Macros for sustainability

[Kyle C]

Curious what others macros look like for extended backcountry hunts. Typically i hunt for 25-30 days straight in September and have always weighed my food and made sure my cals were equal to the Oz or somewhere close. Never struggled from crashing or malnourished fatigue. This year however I thought I'd look at the breakdown of everything I take for a day. This list does not include freeze dried meals and is just my snacks throughout the day. Typically take one per day for dinner and on a 5 day hunt will always throw in a couple top Ramen bags for extra. My Typical dinners vary in companies and variety but are all between 700-1100 calories.

Weight-18.25oz
Calories-2270
Protein- 88 grams
Carbs- 237 grams
Fat- 105 grams
Sugar- 110 grams

 

[LCguy]

I usually lean a little more protein heavy, especially for my last meal of the day. Carbs and fat are virtually the same but I try to eat at least 180 grams of protein. Going protein heavy at night will help keep me sated through most of the morning in case I don't have time to get a breakfast in. I also just try to keep roughly the same macros as I do at home because I've found that it helps keep everything running smoothly from a gastrointestinal point of view. If I deviate too much, my stomach let's me know.