September 2010

3 Mile Walk and Halftime

by Stephen Vinson September 11, 2010

Great day today!!! We had the Walk University meeting this morning and we’ll be starting up the walks on Tuesday. I’m so excited!!!! Also, I did a three mile walk today but committed a few big no-no’s on this walk: I didn’t take any water I didn’t have my ID/medical info I didn’t take any [...]

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Sparkpeople, Walk University, Another Non Scale Victory, and Party

by Stephen Vinson September 10, 2010

This past week I have been keeping a food diary, and it is very helpful in keeping my attention focused on what I eat, and also allowing my friends and dietitian to advise me on what I should be eating. Until yesterday, I was just typing up the food info on a tumblr blog, but [...]

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Non Scale Victory

by Stephen Vinson September 9, 2010

You never know when they’re gonna happen. They just do, and they always feel GREAT! NON-SCALE VICTORIES!!!! Today was the day for one. I prefer to walk in the morning because the weather is cooler and I can also get the walk out of the way, first thing. Today I slept late and I was [...]

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Yesterday and Walk University

by Stephen Vinson September 9, 2010

Yesterday was a great day. I started out with meeting my counselor for our bi-weekly session. She’s helping me out with a few things, and that is going nicely. Next, I had lunch with Hal and Justin at Momma Golderg’s. I had a salad with romain lettuce, tomatoes, grilled chicken, hot peppers, black olives, and [...]

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11 Pound Loss and 10 away from 200 lost

by Stephen Vinson September 8, 2010

Last Week’s Weigh In: 453 lbs This Week’s Weigh In: 442 lbs Difference: -11 lbs Total Weight Loss Since 02/09: 190 lbs Just 10 lbs away from the 200 lb loss milestone!!!!! It feels great. I’m reaping the benefits of stepping up my game. I’m eating more veggies and fruits, and have increased my workouts. [...]

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5 is My Magic Number, Laughing Cow Light Wedges, and Fresh Salsa

by Stephen Vinson September 7, 2010

I have learned in the past week that I need to eat 5 servings of fruit and veggies (F&Vs) per day. The F&Vs have helped me to stay fuller longer throughout the day. My thought process about what I’m going to eat is changing. When I go to grab a snack, I am no longer [...]

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Lazy Labor Day

by Stephen Vinson September 6, 2010

I have been so lazy today. I did manage to help wash clothes early this morning. Later at lunch we headed over to Publix and I got some brown rice sushi. I also picked up a seaweed salad that was not good. It had jelly fish in the salad and they tasted okay, but they [...]

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Partay Last Night

by Stephen Vinson September 5, 2010

My alcohol plan didn’t workout very well. At the last moment last night, I changed my mind and purchased beer instead of vodka. I drank way too much last night, but it doesn’t bother me too much. I’m eating well, getting a lot of exercise, drinking a lot of water, and I won’t be drinking [...]

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Weekend Alcohol Plan (WAP), Lunch, and Sidewalk Film Festival

by Stephen Vinson September 3, 2010

I’ve been invited to a partay this weekend, and it is BYOB!! I am going to classify this as a special occasion!!!! (This is a holiday weekend) However, I’m going to try something new. Instead of beer, I am going to grab a bottle of Vodka and combine that with either diet coke or unsweet [...]

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B Metro Magazine Article, Check In, and Momma Goldbergs

by Stephen Vinson September 2, 2010

The B Metro Magazine article is finally out. Their cover story titled, “Social Animals” is about 13 different people from Birmingham, Alabama that use social media as either their form of communication, expression, and/or profession. I am so thankful to B Metro for including me in the article. I didn’t know who else was in [...]