Yesterday was the last day of Earth® Exer-Walk™ Challenge.   I’m late on posting because I went to the Home and Housewares Show in Chicago (more on that later), and I made the worst, biggest, horribly vain mistake ever: I didn’t wear my sneakers. I wanted to wear my boots to be all ‘Oh look at my sexy legging clad legs with my sexy leather slouch boots.’ You know, the legs whose muscles are definitely more firm because of the Exer-Walk™ sneakers!

The legs attached to the feet that were hurting from said sexy leather slouch boots.

Boy, am I dumb or what?  I totally should have brought my sneakers and just kicked it in jeans.  I think I said this, out-loud,  like forty-seven million times, too.

I’ve lost a few pounds this month.  Nothing monumental, but it’s a start.   To be exact, I’ve lost 3.8lbs.   I’ve exercised–even though my knee hurt–and I’ve made other changes to my diet.  Over the past (almost) three weeks I’ve only eaten meat twice (and one time was because I just wasn’t about to pass up filet mignon, yo.)

I’ve cut my fat intake drastically, all by switching to a more plant based diet, though I am still eating dairy.  And, it’s made a HUGE difference in my blood sugar levels.

This weight-loss, health journey has just started.  I know there will be times that I eat meat, or chocolate, or cheesecake.  I know there will be times that I opt for boots over sneakers.  I know there will be times that my knee will hurt too much to exercise.  But, I’m going to keep trying, and I won’t give up.

[As part of the challenge I was provided with the Earth® Exer-Walk™ sneakers pictured above, but the opinions during the challenge--written posts and tweets on Twitter--are purely my own.]

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Maybe it’s the concept that they can take you anywhere?
Maybe it’s the concept of traveling through life?
Roads with their perfect imperfections allure.
Unchanging they have the power to unfold.
Repeatedly.

Maybe it’s the knowledge that you can go forward?
Maybe it’s the knowledge that life can be wayfaring?
Roads with their twists, turns, potholes, and scenic overlooks.
Dedicated they have the power to carry.
Everlastingly.

Maybe it’s the feeling of security that you desire?
Maybe it’s the familiarity that you crave?
Roads with new meaning and individual anticipation.
Unique they give you power to move forward.
Unceasingly.

{Until you decide to stop, shift gears, stretch legs, or take another road completely.}