European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 31, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Ramstein major Steps out to keep off the pounds by Paul Cozby Bureau . Dick Brandt s can a miss diet has one simple step to drop 34 pounds and six inches from the Waistline walk 1,600 Miles. Since Une 9,1995, Brandt a self described walking fanatic has togged More than 3,700 Kilometres on 233 Volk Marche in Italy and Germany. Brandt also said goodbye to 34 pounds and traded pants with a 38-Inch Waist for a 32-Inch pair. There Are a few fanatic Roandl mid. And i have to admit i m in thai a vol Smarch is an organized walk ranging from 10 to 40 Kilometres 6,2 to 24.8 mites. Participants pay about $3, and those completing .1 Given distance can receive a medal plate or some other memento commemorating the event. In an average walking week Brand hits four Volks marches of 10 Kilometres each on saturday two on sunday and one on wednesday. But just 13 months ago. Brand placed Volks Marchics in the same category As forced marches. During our first tour in Germany Between 1972 and 1977, we did one hike he shirt in 1983 and 1984,1 averaged one a now Brandt s office in he social action Section of he 77th combo support Wing at rams Cin a hears witness to his changed ways. A pair of Blue and White Adidas running shoes rests in the Corner. Brand i s collection of 193 Volks marching medals clings to red banners Hung from he Walls. A bowl of oranges a Walker s junk food Sils on lop of a Small refrigerator. Brandt even keeps pictures of himself in heavier Days on display. Currently weighing in at a trim 148 pounds Brandt quickly moves about the room gladly telling How he became hooked on roofing. I enjoy the exhilaration. Like a runner gets a physical High a Walker can gel thai he mid. I love the feel of the Woods the serenity on thu quieter the walking staffed As a Way of passing time while Brandt s family spent five weeks in the United slates last summer. He took his dog on the first walk into some friends on the Trail and decided Volks marching was a decent Way to spend a morning. The first weekend he limited himself to one March. By the third week in june Brandt walked saturday sunday monday and wednesday. By then i was hooked he said. In uly i started doing two on a saturday Ihen went to two each Day each Brandt dropped four pounds the first week 12 pounds the if a month and an add in ional 21 by october 1985. Bull Here were darted results to walking As Well my eating habits changed when i started seeing the weight go he said. Before i used to anything and everything and Clinch nil the Lime. Now i have a Light Mij Dick bundt with Bis collection of me feb. Breakfast a salad for lunch and Small portions a Many avid walkers have amassed a greater number of Kilometres than Brandt. But he has not found anyone when covered his distance primarily in Shorter Volks Archt s in 13 months. Brandt s goal is to have Eva loud 3,000 Kilometres about 3,100 Miles before he Jamws Germany in tote 19b7 or Early 1988. Ancl he already is making plans for his return to the United Statt-4 where Ngim Riecl walking is rare. Till has had a significant effect on my life and i la be spending my saturdays walking he said. Ill walk two hours saturday morning and two hours in the afternoon. That should do despite Brandt s discipline and dedication the old die hard. He Slid keeps a few bars secreted beside cans of coca coh in a suffice refrigerator. But even chocolate duet l Knock him completely off course. I used to eat a whole har he snid. Now i la just have iwo squares of a fore Ponio. Of enjoy the exhilaration. Like a runner gets physical High a Walker can get that i love the feel of the Woods the serenity on the quieter a. Dick Brandt a i9s6 19
