The fat man's walk across the United States has taken him from Oceanside to Ohio, and now on a detour to North Hollywood. The reason is simple: He isn't looking the part. Despite losing weight, Steve Vaught still has a prodigious gut. Vaught's walk has attracted worldwide media attention that promises to intensify as he approaches his destination of New York City. His book chronicling his quest to regain control of his life by crossing America on foot is scheduled to be published soon. Which he said means he needs to slim down – and fast. “Visual impact is everything,”...