The invitation is open to all! Whether you are pre-band, newly banded or an old band pro. Friends and family members are also welcome to join us for these meetings. The more the merrier!

Everyone is welcome!

Where: Polaris Mall food Court

When: Saturday January 09, 2010

Time: 2 p.m.

Look for us near the entrance to the Great Indoors store in the back corner seating area next to Chik-Fil-A. If we're not there look for a large group of folks sitting at several tables pushed together in the areas on either side of the Great Indoors... that's usually us :-)

Hope to see you there!

If we're not there look for a large group of folks sitting at several tables pushed together in the areas on either side of the Great Indoors... that's usually us :-)

Hope to see you there!

Would that be a large group or a group of large folks? Kidding, I know that joke is old. I will try to remember this month.

I will bring my updated Before/After scrapbook pictures. I spent some time over the holidays having fun with my crafts and just remembering and documenting my lapband journey from the past year. I basically went from -80 lbs in my first year post op last Christmas to -122 in year 2 (-42 lbs in 2nd year) and that was under some extreme stress and huge work overtime conditions. I have now set myself a goal of -40 to -60 lbs in 2010 so I can say by the end of year 3 I am done and ready to maintain (and hopefully be able to get my plastic surgery to get rid of excess skin)!

That would be great to see pictures, Special K! I was wondering what is your snow cancellation policy? I don't mind driving in the snow, but if you cancel, does someone post it on the forum?

Good question about the snow cancellation Yes, I think everyone should check in here at 1PM that day and post if you think its safe enough for you to come and I will too Keep your safety in mind and be conservative. There is always next month.

I am checking in here at 8:30am on Saturday and definitely plan to be at the Mall food court at 2pm today. The roads were not so bad - I drove from Westerville to Pataskala/Newark last night to visit my Mom with no problem and I'm getting ready to head out and get my hair done in Reynoldsburg. Doesn't look like the snow did much blowing or drifting last night and the road crews have been doing a good job with plowing and salting. Polaris Mall did a good job last winter with plowing the parking lot so that should be fine.

I'll be bringing my before/after scrapbook and anyone else who can share pictures or any new motivation ideas, I'm looking forward to seeing you all.

Kathy

I'll be there as well. The roads seem fine. I look forward to meeting folks!

Hey, it was great meeting everyone! You guys really lifted my doubts and answered some great questions I had. I feel really excited about my future and the surgery. I look forward to next month if my schedule allows! Thanks again!

It was so nice to see old friends and to welcome a new friend to our Saturday mall gathering. Welcome Jenny! I hope we helped answer lots of your questions to help you along your pre-surgery path.

Our dear Brenda looks fabulous post surgery on her tummy tuck and arms! I can't wait to hopefully do the same someday.

I mentioned that I had found this neat poster that you can buy off the internet that is kind of a positive messages/positive attitude kind of thing. I'll attach the image of it here. The website I found it on was www.cafepress.com and you can buy one if you'd like. They had 2 sizes larger and smaller. I also mentioned that I am going to be doing my own version of this and was willing to host a crafting party/session at my house on February 20 in the Sunbury/Westerville area. If you'd be interested, send me a Private Message here on this board and I'll give out details to those interested. By the time we all meet at the Feb 13 mall gathering in Polaris, I'd be thankful for anyone who can donate magazines that I might be able to cut out word snippets or heathy images of getting thin or being thin would represent so that the crafters would have material to use to make their posters Feb 20. I'm game to just have those of you who want to watch the crafting process and join in the conversation join us if you don't want want to actually make a poster yourself that day.

The only supplies you'd need that day would be:

1. Posterboard - size and color you want to use

2. Scissors - nothing special

3. Glue stick

I'll supply the rest! Don't want anybody thinking they need to have scrapbooking supplies to participate.

Edited January 10, 201016 yr by SpecialK

I do hope to make it next month, I would love to meet everyone.