Columbus Area

[SpecialK 22]

I have to share with you that we had the neat experience at the Water aerobics class where our instructor is the kind of wild and wacky lady who wraps up the class each time with a little social get to know you thing like sharing your name and favorite color, or whatever - just to help us all enjoy time in class together. Well, she really topped herself on October 30th and brought us Smarties candies - only 25 calories for a package as treats - a smart treat -- and she read us a story book at the end of the class that was so good, we were all chanting along with her as she read the book, Go Hazel, Go Hazel, Go Hazel! Its a great story about a overweight good little witch (nothing scary) who wants to go to a Halloween Ball and she goes to get a costume and finds nothing will fit. She goes on a diet and exercises like crazy and they go through all the gyrations she went through to be beautiful and get a date to the Ball. So here's Boris her date thinking she did it all for him, to please him... Go Figure! and she says Heck no! I did this for me... The book had a great comical ending, so I won't spoil it if you want to get the book. I found some used copies in good condition off Amazon.com and bought me a couple, one to share with our bariatric program coordinator at our hospital for maybe next October's support group meeting.

Here's a image file of the book front for those who might be interested. It really spoke to my heart about some of the struggles those of us who have been overweight have been through!

[SpecialK 22]

For those of you who don't know, there is a nice plus size consignment shop out on Brice Rd. just north of Livingston Ave. and on the West side of Brice.

I called today - Nov 10th to get an appointment to start doing some consignment with them and was shocked to find they are booked up with appointments until March 6, 2009! So I can't consign my fall/winter things I had already to take into them but I do have a big bag ready for spring.

WOW - I had no idea I'd have to wait almost 5 months.:eek:

[nurse niki 0]

Maybe we need to arrange some type of garage sale for bypass and band people from the columbus area...maybe this is something Missy might be willing to help with, or do after a meeting?

[SpecialK 22]

I tried the Blue Raspberry Isopure Zero Carb Protein Drink in a glass bottle yesterday and it was pretty good. Thought I'd try it since others had said that for 160 calories it got them 40g of Protein in. Well, interesting enough, I thought okay this is protein but its liquid and its going right through me so I'll still be hungry enough to eat a lunch about 1-1:30 with my Mom at this nice restaurant she picked out that we had not been to in a long time. Wrong -- even an hour later, I ate this tiny roll they served before our meal and then had a small roasted half chicken, rice, and baby carrots and I only got maybe 10 bites (small ones) into my meal and I was so full I couldn't stand it. Ended up in the restroom with a mini-PB episode which my Mom was not wise to...thank goodness... because she was paying. I took the other 3/4 of my meal in a take home box but really didn't want it. So, beware I guess that the Isopure protein drink really does fill you up even if you think its just liquid. I keep learning new lessons as I go along.

[SpecialK 22]

Cross reference over to invite and information about keeping a scrapbook of your weight loss journey.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f56/n-e-1-been-banded-mt-carmel-col-oh-31225/index88.html#post1083867

[SpecialK 22]

Hey out there. If you live in the north Columbus area and are interested in seeing the new gym that will be openingo on December 28, they gave a few of us some passes to take a friend along. PM me here at this website if you'd like to go. Its December 27th.:laugh:

[SpecialK 22]

Here is the link to the support group meetings Mt. Carmel holds in the Columbus area. Its in an auditorium format and they do ask the Mt. Carmel folks to sign in but if you aren't with them, just walk on in.... crash the party.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f56/n-e-1-been-banded-mt-carmel-col-oh-31225/index89.html#post1096548

I'm a speaker at the Jan 7th meeting at Mt. Carmel EAST Siegel Center 6pm.

[SpecialK 22]

Correction to the above Posting --- this is Mt. Carmel's Information or Orientation sessions schedule for 2009. The support group meetings for Mt. Carmel still are on the 1st Monday of the month at Mt. Carmel West.

[OH Juli 15]

Thanks for the update, Kathy.

You're really quite amazing at keeping us current. You're enthusiasm is delightful.

[SpecialK 22]

Check this out. It does help to keep track of what you've done. I'm finding the huge choices at the gym a little daunting to think about what I should do on different days so I'm starting to plan it out.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f81/daily-workout-log-forms-84296/#post1101783

[Tyanna 0]

Maybe we need to arrange some type of garage sale for bypass and band people from the columbus area...maybe this is something Missy might be willing to help with, or do after a meeting?

Hi Niki,

Do you need lg scrubs, I have some if you want them as I am

into mediums now. How are you doing. I haven't been on for a while because of family issues. Just let me know I can bring them with me at the next polaris meet. I am going to try to get my recently banded son-in-law and his wife(my daughter ) to come and join us.

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[Tyanna 0]

opps sorry Nikki you are probably in meds or smalls also!!!

I just saw your ticker and you are now doing better than I am. I still have 40 lbs to go!!! Great job!!!

[SpecialK 22]

:laugh: I really didn't get any interest from either calls or emails to the scrapbooking event and demonstration of how to build an album of our weight loss journey so I've cancelled what I had planned to offer on January 10 at 10am at my church and I'll see you guys at the Polaris get together.

If anyone is interested in just a small group of scrapbookers getting together, PM or email me and I'd gladly host it.

[SpecialK 22]

Tyanna, great to hear from you. Hope your family is doing well now. Looking forward to seeing you in January and that's wonderful about your having family members now who are in the bandsters group too.

[Shrtnsweet8 0]

I am not a scrapbooker but would like to be. Does that count? Maybe I can learn from the rest of you.

Shawn