned up for the rigors of all things elk hunting under the hot sun of late August (Oregon) and September. Going day after day on little sleep, biking countless miles of dusty logging roads, hiking in and out of clear-cuts, and traversing dozens of steep, fern-choked drainages will suck the life out of you if you’re not physically and mentally prepared. Top it off with a successful hunt and the demands intensify exponentially as you must deal with expedient meat care and transport out of the field.<\/p>\n

I’ll go over my meals first because your body needs food to perform. And as you exercise more, your body needs high quality fuel to draw upon, starting with breakfast every single day. Next, I’ll share my typical workout routine. I have an office job so it’s not always easy to drop everything to workout. To be successful, you must prioritize your workouts and block time on your calendar to ensure you hold yourself accountable.
\nBefore we begin, I suppose I should add the “see your doctor before starting any exercise program” disclaimer here because we’re all different and only you and your doctor can determine which work-out routine is best considering your age, health, and physical condition. I’m not a dietician either but common sense is nearly all you need here.<\/p>\n

A Daily Meal Guideline – What I Eat and Why<\/h2>\n

Here’s the general approach I take with regard to my daily meals. Again, this is more about eating LESS, not eating exactly what I eat. It’s proven that 4-6 small meals throughout the day are better for your metabolism than 2-3 big meals. Healthy snacks serve to fill the gaps and keep your main meal portions under control. I dropped 15 pounds in a few short weeks following this general plan and by exercising a few days per week, 30-40 minutes each session.<\/p>\n