I started fishing about a year ago. I caught a massive, trophy snook (safely released) about four months ago. That was the bug that got me completely addicted to the sport. I keep what I can to eat and release what's not in season or edible.
Let me preface about my weightloss journey. I hit 250lbs near the end of my first marriage 10 years ago. During the divorce process I whipped my ass into shape running and watching my food intake. I got down to 215 and felt great but plateaued and stayed there for a long time.
Remarried, two kids, working long hours, I got back up to around 230.
I started running again, 3-5 times a week, usually around 3 miles. But I love food and I keep hitting the 220-225 spot and kind of lingering there.
Now to the fishing. On Tue/Wed/Thur nights, when my kids go to bed, I pack up a backpack of fishing gear that weighs about 20lbs. I drive to a small beach and throw out a cast net that weighs 10lbs for about 20-30 mins. I'm sweating good at this point and arms are getting sore but I've got my bait for the night.
Then I drive to a small beach parking lot and hike 1.25 miles out (2.5 total miles of hiking for the night) to a somewhat hidden cove. I'm sweating like crazy now, heart rate is really going. I spend 2-3 hours climbing around on the rocks and casting. Catching a big fish is a serious workout. 5-10 minutes of fighting with the fish, by the time I'm done I have to sit down and catch my breath for a couple minutes.
Repetitive casting a 1-2oz lure adds to the burn.
I also wake up at 4:30 on Monday and Sunday mornings and do this routine.
It took some trial and error but I found a pattern and routine that didn't take much from my family time and gave me the freedom for some long fishing sessions.
I weighed 195 this morning. I changed no other habits, still eat the same, still run the same, but adding this intense fishing has had the pounds just melting off. I'm running faster and harder now that I'm so much lighter. I feel amazing. I'm happier, I feel strong, sex life has been so good.
I never expected to lose weight from fishing, was a super pleasant side effect.
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