Any weight loss programs for hunters?

[*zap*]

A good sustainable plan and patience.

 

[V2Pnutrition]

Is there something unique about people who hunt that makes weight loss different from the general population?

Agreed with @Poser here, OP. Any program that works for the general population will work for a hunter. You'll find a pile of "hunt specific" programs on the web now days and they vary little-if at all- from gen pop programs- ours included. What you would be doing, however, is supporting a very pro-hunting business in the process (regardless of who you go with in the space...).

eat less calories and follow Kyle @ valley to peak nutrition. He puts out lots of good info that is simple and straight forward

I appreciate the mention, @skipper907 . We have piles and piles of free information you're welcome to use and abuse, OP.

Included in that is the invitation to a nutrition course we built with MTNTOUGH for free to help get you started. Check out the 2026 Weight Loss Thread here for more information (and inspiration/accountability).

It didn't look like you asked for advice on how to lose weight in your original post, so I'll refrain from dishing you advice you don't want

Kyle

 

[5MilesBack]

My hunter weight loss program is archery elk season.......whether I need to lose any or not. I average losing 1lb per day in September every year, and normally hunt around 20 days for 20lbs lost. Then it takes me 11 months to get all that back again to start the process all over.

 

[fatlander]

You’re never going to outwork a bad diet. If you eat well, read as eat mostly single ingredients, and moderately exercise, you will lose weight.

Eating well sucks until you realize how much better you actually feel. In about a month’s time of clean eating, you’ll get a hangover anytime you eat junk food.


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[AntelopeEater]

if obese and/or diabetic some of the new drugs like Mounjaro are amazing, I’ve lost 50lbs without trying since my doc prescribed it to me in the spring.

 

[thall145]

Is there something unique about people who hunt that makes weight loss different from the general population?

Nope, just looking to make it fun or motivational by being associated with something I love (hunting).

 

[North of 60]

Nope, just looking to make it fun or motivational by being associated with something I love (hunting).

Very good point to tie the exercise piece to something you enjoy as you will be more likely maintain it longer term...any type of exercise you enjoy is the a good start for the exercise part of positive lifestyle change.

Look up what @mtwarden is doing...he is inspiring

 

[Ancestor Life]

It is simple but not easy...the following will work for many who are willing:

1. Eliminate sugar and all refined carbs (all bread, pasta, white rice, etc.)

2. If it isn't protein or doesn't grow as a plant (veges and fruit), nut, seed, don't eat it...basically stop eating processed food known as SAD, the Standard American Diet brought to you by big food.

3. At least 150-300 minutes a week of aerobic exercise if physically able.

Solid Advice, go hiking and eat whole foods, the primal blueprint basically!

 

[5MilesBack]

Eating well sucks until you realize how much better you actually feel. In about a month’s time of clean eating, you’ll get a hangover anytime you eat junk food.

Well....nobody wants that.

 

[Speaks]

Eat mostly meat

 

[Ancestor Life]

You are gathering the most nutrient dense meat that exists by hunting animals that are on a truly wild diet

 

[easternoregonballistics]

Eat meat and vegetables. Cut out sodas and sugary drinks. No dessert. Lift some weights in the 6-15 rep range. Full body lifts. Walk more if you can. The basics of losing weight is to be in a caloric deficit.

 

[Marbles]

There are many approaches that can work, it depends on you for which one works best.

Remember, this is a multi year goal, don't burn out in the first 3 months. Slow and steady with a plan for how to maintain and planned fluctuations is what can be maintained. Just like you have to have deloads/recovery planned into training to get stronger, you have to plan in cycles of deficit and maintenance on calorie intake.

How you achieve a deficit will vary. If you are lucky you can get there just changing what you eat. Many of use have to also restrict what we eat. You can count calories, or you can plan your meals, Etc.

Valley to Peak Nutrition podcast is a good start for learning.

Avoid jumping from one fad to another. Avoid almost being in a deficit all the time, in one day you can undo a week of care and always be dieting and never loosing weight.

You will never lose weight if you aren't in a calorie deficit. And unless you can exercise aggressively for multiple hours a day, you need to restrict calorie intake to an appropriate level to where intake - metabolic burn - exercise burn= less than intake. Lots of basal metabolic calculators out there to get an idea of where you need to be.

This is funny, I can log 12-15 hours a week of running and still gain weight if I'm not careful. You will never exercise enough that you don't have to pay attention to your eating.

Edit: I'm agreeing with you, just in case that wasn't clear.