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...ng that has not change is my eating habits. It seems as if it is hard to eat a balanced diet. I keep track of what I eat but it does not help. I feel as if it takes time but one day I will have the hang of eating well. September 20, 2004 I went walking by myself because my mom had to take my Granny to the doctor. I would have waited until they got back but it would have been to hot to walk. I met a new friend today while I was out walking. I told her what I was doing and she told me to keep it up and I will start to see positive changes in the long run. I really do like walking around town because I never know that you could see so much by walking. September 22, 2004 Today me and my mother walked around by Tyson on Union street, turned left by the Pig Jig site, turned left on Pine Street, and back to 8th street. We decided to try something new and trust me I felt it afterwards. We had a discussion about how do I feel and how is school coming along. The bad thing about walking on back roads is that people tend to stop you and ask for a ride. That slowed us down a bit. September 25, 2004 I am feeling good and ready to walk. My mom is bringing along one of my worst walking partners ever. My niece who is 10 years old has started walking with us on Saturdays and trust me she hates to walk. She slowed us down this morning complaining about her legs. We are trying to get her in the habit of walking. We decided to walk around town and back. I have started to notice that my feet swell a lot but I feel that by walking it helps the circulation. September 27, 2004 Good morning world, I have just recently found out that there is a track behind Bank of Dooly that has just opened up. I decided to walk up town and test out the new track. The track is real nice and it was design to promote a healthier community. The track at night has lights for the night walkers but I am a morning person. I walked today with a lady named Nikki; she told me that she glad that they got the track because she was tired of walking around the one up from my house. I t was not safe and they needed to cut the grass, it was growing up to high. September 29, 2004 Well, here I go again trying to do something positive in my life. I walked on the treadmill today because I overslept this morning for my walk. Somehow my alarm clock got unplug. Since I have been walking, I have found out that my day goes real smooth. I am not tired when it comes down to going to class; I am not procrastinating about driving to class. I just feel good. I am drinking my 8 glasses of water a day not because it is recommended simply because I have a child to think about. My eating habits are starting to make a positive change. I am trying to back away from fast food. It takes time but I can do it. October 1, 2004 I am very excited about my pregnancy and I have only have three more moths to go. When I went to the doctor he told me that I have only gained two pounds. I feel as if I am doing well. My walking as help me maintains a constant weight and I still can fit into my clothes. I walked around the new track at the Bank and have noticed that every time I walk around the track I have began to see new faces. At the old track I was the only one in the morning. I am glad to see the track is touching a lot of people lives. October 4, 2004 I am feeling well today and ready for a good start. I walked around the track this morning with my mother and she really upset me today. I was telling her that she needs to quit smoking because walking and smoking do not mix. She argued her side and I left it alone. I told her it is not hard to make a change if I can make a change why can’t you. I believe I have put a message through to her but she d still do not understand. October 6, 2004 I am doing fine today and read...