Hi everyone!

This month's meeting was such a success that 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 March 8, 2008

Time: 2 p.m.

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

All you have to bring is your smile... but if you want to you are welcome to bring outgrown clothes to share with those that might need/want them as well as a "before" picture to add to our group photo album.

I hope to see you there!!!!

I'm so happy for you SpecialK God Bless you on your new walk to good health

ladyroz

Niki, that is my plan this time around. I also plan to embrace my health more and focus on my looks less. That's something I've never "truly" done before. The last time I got serious about losing I was 29 heading into 30. This time I'm facing down the barrel of 40. My youth has been spent as obese. I don't want to spend the rest of my life that way and deal with all of the health issues that come with it.

That said... I still spend a lot of time in the mirror marveling over the slight changes to my body. :-) I plan to enjoy those as well :-)

I think a benefit of our local group is that we can all help each other work through the "mind" things and help each other to be more successful at this than we would be on our own. We're so lucky to have found each other.

AAAAAAAAAAAmen to that!!!

Got my banding date -- St. Patrick's Day March 17th!! at Mt. Carmel so I will be so wired up on this get together I won't know how to act.

SpecialK... the get-together is only 9 days before you get banded! Whoo Hooo! We'll be celebrating... aren't there 3 of you getting banded in March? I'm losing track of everyone. Can you imagine our April meeting???? What a blast to celebrate with all the newly banded... I'm sure you guys will have tons of questions!

Kathy

Congratulations on your banding date! I was a happy Marchie in 07, now we have three happy Marchies and an April in 08!

Please let us be a resource for you. We are here to support and encourage each other!

Yippy!!!!!!!!

Juli

I wanna be a Marchie!! WAH WAH...lol What do they call April banders? Anything cutsie?

Carol

Congraz to all of you on getting your surgery dates. It won't be long now!!!!!

Yes Heather I am having trouble letting go of some of my favorite clothes also but it seems the more I let go of the big clothes the more I realize that I will never be that size again. I know I am going to have to go on a summer shopping spree because I have tried on all my summer clothes and then put them in the box for the meeting because they were all way to big. I need some nice fitting smaller size clothes. I also need someone to go with me to help me find the cute regular size clothes I bet it has been 10 years since I have shopped anywhere but plus size stores.

Hi my name is Sarah and some of your names look familiar from the LBT chat. I was banded on 2/20/08 @ Mt. Carmel with Dr. Choban so just getting familiar with everything. What do guys do at the get togethers? I saw the next one was march 8. Can any anyone show up? Polaris isn't very far from me I live between Delaware and marysville. Just wanted to get to know some people "in my boat" . Thanks:w00t:

Hi my name is Sarah and some of your names look familiar from the LBT chat. I was banded on 2/20/08 @ Mt. Carmel with Dr. Choban so just getting familiar with everything. What do guys do at the get togethers? I saw the next one was march 8. Can any anyone show up? Polaris isn't very far from me I live between Delaware and marysville. Just wanted to get to know some people "in my boat" . Thanks:w00t:

Sarah,

Absolutely anyone can show up! Please come on down 71 and meet the gang. There are quite a few of us in central Ohio and the more the merrier! You'll find us in the food Court by the Great Indoors.

Wow, you're just banded! Like not even a week ago! How are you feeling? Are you moving around well? How's your hunger?

It's so nice to meet you!

Juli

With our next get-together only a bit over a week away I wanted to get an idea of how many might be joining us. If you think you're going to make it to the meeting, please respond to this post. :-)

I will definitely be there.

I plan to finish trying on all of my clothes this weekend and see what else I can bring to give away.

Hi my name is Sarah and some of your names look familiar from the LBT chat. I was banded on 2/20/08 @ Mt. Carmel with Dr. Choban so just getting familiar with everything. What do guys do at the get togethers? I saw the next one was march 8. Can any anyone show up? Polaris isn't very far from me I live between Delaware and marysville. Just wanted to get to know some people "in my boat" . Thanks:w00t:

Sarah,

It would be great if you join us! Everyone is welcome and we just have such a terrific time. Our spot will be marked with a helium balloon. I'm taking a head count now so I can get an idea of how many tables to hijack for the gathering :-)

I hope to meet you there!

With our next get-together only a bit over a week away I wanted to get an idea of how many might be joining us. If you think you're going to make it to the meeting, please respond to this post. :-)

I will definitely be there.

I plan to finish trying on all of my clothes this weekend and see what else I can bring to give away.

Hi Heather,

I will be there with my box of too big clothes for anyone that can use them.

I am also on the loosing team I gain I dropped 2 lbs this week!!!!! I was really worrried after I gained a half pound last week. Must have been just a Fluid gain.:glare:

Can't wait till our get together next week the last one was just great.

planning on it. My daughters play is that night so I'll have to see how the timing works out. would love to meet you all

Hi Heather,

I will be there with my box of too big clothes for anyone that can use them.

I am also on the loosing team I gain I dropped 2 lbs this week!!!!!:smile2: I was really worrried after I gained a half pound last week. Must have been just a Fluid gain.:tongue2:

Can't wait till our get together next week the last one was just great.

Tyanna,

That's great!!! Congrats on the loss :-) Just a little more than a week! I can't wait to see you again.

planning on it. My daughters play is that night so I'll have to see how the timing works out. would love to meet you all

That would be terrific! We meet at 2pm and were done by about 4 last time. Of course you're welcome to leave at whatever time works best for you. It will be great to meet you!!!