Hi everyone!

We have decided to have another get together next month and would like to invite anyone that'd like to join us! Whether you are pre-band, newly banded or an old band pro. Everyone is welcome!

Where: Polaris Mall food Court

When: Saturday February 9, 2008

Time: 2pm

Look for us near the entrance to the Great Indoors store. We will have a poster and a helium balloon marking our group.

All you have to bring is your smile!

HI If I decide to come I have clothes from 28-22 I can bring. I'm looking for 18-20 and below. Lots are cute and trendy.

Im2Seksi4MyFat (great screen name!) it'd be great if you decide to come! We'd love to meet you!

Hey ladies, I have a favor! My dh is planning on keeping the kids busy at Polaris while we chat, but last night he asked if maybe he could talk to you guys, too. He said he has some questions about surgery and the entire process that he would love to have answered, and figured you girls would have the answers. Do you guys mind?

I don't think that's a problem at all. :-)

I put together a bag of sweaters, belts (and a few scarfs in case anyone is interested) to bring on Saturday. I haven't completely outgrown much of my clothing yet, but this is a start. :-)

Here are a few optional reminders for Saturday...

-Please bring any clothing you'd like to share with others. I plan to donate mine to charity if no one is interested.

-Please bring a BEFORE photo of yourself. Even if you are not currently banded this is something you can bring. Maybe we can make a photo album and add to it at future meetings (if anyone is game for this)... if you're interested in the photo album idea please bring a picture you can bear to part with, or a photo copy of a picture.

See you SATURDAY at 2pm in the Polaris food court next to the GreatIndoors. Look for the poster and balloon!

Oh goodness, I did not let anyone take many photos of me then. Maybe i will someday when this weight comes off. I will see if i can find one. See ya all on Saturday

Christine

Oh goodness, I did not let anyone take many photos of me then. Maybe i will someday when this weight comes off. I will see if i can find one. See ya all on Saturday

Christine

Christine,

I hate photos too! I have a few before pics because I wanted to see how far I'd come...or my family had snuck them of me... but not many. I'm usually behind the camera. I wonder if that will change when I get this weight off? To do my "during" photos now is pure torture and I hate every one of them!

-Heather

I am not doing during photos and no one can convince me that it is a good idea. I really hate having pictures taken of myself, it is awful!! I have lost 57 pounds and I still can not wrap my head around the changes my body has gone thru. Hopefully I will be able to soon!

Christine

I am not doing during photos and no one can convince me that it is a good idea. I really hate having pictures taken of myself, it is awful!! I have lost 57 pounds and I still can not wrap my head around the changes my body has gone thru. Hopefully I will be able to soon!

Christine

Christine, that's exactly why I do during photos... it helps me to SEE the changes that my body is going through. Without the photos I look in the mirror and am hard pressed to see the changes. The comparison photos help me to see that progress is really being made. I may hate them, but for me it's something I feel the need to do. Plus I figure that they may help me (not that they have in the past) keep my weight off down the road.

-H

i so totally understand the reasons behind the pictures. I think it is a great tool to use but for me I am not sure I will ever be comfortable in front of a camera. I hope so.

I hope so for you too Christine. :-)

I have a before upper body shot of me I'm willing to share. I don't have many that were full body poses.

I do think we need to take a photo of us as a group on Saturday and when we get together subsiquently, so we can see changes etc. However, I'll respect anyone's desire not to be in the picture. How does that sound?

That sounds like a great idea!!!! I always have a camera in my purse. We can take a picture of anyone that's interested in being part of it.

These are GREAT ideas...I know how much we all hate or have hated the camera, but what better group of people to fell comfortable around then us!!! We ALL can relate!

I have about 4 boxes of slim fast low carb protein shakes and one bag of vanilla womans whey from gnc. I can not use either of them because this whole weight loss process has made me lactose intolerant. Can anyone use any of these? I will bring them with me. I have so many clothes to share - size 18-20 that I will have to leave them in the car and anyone who is interested can rumage thru them!! I have both winter and sumer items in that size. Since I have to pass the outlet mall on my way up there, I may take a detour!!

See you all tomorrow!!

Christine

I love the photo album Idea, I think it will be so helpful to those making the decision to be banded and to show all our progress along the way. It seems like we are turing into a really movational support group and I love it. Thanks to all of us !!! Maybe we can come up with a meeting schedual for future meeting!!! Looks like we are starting to get organized!!!

oh, oh, I'm an 18 Now....I can't wait to rummage in your bag of stuff! Sa-weet!