Join us on the 2ND ANNUAL WLS CELEBRATION CRUISE leaving out of Jacksonville, FL -Thursday January 31st on the Carnival Celebration Ship! Please call Carnival Group Vacation Planners at 866-721-3225. Our group booking # is 8S3R21. You will need this when calling Carnival. This is a 4 day cruise leaving on Thursday from Jacksonville, Florida at 4pm EST. You can arrive at the pier and begin boarding at 1:30 EST. Friday we will be arriving in ..... THE BAHAMAS! The ship will dock in Freeport at noon on Friday where we will be able to disembark and explore the beautiful island and area of Freeport. The ship will not leave out until 7pm that evening allowing us plenty of time to enjoy ourselves and have a GREAT TIME. Saturday we will visit Nassau and arriving at 8:00 am. This will be a long day of activities on shore. Many on the last cruise had wished that we would have been able to stay at Cozumel longer in the evening. Well, our wish has been granted as we will be able to stay in Nassau until 10pm on this evening. Sunday is the Fun Day at Sea where we get to enjoy all of the wonderful activities onboard. From contests, casinos, day spa... there is something for everyone. No matter what you want to do, something is available to suit you. While at port in Nassau and Freeport, you can take shore excursions offered through Carnival. Visit Carnival.com to see what shore excursions are available. Monday we will arrive back in Jacksonville at 7 am. Plan on joining us on the 2008 WLS Celebration Cruise and contact Carnival today to reserve your spot. Pricing information is found on my profile page. Please check in to see the great value on this cruise. Here are the bonuses - each cabin will receive a $50 onboard credit. (An onboard credit is money that you can use onboard the ship for drinks, spa services, photographs, etc.) All food, teas, juices and coffees are included in your cruise rate. You can expect to pay for any alcoholic beverages or soft drinks as they are not included in your cruise rate. **Group space is not guaranteed until full deposit is received. So what are you waiting for? E-mail me so that I can get your name on the distribution list! As the organizer and Group planner of this trip, I want to be sure that all of your questions are answered prior to boarding the cruise ship. Please check with Carnival as they are now stating that Passports are required for cruises as of 2008. We are not getting a clear answer as to when the passports will be required- so please prepare accordingly. I am suggesting to everyone to get their passports. Beth Merchant WLS Celebration Cruise Organizer 225.993.6524 [email protected] Everyone is invited. We will celebrate together with our friends, family and fellow wls friends. Join us Jan 31- Feb 4, 2008!

I feel like I am a slow looser as well. I have lost 73 lbs to date, but I wanted to be at 100 by now. Oh well, at least it is going in the correct direction! Tammy

Yes this is very normal. If you are exercising more you are building muscle which weighs more than fat! Great job! Tammy

I have done the same thing! I upped my exercize and have gained 3 pounds. I hope it is just muscle...and that the weight drops again. I had surgery February 2. Shelley Johnson

Wow, that's fabulous! You gals are amazing! Starting weight: 232 Surgery weight: 220 Current Weight: 155 Goal: 120-130 Marie