It’s been raining a lot in Chicago lately.  I realized I don’t even have one of those yellow slickers.  That’s because I’m used to driving whenever the weather’s not perfect.  I’m trying to get out of that habit, and walk …

For diabetic patients, walking a in group produced benefits over and above counseling: … in subjects who attended at least 50% of scheduled walking sessions, changes in A1C and fasting glucose were greater than in control subjects. Discontinuation or reduction …

Twice this week, people have discouraged me from walking! Today, I asked the man at the information booth if I could WALK to the other airport terminal.  He said, “yes, walk to that bus and it will take you there.” …

I just finished talking with an old friend whom I ran into a month ago. She said she’d been inspired by my weight loss, and had been walking 5-6 times a week. She complained that she’d “only” lost 4-5 lbs …

I have a usual powerwalking route along the lakefront.  Got it down to 59 min today!  Measurement and tracking are so important! Lots of BBQ (barbacoa, and “Q”) going on at 63rd St beach. Enjoy your holiday food, but try …