Copyright 2011 Fat Woman on the Mountain
Kara Richardson Whitely
Kara Richardson Whitely
Fat was swallowing my
dreams. It served as a
cocoon of sorts while I, like
many obese people, lived a
life of contradiction.
I longed to climb the highest
mountains in the world but
the only thing that went up
was my weight.
This is the story of how I
changed my focus from how
many pounds I wanted to
lose to doing what I wanted
to do in life.
It started with Camel's Hump,
a mountain where I was once
so out of shape that I had to
turn back.
After many mountains of
practice, I decided to take on
Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's
highest peak, as a
fund-raiser for children
orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
dreams. It served as a
cocoon of sorts while I, like
many obese people, lived a
life of contradiction.
I longed to climb the highest
mountains in the world but
the only thing that went up
was my weight.
This is the story of how I
changed my focus from how
many pounds I wanted to
lose to doing what I wanted
to do in life.
It started with Camel's Hump,
a mountain where I was once
so out of shape that I had to
turn back.
After many mountains of
practice, I decided to take on
Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's
highest peak, as a
fund-raiser for children
orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
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Up-to-the-minute
weight loss news,
fitness tips and
photos -- along with
my daily doings.
Up-to-the-minute
weight loss news,
fitness tips and
photos -- along with
my daily doings.
These are my Passport
photos a decade apart.
To see many more from my
weight loss journey, including
my Kilimanjaro travel diary,
visit my Photos Page.
photos a decade apart.
To see many more from my
weight loss journey, including
my Kilimanjaro travel diary,
visit my Photos Page.
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Seminars & Special Events
* Kara has presented her story at American
Heart Association events and the World
Obesity Congress, and can design a
program for your needs.
Heart Association events and the World
Obesity Congress, and can design a
program for your needs.
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Kara's powerful programs focus less on the
number on the scale and more on what our
bodies have the power to do in the world.
number on the scale and more on what our
bodies have the power to do in the world.
Donate Click here to help Kara in her goal to raise $1 per foot of
Kilimanjaro -$19,343-- for Global Alliance for Africa. Enough for the
Chicago organization to build a library in Kenya.
Upcoming Appearances & Events
Nov. 16 REI Carle Place, NY
Dec. 7 REI Yonkers, NY
Jan. 17 REI Soho, New York, NY
Kilimanjaro -$19,343-- for Global Alliance for Africa. Enough for the
Chicago organization to build a library in Kenya.
Upcoming Appearances & Events
Nov. 16 REI Carle Place, NY
Dec. 7 REI Yonkers, NY
Jan. 17 REI Soho, New York, NY
“Fat Woman on the Mountain was the most relatable and heartfelt story I
have come across. Kara’s trek is a remarkable one and shows just how far
you can go if you really want to make a change in your life.”
—Heba Salama, Biggest Loser Season 6 $100,000 winner
“Mountains can provide inspiration to improve our health and world. Kara
Richardson Whitely’s memorable book provides a good example of how
training to climb the highest mountain in Africa helped her to lose weight and
how she is now helping the world.”
—Arlene Blum, legendary mountaineer, Breaking Trail author
have come across. Kara’s trek is a remarkable one and shows just how far
you can go if you really want to make a change in your life.”
—Heba Salama, Biggest Loser Season 6 $100,000 winner
“Mountains can provide inspiration to improve our health and world. Kara
Richardson Whitely’s memorable book provides a good example of how
training to climb the highest mountain in Africa helped her to lose weight and
how she is now helping the world.”
—Arlene Blum, legendary mountaineer, Breaking Trail author
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NJN News
(New Jersey Public Television)
Self magazine, March 2011
"Cheating on My Husband w/ Food"
Summit Magazine, May 2011
(Burlington, VT)
NJN News
(New Jersey Public Television)
Self magazine, March 2011
"Cheating on My Husband w/ Food"
Summit Magazine, May 2011