Today we started in a small town named Hyrum at a Subway there and walked to the recreation center to meet the Mayor of Logan and walk with him and the community. We had a great turn out. All ages came out to walk; our youngest was 4 weeks old!
We all walked 5 miles together. One of the ladies made a decision today to take back her life, she is going to write to me, weigh in and start being accountable. We all need to have someone to be accountable to, it helps us stay on task, I really hope she takes the steps to get the weight off. I told her she is where I was, just at the brink of possibly no return. She is on the edge of Diabetes and other health issues. It is not too late for her to turn her health around. Her daughter works at a Subway and says she is going to help her mom to start walking and making wise food choices. I know that this weight that she has to lose seems like it would be impossible to lose, but honestly the first part of this battle is to decide. Make up your mind to start, and the next part is to make a plan! I made a plan to eat at Subway and walk, and then start putting one foot in front of the other. One step at time. One day at a time. Eventually you will have success if you don't quit and stay consistent. Please care about you; you are the only one of you there will ever be!
After we all walked together we had a small party and drawings and then it was time to keep on walking on through Smithfield. We made it there in about 2 and half hours and man was it hot!!!! I think this was one of our hottest days thus far. But we did it!!! Walking 15 to 20 miles is a major challenge, but it is such a great feeling of accomplishment when you press through. Determination and perseverance are words you will have to add to your vocabulary if you are going to succeed.
When we finished our walk today we decided to take a drive to Bear Lake and see the incredible park and the turquoise blue color of this lake was spectacular. As we were taking pictures and looking at the lake a couple on a motorcycle told us all about the lake and the famous raspberry shakes and that we were at the border of Utah and Idaho. So we actually made it from Border to Border!!! I thought that was just AWESOME!
I want to thank Subway for believing in the message of combining exercise and right food choices and for allowing me to walk from city to city, sharing my story. I met so many incredible people here in Utah and I am so thankful for this opportunity.
I would also like to thank the team from The Summit Group, they have been incredible to work with and have taken very good care of me.
Thank you Subway, you have made a BIG difference in my life and in so many others...
Debra Flinn
We all walked 5 miles together. One of the ladies made a decision today to take back her life, she is going to write to me, weigh in and start being accountable. We all need to have someone to be accountable to, it helps us stay on task, I really hope she takes the steps to get the weight off. I told her she is where I was, just at the brink of possibly no return. She is on the edge of Diabetes and other health issues. It is not too late for her to turn her health around. Her daughter works at a Subway and says she is going to help her mom to start walking and making wise food choices. I know that this weight that she has to lose seems like it would be impossible to lose, but honestly the first part of this battle is to decide. Make up your mind to start, and the next part is to make a plan! I made a plan to eat at Subway and walk, and then start putting one foot in front of the other. One step at time. One day at a time. Eventually you will have success if you don't quit and stay consistent. Please care about you; you are the only one of you there will ever be!
After we all walked together we had a small party and drawings and then it was time to keep on walking on through Smithfield. We made it there in about 2 and half hours and man was it hot!!!! I think this was one of our hottest days thus far. But we did it!!! Walking 15 to 20 miles is a major challenge, but it is such a great feeling of accomplishment when you press through. Determination and perseverance are words you will have to add to your vocabulary if you are going to succeed.
When we finished our walk today we decided to take a drive to Bear Lake and see the incredible park and the turquoise blue color of this lake was spectacular. As we were taking pictures and looking at the lake a couple on a motorcycle told us all about the lake and the famous raspberry shakes and that we were at the border of Utah and Idaho. So we actually made it from Border to Border!!! I thought that was just AWESOME!
I want to thank Subway for believing in the message of combining exercise and right food choices and for allowing me to walk from city to city, sharing my story. I met so many incredible people here in Utah and I am so thankful for this opportunity.
I would also like to thank the team from The Summit Group, they have been incredible to work with and have taken very good care of me.
Thank you Subway, you have made a BIG difference in my life and in so many others...
Debra Flinn
Walking with a representative from the Mayor's office in Ogden
With a customer from the Hyrum Subway. She recognized me from the paper and I shared my story with her. She has been working on her weight as well; she has lost 30 inches and 29 lbs. She doing very well combining exercise with right food choices!
Staff and me at Subway in Providence
We stayed at the University Inn
We enjoyed a walking event with the community of Logan and Utah State University. They all joined me on a 5 mile walk.
Speaking to the community of Logan
The Mayor of Logan and me
Newspaper interview with the Herald Journal
Youngest on the walk-- 4 weeks old!
Anne's mom and me
Anne and me
This mother and daughter I shared my story with as we were walking, and she has decided as of today to start taking back her life!!! She is going to write me and check in along the way. The daughter works at the this Subway in the next picture.
Smithfield Subway
Bear Lake
The famous raspberry shakes
We've reached the border!!
I was in two states at the same time--Utah and Idaho!! 
