Photos: En route to a healthier life

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  • Vaught and lighter pack

    Vaught and lighter pack

    In Oklahoma, Steve Vaught spreads out all 55 to 60 pounds of provisions he had been carrying on his cross-country trek to lose weight. Vaught lightened his load to about 16 pounds using high-tech gear and other techniques.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Vaught with core load

    Vaught with core load

    Around Halloween, Vaught lightened his core load to about 16 pounds. With gadgets added, the pack weighed about 23 pounds.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Vaught's Web site

    Vaught's Web site

    Thousands of Web community members keep track of Vaught's progress via this page on his Web site. He's made it so far to Rolla, Mo.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Marine

    Marine

    Though he weighed about 400 pounds when he started his trek, Vaught was once a lanky but muscular Marine. He now weighs about 320 pounds.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Route 66

    Route 66

    Steve Vaught posed for this picture in Oklahoma with Dave Wickline Jr., who is exploring and writing about Route 66.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Steve Vaught

    Steve Vaught

    Early pictures from TheFatManWalking.com show Steve Vaught before his started his trek, walking on Route 66 and posing with his family before he left.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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Steve Vaught, a once 400-pound San Diego-area man, is more than halfway through his cross-country trek to lose weight and gain perspective.

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Vaught and lighter pack

In Oklahoma, Steve Vaught spreads out all 55 to 60 pounds of provisions he had been carrying on his cross-country trek to lose weight. Vaught lightened his load to about 16 pounds using high-tech gear and other techniques.

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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