008: Walking for Weight Loss: The Real-Life Routine That Works

The Walk with Me Podcast: Simplify Your Relationship with Food & Fitness

Let’s Walk 2 Miles!

In this inspiring interview, Sherie welcomes her dear friend Suzette Swallow to share her powerful journey of losing over 100 pounds—and how walking played a central role in her transformation. From high-stress political work and fast food routines to coastal walks with her dog, Suzette gets real about the mindset shifts, obstacles, and unexpected joys that came from choosing consistent, simple movement.

✔ How walking helped Suzette lose 100+ pounds (and what her routine looks like today)
✔ Why walking is the ultimate beginner-friendly habit
✔ The power of accountability and walking with friends
✔ How walking changed her relationships, social life, and mental focus

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by where to begin or discouraged by how long it takes, this honest and empowering conversation will give you the motivation to take your next step—literally.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn…
[03:00] How walking started as a weight loss tool—and became a lifestyle
[06:00] Making health a priority in a world that doesn’t make it easy
[08:00] The value of friends who speak hard truths with love
[10:00] Why walking works when other forms of exercise feel overwhelming
[13:00] The beauty of simplicity and starting where you are
[15:00] Suzette’s daily walking routine and how it’s reshaped her life
[17:00] Walking as a social connection—and a stress reliever
[20:00] Incorporating movement into a modern workday
[24:00] How walking supports mental health during a long transformation
[26:00] What to do when weight loss stalls and progress slows
[33:00] Sherie’s coaching insights on plateaus and metabolic flexibility

🚶‍♀️ Your Action Item (From Suzette): Walk with a Friend

• Find a friend and make a specific walking plan this week.
• Commit to a time, location, and distance—and treat it like any other important appointment.
• Walking with a friend boosts motivation, deepens connection, and makes movement more enjoyable.
  

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