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RE: The Thirty Day SHTF Test Diet: Day 0
Wise words. Unless we can get away with a hunker-down option, we will be expending more energy. So if this turns into an unintended diet, we'll know to pack away more food.
Funny: widespread obesity might actually save a lot of people from starving to death. I don't know of any prepper writer who's factored this in.
Obesity would only help if you have a good place prepared to hunker in place. Since my accident, (2007) I have gained a lot of weight because I move at about 1/3 to 1/2 speed. There is NO WAY, I could take off on foot. I don't think I would make it even if my legs worked properly. I DO NOT have the perfect place to hunker down, but it is well stocked, so I plan to just hunker in place.
There's lots of people like you, and there is a real case for bugging-in (as it's called.) For one: what if enough government survives to muster troops to keep people in place? What good would a bug-out location do if you're blocked from going there?
Also, if any ration scheme is set up it'll concentrate on the cities. So will law enforcement.
Really, bugging-out is only inarguable for a natural disaster like a hurricane or tornado. Thankfully, early-warning systems plus ordinary-folks sluggishness means you can bug out well in advance without getting stuck in a traffic jam. Thank goodness for "I'll take my chances" ;)
I have zero confidence of any part of government bothering to try to feed us. My hubby was a Marine and I have a few tricks up my sleeve. I am not very close to a good sized city. Not sure why this subdivision was built out here, but there are MILES of farm land, pasture land and trees surround us. All the lots are between 3/4 and 1 1/4 acres, heavy old growth hardwoods and every place has a fireplace. Lots of deer, rabbit and squirrels, a creek 300 ft from my house. Not perfect, but enough to work with.
Good for you.
Have you read the book "Lights Out" by David Crawford? It's centered in a Texas subdivision much like yours, tho' it's surrounded by ranch land instead of farmland.
No I have not. Thanks for letting me know about it. I'll see if there is a digital copy. I am vision impaired and can no longer read printed books.