Well since I stopped drinking on 9/6/13 I have now lost 8 pounds, or 25% of my goal of 30. Along the way I had to tweak my plan a little and, about a week or so ago, I also decided to eliminate refined sugars and flour from my diet. For me that mostly means no bread, pastries, pasta or fried food. I didn't eliminate all carbs or all sugar so I still eat things like potatoes and fruit.
On the walking side I just haven't had the time to schedule another long journey since my 12.5 mi PB (personal best) but I have been keeping up with my 5 mi/day average. I found that walking the golf course while carrying my clubs is the equivalent of walking 5 miles with a backpack.
I have been reading a book lately, which is supposedly the most popular Camino guide in the US, called "A Pilgrims Guide To The Camino de Santiago: The Way of St. James" by John Brierley. This book is so comprehensive and informative it is amazing. It is like having the experienced author by your side for the entire 500 mile journey.
I also found a website with tips on how to prepare physically for this undertaking. Basically they said to start training a few weeks in advance. Go for a 30 minute walk a few times for the first week; the second and third weeks try to walk regularly every day and try to do 6 or so miles a couple of times per week, and you should be good to good to go. Really? After that brief introduction I am now ready to walk 15-18 miles a day for 30 days in a row? Really?
So, anyway, if you want to lose considerable weight just stop drinking, eating refined sugars or flour, and walk 5 miles a day and voilá!
Excuse me, you didn't mention that your friend, Debra has been telling you this for months!!
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