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It began as an unheralded coast-to-coast walk designed to help morbidly obese Steve Vaught lose weight.
But some 2,300 miles (3,700km) into his journey, the former US marine now has a book deal and a 700,000-hits-a-month website, and has been interviewed by Oprah
Steve's three miles-per-hour journey through the back roads of this vast and varied country began last April in southern California, when he weighed almost 30 stone (190kg).
But some 2,300 miles (3,700km) into his journey, the former US marine now has a book deal and a 700,000-hits-a-month website, and has been interviewed by Oprah
Steve's three miles-per-hour journey through the back roads of this vast and varied country began last April in southern California, when he weighed almost 30 stone (190kg).
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Today Steve has lost 114lbs (eight stone, 52kg) and has less than 600 miles - about six weeks - to reach his goal, Rockefeller Plaza in New York City
Now its no surprise he lost weight and also no surprise to read:
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When he left San Diego last April, he passed 21 fast food restaurants in a four-and-a-half mile stretch of road.
"But I've walked through the Midwest, the breadbasket, and it is one of the most unhealthy places on earth.
"You have all these rolling acres of farmland, and you can't even buy fresh fruit and veg. The last apple I ate came from South America - and it looked like it had rolled here."
"But I've walked through the Midwest, the breadbasket, and it is one of the most unhealthy places on earth.
"You have all these rolling acres of farmland, and you can't even buy fresh fruit and veg. The last apple I ate came from South America - and it looked like it had rolled here."
Reminds me of a recent trip through the UK, I had similar thoughts about the food on offer to people driving/walking long trips ...
How much recognition is he gaining in the US. Is he making an impact or is this just an interest story. Enquiring Brits would love to know!