Well, we’ve kept everyone in suspense until the end. Did I hit my weight loss goal before heading to the mountains on Mission Dall’s Sheep? What was the final weight?
As you may recall, I started at 242 pounds on Feb. 1. The goal weight was 195 for a total loss of 47 pounds.
At the final weigh-in this morning … drum roll please … the scale read: “205.”
So no, I didn’t achieve the goal as far as pounds, but my wind is up. I can go hiking or on the treadmill basically as long as I want. I’m carrying around 60 pounds on my pack without much undue exertion. My self assessment is that I’m in about as good of shape as an old flatlander can expect to be.
There was also a bit of good news from the outfitter. While we were anticipating hunting at elevations from 8,000 to 10,000 feet, the area that’s scouted the best for them will have base camp at 2,000 feet and we won’t likely hunt much over 6,000 feet. Heck, that’s about the same elevations as my stomping grounds out in South Dakota’s Black Hills!
So all in all, I feel ready. I’m physically in shape. The gun and gear are more than good to go. And I’ve done as much mental prep for all contingencies as I possibly can.
The Mission just can’t get here soon enough!
Shoot straight –
Bill Miller
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