A new meeting???

What are you thoughts about having a new meeting added. Rob and myself are going to take training classes to be certified Obesity Help Chapter Leaders. Debbie and Elissa are going to be co-leaders. We are thinking that we will have the meeting the second Tuesday of each month, starting in January. I just wanted to know if there is any interest? We would like to see what the reaction is and possibly have two different meetings-one for new comers and one for old timers. Please give some feedback. Rob and I do our training at the end of November. We have a tentative place to have the meeting, it is small, so if any of you know of any place that would be larger as we grow--please let me know. Wish us luck! Oh! The meetings will be called Healthy Beginnings! Thanks Nicki

Great idea! You are an ambitious foursome. Dianne

Nicki, Sounds like a good plan. I like the idea of having leaders which have been down the path with the true experience of WLS. Good luck with the training classes. I am sure you will do fine. Idea for a room....have you checked the Community Centers in the area to see if they can donate a room? Debbie

most definitely interested!!! Anything I can do to help? Ken

Hi Nikki, I think that it would be well attended. How about the librarys? The Bear Library has a huge meeting room and also some mid sized ones. It is also right off RTE 1 and 40. Can you give me more information about the training (where it is held etc) Thanks and I look forward to seeing you. You are sounding wonderful!! Thinking of you and keeping you (still) in thought and prayer, Peace, Terre

Hi Nikki, Sounds great to me. I like having all the support that is available and try to attend meetings as often as I can. Just let me know where and when (the Bear Library is a very nice facility). Good luck to you and Rob with the training. I would be happy to help in any way if you need me. Linda

Hi Nicki This sounds like such a good idea. I really like the thought of having leaders who have had the surgery. I agree with the group that the Bear Library sounds like a good meeting place if it is available. Please keep me posted on the where, when and time. Thanks! Rose

Sounds like a good thing to me, will be looking forward to seeing what the plans are.

I would definitely be interested!! I had the surgery on 7/19/04 and I feel great and my weight loss has been incredible but I feel like I am really lacking the support group aspect of it all! I know I shouldn't but I still feel a little intimidated about showing up at some of the other support groups not knowing anyone! So, I really think that it sounds like a positive step in a positive direction...Healthy Beginnings to all! Missy

I think that would be a great idea and I look forward to the new meetings. Aisha