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		<title>Back to basics</title>
		<link>http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/back-to-basics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had a horrible experience today.  I started to step up on the treadmill and for the first time since really working out, I felt HATRED of the machine.  In the past I may have not wanted to do it or struggled to get there, but when I got to the gym I was ready [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slimminsam.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7926329&amp;post=350&amp;subd=slimminsam&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Weigh-Day Wednesday</title>
		<link>http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/weigh-day-wednesday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/?p=346</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[And the dreadful deities of the world unite to again bring siege to all mental capabilities in my head on this WEIGH-DAY WEDNESDAY (cue creepy and slightly annoying voice).  As my previous posts have mentioned, today is now my official weigh-day.  Once I can get a good html countdown clock (wordpress.com does seem to support [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slimminsam.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7926329&amp;post=346&amp;subd=slimminsam&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A special thanks&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/a-special-thanks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is just a quick post to say two special thanks for things I have received recently.  One is from luck and the other is because she is an awesome person willing to give anything to help others. To Diets in Review I will start first with the Wii Sports Active that I won from [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slimminsam.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7926329&amp;post=339&amp;subd=slimminsam&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>New things so far</title>
		<link>http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/new-things-so-far/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Updates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/?p=337</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well I promised I would be making some additions and I have already started them.  As far as the hosting goes, I am getting more info, but it won&#8217;t change the site much as it will still be WordPress.  Hosting will just give me more flexibility. The big addition is the pre and post pics [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slimminsam.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7926329&amp;post=337&amp;subd=slimminsam&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Preliminary Weigh-In Results&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/preliminary-weigh-in-results/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/?p=298</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As I mentioned in my previous post, I am going to change my official Weigh-Day to Wednesday.  I have realized that the weekends are killers when it comes to eating out or staying on track.   Now that I am not bound to the WW meeting I attended, I think a Wednesday weigh-in will work better [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slimminsam.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7926329&amp;post=298&amp;subd=slimminsam&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lisa and Sammy Date!</title>
		<link>http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/lisa-and-sammy-date/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Love]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/?p=294</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, Even though this happened almost 2 weeks ago, I wanted to make sure I included it in my blog.  We had a great time and have to thank Doris for watching Lucas for us as we embarked on our Tuesday night date.  There were some so-so things and some great things, but it is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slimminsam.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7926329&amp;post=294&amp;subd=slimminsam&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Some new things and updates&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/some-new-things-and-updates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/?p=291</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well as we know I haven&#8217;t been as prompt nor consistent on posts for the past two weeks.  My last post was vague and cryptic, but I said what I needed to say.  I may dive further into those issues in the future, but at the moment, I am just happy that I have repressed [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slimminsam.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7926329&amp;post=291&amp;subd=slimminsam&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>It has been over a week, but&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/it-has-been-over-a-week-but/</link>
		<comments>http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/it-has-been-over-a-week-but/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/?p=288</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It has been a little while since I posted last.  I appreciate those who have contacted me to make sure I was ok.  Just had a mini-meltdown and started freaking out a bit.  Mostly it was stress, but there were other factors that contributed to me drawing back and questioning a lot of things. First, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slimminsam.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7926329&amp;post=288&amp;subd=slimminsam&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>And the numbers are in&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/and-the-numbers-are-in-5/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Results]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/?p=284</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday was my last weigh-in at WW.  I hated to give it up, but I think it was the best decision for me at this point.  We will use the money to hopefully join the Y where Lisa, Luca and I can all do things as a family.  After all, that was one of my [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slimminsam.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7926329&amp;post=284&amp;subd=slimminsam&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>T-Day &#8211; July 21st</title>
		<link>http://slimminsam.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/t-day-july-21st/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Workouts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today was a little scary, but after talking to a few people, I feel better about it.  I had a very intense workout this morning during the last curl/hammer reps my stomach started turning and I started to get dizzy. I then started to sweat profusely and when I looked into the mirror I was [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slimminsam.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7926329&amp;post=281&amp;subd=slimminsam&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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