Day 18
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Weight today: 237.6 Change since last weigh-in: +1.4 lbs.
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Yeah, I figured that weigh-in was skewed. But that’s okay. It’ll come off. Again!
Today, Hubby and I are going to a big flea market that’s only about 20 miles away but in all the time we’ve been together we’ve never gone to it before. Lots and lots of walking! I am expecting to put in at least two solid hours of walking today - leisurely walking but it’s exercise nevertheless. It’s also excruciatingly hot outside still. Does exercise plus heat equal extra calories burned? If it doesn’t, it damn well should. It is so much harder to move around when it’s this hot.
I miss Minnesota and Wisconsin! The weather was so gorgeous while I was there!
Hubby and I went to Sam’s Club yesterday and I bought a membership there. We weren’t planning to go straight home, so we didn’t buy any frozen or refrigerated foods, but we’re definitely going back there sometime soon. It was kinda funny, weaving through the aisles, stopping at all the little sample stops to try food. He’s a picky eater and I’m doing the low-carb-thing, so there weren’t many samples that either one of us was willing to try, but we did manage to find a couple goodies that we’ll be buying simply because we both liked the sample. Great marketing technique!
One of the goodies was an “pre-seasoned-apple-bacon-wrapped-pork-loin” which was on sale in the meat department at $3.49 a lb. Almost zero carbs (I’m happy!) and really tasty pork (Hubby’s happy too)! Oh yeah we’ll definitely be going back for that. Maybe today. 
Years ago I had a membership at Sam’s through my job, and I actually found myself spending more money than usual instead of less, just because “It’s a great deal!” That’s okay though, because I love the convenience of not shopping as often, just because you can buy in such large quantities. I never actually added it up to see if it’s more or less expenditure in the long run. Maybe it’s less because I have to buy less often but maybe it’s more because I’m buying stuff that I wouldn’t normally buy. I dunno.
Though I miss the cool weather up north (and seeing my sister), I’m still really happy to be home.
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I’d love to get a membership there- but we’d have no extra room for all the food! When we get our own house I plan on having one of those extra freezers
And a LARGE pantry! 
Yes walking is exercise- last week I took a two hour walk!
I ditto walking as exercise, and I do think the heat adds to the calorie burn because your body is having to regulate your body temp. It doesnt always show in a scale, because excess sweat is compensated by excess water retention to replace it…
The pork roast sounds yummy….
I LOVE Sam’s club (& BJ’s club). With 4 sons , DH & I we need bulk in a lot of stuff! LOL
How is your week going? You must be on the road again. I hope that your trip goes well and we see you back here real soon.
HUGS
hey kiddo! Miss you! Is there going to be an October challenge? :: pretty please ::
We used a coupon for Sam’s a few months ago and ended up buying a membership, which was the furthest thing from my mind. I don’t go too often because it requires cash, good thing they don’t take Visa! But there’s a few things I get regularly, like the 5lb cottage cheese, the cod loins, 2 lb blocks of cheese, milk and fruits.
I was also wondering about the w8challenge, went by there a couple times so far, to get it started. Hope all is well.
Love Jen
I hope that all is well with you Eileen. We all miss you here.
HUGS
Hey girl where are you? Come back to us!
Eileen I am going to be a nag.
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE come back. No matter HOW you are doing stick with the blog here. PLEASE do NOT give up.
I hope that all is well with you. I hope all is well with your mom.
HUGS
:: sad face ::
It doesn’t matter what’s happened/happening (or not.) We’re here to share it with you.
:: hugs ::
Please dont give up
You can come back from anything as far as diet and exersize.
We are here for you and wont judge you. This place is not just for posting when you are doing well but also for when you need support, strength, advice, or just quiet support.
HUGS
Joy
Eileen,
I have fallen off of the wagon so hard I regained every pound that I lost over the last year. No matter how hard that fall is, no matter how much damage is done we need to get up, dust ourself off, and get back on. Even if it is hard we NEED to do this Eileen. Come on start again with me. YOU CAN do this! Come back to the site, NO judgements here!! NONE we just are her to hold each other up, cheer each other on, and try to help each other to get back on the right path. Cone back Eileen. DONT give up on yourself!! I promise I wont bug you anymore. Just one last attempt because i care. You are NOT alone in this.
Take care
HUGS
Joy
Yes Today works! My goal for today is to get the 10 cups of water in, no soda, no chips!
Ugh! I came back to 3fc looking forward to reconnecting with everyone here & you’re gone. I came back knowing the W8 challenge would motivate me to change my flabby ways & start eating right & exercising an hour a day & it’s gone.
Please come back! I know everyone’s saying this, but that’s cause we miss you, your energy, your ideas, your optimism. We can do this together!
Hi — just checking in with you to see how you’re doing.
Hugs
Hey Eileen, don’t make me come out there and smack you on the head with the tennis racket. I’m hoping that you’ve just gone off plan for awhile and that there’s nothing serious like a family health or death issue. Maybe we’ll see you back here again one day. Speaking of tennis, has the weather gotten nice by you yet? You really enjoyed playing. Here’s hoping you get a chance to enjoy what you love again soon! <3
Eileeeeeeeen! Please let us know you are alive and kicking. Just let us know that, at least.
Eileen
PLEASE come back!
If not pretty please just let us know that you are okay??? Please?? BUT
pleeeeeeeeeease come back!!!!!
we miss you!
HUGS
ps is there something we can do to help??
checking in.
Eileen,
Just wanted to send you a little note to let you know we all miss you and hope that you will come back soon (maybe for the new Year?)
I also wanted to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. I hope that all is well with all of you, and that we see a post from you very soon.
God bless you and your family.
Joy
Hey Eileen, I guess like me you have been away from the blog for a while. I blogged today for the first time since August. Have missed you all. I hope you had a great Christmas and I hope you come back soon.
A little new year’s wish for you
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May your troubles be fewer
your blessings be more
and nothing but happiness
come through your door
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I hope that you and your wonderful family had a very nice Christmas and I pray that you all have a wonderful New year as well.
This is a great time for a fresh start. Please come back
God bless!!
I was so hoping she’d be back to start the New Year right.
:( 
Hey, Eileen. What’s up gal? I kinda fell off the earth last year but thought of you a good bit. Trusting you and yours are okay. Hope to see you soon. Delita
Remember when sterling disappeared? Get your butt back here.
Missing uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Hi
Do you know how many times I started over?
I can’t even count that high.
Most of the times I failed after a few days or weeks, but was always glad I’d tried.
And last February I started again & have been doing well ever since. Maybe in 2010 that will be your story???
Hugs
Sarah
please, at least let us know that you are still alive.
…nudge, nudge…
are you still out there?
I hardly Twitter anymore, but noticed you’re not on there. Not sure how long ago you quit. Just stopped by to see if the blog was still up. I hope everything is okay with your mom and the rest of you and yours. I’m probably gonna sign off here. You know how to find me if ever you decided to return. Take Care. Love Jen