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In every single pharmacy in Spain. I suspect they are obliged to have one.Where do I find weighing scales along the Camino?
I've never lost a significant amount of weight on a Spanish Camino but I did lose overI've done 4 caminos so far and I lost no weight in any of them (or put on weight).
Interesting! This is really good information. I'll be in Spain for an extended time this winter (non-Camino, sigh....In every single pharmacy in Spain. I suspect they are obliged to have one.
You need a 20 or 50 cents coin. From my experience, mostly 20 cents on the Frances and 50 cents on del Norte.
It’s pointless to do this on the Camino because no two scales are calibrated the same. Go by what you look like in the mirror and how your clothes fit. I need to lose 30 pounds, and I last weighed myself the day I left. I figure I’m probably down 10 pounds after 2.5 weeks.Where do I find weighing scales along the Camino?
I went to a lot of trouble to get my weight down in ‘23, having reached worrying levels, and so far I am doing well at keeping it down. For that, I need to watch the scales regularly and adjust intake accordingly.
I expect things to be quite different on my first CF in mid Sept. Energy output will go up and food intake will increase to match it. The danger is that I have far less control over diet away from home. So I need to weigh myself every few days to know how I am getting on.
How common are public weighing scales (for humans) along the route and where should I look for them? Pharmacies, supermarkets?
Congratulations, stay focused!so far I am doing well at keeping it down
Maybe, but be careful with what food you increase it by.and food intake will increase
Hi! I wish you well on your Camino!Where do I find weighing scales along the Camino?
I went to a lot of trouble to get my weight down in ‘23, having reached worrying levels, and so far I am doing well at keeping it down. For that, I need to watch the scales regularly and adjust intake accordingly.
Very true! However, the training and the incorporation of walking into your lifestyle might be!The Camino is not a health spa
I dont recall seeing scales anywhere. I know Ive lost weight, when my shorts fall down.Where do I find weighing scales along the Camino?
I went to a lot of trouble to get my weight down in ‘23, having reached worrying levels, and so far I am doing well at keeping it down. For that, I need to watch the scales regularly and adjust intake accordingly.
I expect things to be quite different on my first CF in mid Sept. Energy output will go up and food intake will increase to match it. The danger is that I have far less control over diet away from home. So I need to weigh myself every few days to know how I am getting on.
How common are public weighing scales (for humans) along the route and where should I look for them? Pharmacies, supermarkets?
Yes all “farmacias “ in Spain have a scale available and they are accurate . In every town there is always one open even after hours , look for farmacia de guardia with the sign usually a Red Cross illuminated . Good luck .Where do I find weighing scales along the Camino?
I went to a lot of trouble to get my weight down in ‘23, having reached worrying levels, and so far I am doing well at keeping it down. For that, I need to watch the scales regularly and adjust intake accordingly.
I expect things to be quite different on my first CF in mid Sept. Energy output will go up and food intake will increase to match it. The danger is that I have far less control over diet away from home. So I need to weigh myself every few days to know how I am getting on.
How common are public weighing scales (for humans) along the route and where should I look for them? Pharmacies, supermarkets?
If you go into Farmacias they have scales. I have used themWhere do I find weighing scales along the Camino?
I went to a lot of trouble to get my weight down in ‘23, having reached worrying levels, and so far I am doing well at keeping it down. For that, I need to watch the scales regularly and adjust intake accordingly.
I expect things to be quite different on my first CF in mid Sept. Energy output will go up and food intake will increase to match it. The danger is that I have far less control over diet away from home. So I need to weigh myself every few days to know how I am getting on.
How common are public weighing scales (for humans) along the route and where should I look for them? Pharmacies, supermarkets?
The Camino is what you make it to be.The Camino is not a health spa
I had no idea that pharmacies have weight scales!! I too never gained or lost weight (5 Caminos).I think a fairly common phenomenon over the course of a 30+ day Camino is weight loss. What I found was that although I was walking on the average six hours a day, my appetite did not increase proportionally to the amount of physical activity that I was doing. At the end of the day I did not want to eat the whole cow! Therefore, I did not find myself eating more than I would normally eat. If anything, maybe a little less. Of course, if you were on a very reduced calorie intake plan prior to your Camino, then yes, intake might have to be greater. So, for me, eating and drinking reasonably lead to a weight loss of about 10 pounds.
I want to add that often there are choices for desert and fruits and yogurt may appear among them.What I find that works for me is to eat a substantial lunch (around 3 pm) with a menu del día and then only have light snack if anything in the evening. For the 3 course menu I will have everything though I do focus on making sure I get plenty of vegetables (salad or bean type 1st course) and protein (fish or meat 2nd course). If dessert is home made I think it is usual well worth the calories.
All of this is excellent advice - emphasizing the menu del dia. Avoid the cheaper menu del peregrino like the plague, as it's starch-heavy and quality-light.What I find that works for me is to eat a substantial lunch (around 3 pm) with a menu del día and then only have light snack if anything in the evening. For the 3 course menu I will have everything though I do focus on making sure I get plenty of vegetables (salad or bean type 1st course) and protein (fish or meat 2nd course). If dessert is home made I think it is usual well worth the calories.
Not eating much in the evening does mean that I'm hungry in the morning so I try to have a light snack to start on the hoof (fruit, nuts, yogurt) and then maybe a tostada con tomate (toast with tomato and add queso/cheese if they/I have it) or tortilla. I still try to avoid eating much bread but often take the menu del día bread as my emergency snack stash to combine with some cheese etc at a later time.
A really good option is to buy a carton of gazpacho, it's a great hit of vegetables salt and liquid - have some for supper and the rest for breakfast. Really low calorie but satisfying, rehydrating etc
I don't recall seeing any on any of the 10 camino paths that I have walked. I measure my weight loss or gain by my belt. On my first camino, I did not realize how many calories I was burning up each day. I started the camino at my target weight and lost 10 pounds the first 10 days. My belt went to the max. I had to relearn to eat plenty of french fries, which I had abandoned years before with a generous washing down of cerrveza and vino. I was still down nearly 25 pounds by the time I reached Santiago. I had to hold up my pants with a diaper pin.Where do I find weighing scales along the Camino?
I went to a lot of trouble to get my weight down in ‘23, having reached worrying levels, and so far I am doing well at keeping it down. For that, I need to watch the scales regularly and adjust intake accordingly.
I expect things to be quite different on my first CF in mid Sept. Energy output will go up and food intake will increase to match it. The danger is that I have far less control over diet away from home. So I need to weigh myself every few days to know how I am getting on.
How common are public weighing scales (for humans) along the route and where should I look for them? Pharmacies, supermarkets?
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