Back On Track Again
I mentioned a couple weeks ago or so that I had gained a few pounds over the last couple of month and I was feeling frustrated. I told myself then that it was time to clamp back down on my eating habits, monitor my food intake, and increase my physical activity once again. I’ve done … Read more
Second Trimester
I’m officially in my second trimester! No, I’m not pregnant. Got your attention, though didn’t it? I’m referring to the weight loss goals I posted back in April. I said I wanted to lose somewhere in the neighborhood of 150 pounds plus or minus (depending on my bodyfat and fitness level, mostly). To make things … Read more
Weight Loss
When I first started doing my walking training, I knew that walking so much would mean I would lose weight. You can’t walk around that much and not lose weight, unless you stuff your face full of tons of calories, and I wasn’t adding to my food intake. While losing weight wasn’t a goal, I … Read more
The Training is Paying Off In More Ways Than One
The training is paying off in more ways than one! In addition to extending number of miles I am able to walk, I’m getting lots of other wonderful benefits! For example, I hopped on the scale this morning, and was surprised to find that I have lost 28 pounds since I started training, and 33 … Read more
But You’re Fat! How Could You Possibly Walk Across America?
Well, thank you for pointing that out. I know I’m fat. I’ve been a hefty gal off and on for much of my life. But, when I get a bee in my bonnet, and I decide I want to learn something or do something, I do it. Hell, I took kung-fu for a year or … Read more


