For the first time since I started my journey I walked a full 10231 steps - a full 5 miles in one day!!  I can feel it in my knees and in my body - but it feels good.  A first - the first of many.  I know what it takes to walk the full 5 miles now - and the dedication I will have to put forth and the focus to achieve that every day.  Luckily I am up for the challenge.  Especially if it gets me to New Orleans :D

Today with 5 miles walked I have 1280.66 miles to New Orleans and 16.51 miles to Castle Rock!!!

I was 175 pounds the last time I weighed in at the doctors - I hope to get back down to 145 - what I weighed before I quit my job at King Soopers as a florist in 2013.  I have some work to do - and some healing to do.  I will make it - I am determined.

I have a whole host of other goals as well including doing Tai Chi every day and Qi Gong - getting back to my martial art of Nimpo and Bekinjitsu - the art of the sword.  I want to learn the martial art of fan dancing as well. One step - literally - at a time.  I made it to 10,000 steps - I will make it to New Orleans - and I will achieve these goals too.

One step at a time!!