How much weight did you lose?

[Former member 90479]

I lost 20 pounds from st. Jean to Santiago de compostella. But I was 40 pounds overweight when I started. Now it is one year later and I kept walking in my every day life and was able to keep it off. It was a wonderful side effect of the Camino. Now I have to walk again for the next 20 pounds...

 

[Executivetraveler2016]

Both Camino Frances then Camino de Madrid I lost 25 lbs.

 

[CaminoDebrita]

Hmmm, you are very friendly. Did you take turns being the "nice lady" or was it a case of all-in?

My friend and I just liked giving away chocolate, and the people always deserved it--for some reason!

 

[VNwalking]

The nice thing about giving away chocolate is that it doesn't end up on anyone's hips because everybody gets a part of the whole.
Win-win-win-win.


Good to see you, Deb! I am looking forward to your camino book...

 

[Jarrad]

I lost 16+ lbs. (need to look at my notes to see what the exact tally was). I had a belly visible through my running shirt in pics from the day I walked into Roncesvalles. By Sahagun, it was pretty much gone. By Santiago de Compestela, my belt was critical for keeping my pants up -- despite the nice tan and feeling fit, I looked like I needed a good meal. That is not to say that I did not eat well on the Camino.

A tangent: A few days after starting in SJPdP, I started craving protein. It was an odd experience, especially given that I ate excellent, well-rounded meals during those first several days. Perhaps a week into the Camino, I stayed at an albergue that had braised cow tongue as one of the pilgrim meal options. I had reservations about ordering it -- that's not something seen very often on the American dinner table. Fortunately, the protein craving won out. Braised cow tongue ranks as one of the most memorable and satisfying meals I ate while on the Camino.

 

[Anniesantiago]

I generally lose around 20 pounds each year on the Camino.

 

[NYSE]

How much weight did you lose on your Camino walk? I dropped close to 4 kilos (8 lbs.) and returned home close to my “ideal weight”. But I guess the last day’s diving into my homemade stew will change that rapidly

I lost 20 ponds on the Camino Frances including walking to Finesterre and Muxia -and I never ate better. Lost an additional 7 pounds two weeks after I got home. Now it's been 16 months since I returned home and I haven't gained an ounce back. And that makes me very happy.

 

[roamingpaddy]

I didnt weigh myself before I started walking but as I am reading this in my bed in O Pedrouzo on the camino,I got out of bed to look at myself in the mirror and my stomach looks very larger than when I started

 

[Turga]

I generally lose around 20 pounds each year on the Camino.

Hopefully you gain a little weight between your caminos

 

[Anniesantiago]

Oh yeah, about the same 20 pounds! lol!

 

[Bilbo]

Didn't lose. Any weight but gained some.muscle mass from using the poles, I think the availability of cheap vino tinto. was my downfall