There are countless reasons why people may ask 'buy my car'- whether it's to trade it in for a better model, because they need a bigger car to cater for an expanding family, or because they need the cash. But there seems to be a new trend of car owners asking 'buy my car': those who want to get fit.

Buy my car - I'm pounding the pavements!

In recent times, one of the stories that have really stood out for being something of an inspiration is that of Steve Vaught. Steve encouraged people to leave their cars at home, or ask 'buy my car' for good, as they embraced a new way of living. Car culture in America has been blamed for the on-going obesity problem. Particularly in places like Texas, where pavements are rare and drive-through restaurants mean you don't even need to park. Steve Vaught became an unlikely celebrity. Steve was a morbidly obese man who decided to walk across the US on a quest to lose weight. His real-life journey from coast to coast touched millions of lives: he appeared on Oprah, signed a book deal and had a documentary crew following his journey.

Car culture - A lifestyle issue

It's no wonder so many American's were moved to declare, 'Buy my car! I'm pounding the pavement instead!' Vaught told the Guardian newspaper: "People seem to think I am some kind of American hero, but I am just a guy." But it clearly hit a strong nerve. In the States, obesity has become a major lifestyle issue, and one way of tackling the weighty problem is for more people to say, 'Buy my car, I'm going to walk instead'. For Vaughn, his weight gain was such that it led him to being breathless walking across a department store - a depressing and sad state of affairs considering he was once a super-fit Marine.

Buy my car - walking into health and happiness

The decision for hundreds of obese Americans to say, 'Buy my car, I'm changing my lifestyle' is one that could save their lives. As Vaught told the press, "The only way to see this country is at 3 mph." The decision to say 'buy my car' and to change the habits of a lifetime not only helped Vaught lose weight, gain confidence and become a national hero, it helped him slowly find inner strength and happiness in a quick-fix society.

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