Walkin' Talk

A couple of my friends have taken up walking as exercise and diet...and every time I see them they really look thinner. I am so jealous! I had high hopes of exercising and dieting during my month home in Montana so I could get off the plane in Japan and show off my new waistline to my husband. I arrived back with a new waistline, but not one to show off. Instead, I dyed my hair "Intense Auburn" and let the beautician cut it super short so I could at least give everyone a little surprise. Anyway, I started today walking for an hour before going off to work. I have promised myself an ipod to put some bounce in my step if I can keep it up until Christmas. I really miss my walking partner, Kim, who kept me in shape during my pregnancy...but maybe I can talk my friends into letting me join them on their walk once in a while. My husband, in his current job, walks an average of 12,000 steps just at work and can eat and drink anything he wants now and not gain an ounce of weight. Jealous again!