Walking Challenge 2012: The month my belly became the big pumpkin…

~Wednesday~  September's Challenge Entry | All Challenge Entries | November's Challenge EntryIn spite of having a lot going on this month, I remained committed to getting in my 30-minute daily walks, and I’m happy to report that I was successful. October was a big month for me in that I turned 55 years old on October … Read more

Walking Challenge 2012: September and three-fourths of the year of walking…

~Sunday~  August's Challenge Entry | All Challenge Entries | October's Challenge EntryWell, I've done it yet again. I've squandered away another month walking for at least 30 minutes a day. And even though New Balance winces whenever they hear me say it, I used a pair of their shoes only to walk between one and three … Read more

Walking Challenge 2012: July behind me makes me more done than not…

~Tuesday~    June’s Challenge Entry | All Challenge Entries | August’s Challenge Entry “7/12ths done,” “5/12ths to go,” or “Over the hump”—however you want to say it, I’m more done—than not—toward my goal to walk for at least 30 minutes every day in 2012. It’s been another month not without its challenges, including one day … Read more

Walking Challenge 2012: Through June, I’ve literally walked 353 miles in my own shoes…

~Saturday~    May’s Challenge Entry | All Challenge Entries | July’s Challenge Entry So! It’s been a half-a-year now of daily walking for at least 30 minutes, with only having missed a couple of weeks during May due to my knee surgery recovery. A few fun facts in summary: Total number of days in 2012 … Read more

Walking Challenge 2012: May put the challenge in Walking Challenge 2012

~Thursday~    April’s Challenge Entry | All Challenge Entries | June’s Challenge Entry This month put the challenge in Walking Challenge 2012. The executive summary is: I had to abandon my daily walks for a good portion of the month. I ate out so many times eating things for which counting the calories was nearly … Read more