An Idea for the Spring GALA

I was thinking that it would be so cool to see people's before pics...... So perhaps we can all bring a before pic or two (if you want to of course) and for you crafty folks maybe you can make a scrapbook page and leave a space blank to add a pic of yourself with your OH friends at the dance!! Maybe there will be an extra little table that we can set our pictures out on so people can check them out as they are mingling etc........just an idea............ I myself am making a scrapbook of my weightloss journey, so Ill bring a page and leave a blank space so I can add a pic of me and my CT OH WLS Family!!!!! My sis and I were looking at pics of me from this past summer and she just kept saying Oh My God you look soooooooooooo different!!!!!! I kept saying Oh My God, I let myself get that bad and what was I thinking putting on that TANK TOP??!!!! I was at a party last night and a friend of mine who I had not seen since December came up to me and whispered "you look so great, I just wanted to let you know" and I almost started crying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, I hope to see alot of BEFORE PICS on Saturday night, AND we will take a lot of AFTER pics!!!!!!! xoxoxoox Bethany

I will bring one before picture to show you and do not want to bring big book because I want to enjoy fun at the party. I have alot of pictures ( before pictures) to post at work where I work, my refrig before i open the door, and my mirror in my bedroom to remind me to keep use tools. It worked for me. hugs Kathy K

I to will bring a before picture. I haven't been able to scrap my book yet. Like Kathy, I really want to do more socializing at the gala and have a good time. I think your idea of pictures for our scrapbooks is a great idea. Can't wait to meet you on Saturday, Maggie

hahaha I didnt mean bring a scrapbook, I meant if you want to make 1 page, one or two pictures on ONE page,that all..............I dont want to spend the whole night going through people books either!!! hahahaha I meant like putting a couple pics on a page just so people can see how far we have come and how much better and healthier we look~ I love looking at pictures but not 100 photo albums in one night!!!! Ive got too much dancing, mingling and drinking to do!!!! hahahaha ~Bethany

I'll bring a pic. We did this at the Hamden support group meeting a few weeks ago and it was really encouarging to see how far we had all come. Some people I honestly did not recognize from their picture, they had lost 200 or more lbs! I think this is a great idea!

Hey you, Thats a great idea, I will bring mine too. Can't wait to see you on Saturday. We are going to have a blast. See you at Maryjo's Hugs KimC

I'm still in the "before" stage. Maybe someone will have a camera and take my "before" pictures?

Hey Richard, I will have my camera, if you would like I can take one of you for you to start with, then you can post it on your profile so we can see you. Hugs KimC

Kim, I did send in a picture over a week ago to be posted in my profile/messages. How long does it take to get posted? At the gala I'll be wearing a black short sleeved shirt with red dragons on it. Looking forward to meeting you!