Day 72

What a long day. We have a 4000 mile trip. Today is day 2 of that and it seemed so long, plus it is the second day of 600 calories. So it was a very long day.

We walked this evening in Pennsylvania. It was nice and cool.

The week after next we have several people wanting to join in on the diet plan with us. I am excited. It will be more support and encouragement for us.

Tonight's supper:

Tilapia with salsa

Sautéed squash and mushrooms

1/2 grapefruit

247 calories

Day 71

This was our lunch. It took 20 minutes to prepare

Saw these while walking.

Day 70

Weigh day:

Pops was down 2 pounds. I was down 1/2 pound. We are both still very excited about this diet and our progress.

Today after church I went to a walkin clinic to have my ankle checked. Mostly because I wanted to be sure I wasn't hurting it more by walking on it. I was told that it is mostly caused by arthritis and aggravation of an old injury. 

Dr Simon told me that maybe I should walk less distance. But I balked. It has taken me so long to work up to 3 miles. And I feel so proud of this accomplishment. I really don't want to go backward. So.... He told me I could continue the 3 miles if I walk at a slower pace and stop if pain gets too bad.

We walked this evening in South Carolina after dark. I got 3.5 miles.

Day 69

What a hot day today! I began walking at the South Carolina welcome center at noon. It was sunny and 90 degrees. So I only made it 1.25 miles. I figured I would walk later with Pops once it was a little cooler. 

The welcome center was alongside Hartwell Lake.

Later at The Truckstop at Greenville we walked. It had just rained and cooled it down to 77 degrees, much more bearable.

Tonight is spaghetti and salad for supper. Yum, that sounds wonderful.

Day 67

What a day to be spending in Chattanooga. There were 4 marines killed and the shooter was also killed. I heard the shots as I was walking along the river this morning.

We sat all day with no loads, so I befriended a squirrel.

Lunch was a really good spinach and fruit salad coming in at only 222 calories.

Day 65

Good day of walking in Arkansas today; when we walk we look for coins. We found $.16 and a golf ball. Oh yeah, we also found a walmart money card, although it might be empty.

Day 66

We have been trying to drink a lotta watta. Lol

We sat today after our delivery. We are close to Atlanta and there are too many trucks here. It was a good rest area for walking. 

We are moving now. We don't have a load just moving to Chattanooga.