Ooohhh how fun...Maui and Kauai are nice places to visit. I'll give you my top five places to visit...because I could probably give you a billion things to go see...lol. For Maui... Hana Highway/Highway 31 South East Drive~~~beautiful scenery/beaches/waterfalls but it's a wicked drive...and long...lol...but stop off at Waikamoi Trail on the Hana Highway. Lahina Town Haleakala~~go for the sunrise... Oheo Gulch Iao Valley State Park oh and the Maui Aquatic Center...it's kinda neat if you have kiddos around. For Kauai... All the falls~~Hanakapiai, Wailua, Opaeka'a and Waialeale Crater The fern grotto Snorkling~~Tunnels beach, the snorkling is great and it has a really huge reef and Ke'e Beach Hanalei Valley Kilaue'a Lighthouse and wildlife preserve. Have fun!!

Hi to everyone on the Hawaii Board! ObesityHelp is having their Regional Conference in Hawaii on Saturday, November 4th, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. When you attend an ObesityHelp Event, you obtain great information, motivation and FUN. The Conference will be at: Sheraton Hotel & Resort Waikiki 2255 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 Registration is from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and you can register at the Event. The cost is $45.00. The scheduled speakers at the Conference are: Dr. Monica Ganz (Learning to Think Thin) Dr. J. Timothy Katzen (Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss) Dr. Jacqueline Jacques (Nutrition for Life) Dr. Paul Cirangle (Bariatric Surgery-The Myth, The Magic and The Future) Dr. Anita Johnston (What Is The Name Of Your Hunger?) Dr. John Balfour(Realistic Expectations of Surgery for Obesity) If anyone has any questions or needs additional information, please call me at 1-866-972-4636, extension 382. Thanks, Cathy Wilson ObesityHelp Support Group Specialist

Wow....that did bring back memories. In school I was always just about 20-30 pounds overweight, but I still had a hard time...I'm realatively close to her age and I can totally sympathize with her. At 270 pounds, my knees hurt, I can only imagine what she is going through right now especially being so young. I pray she finds whatever gives her solace...be it exercise and diet or WLS. My sons wonder why I'm always telling them they can't have soda or juice and candy (well I let them have a "treat" once a every week or two) but my heart would absolutely break if I had to pick them up from school because their classmates found them "offensive." Children can be so cruel...and my heart broke for her. But she's doing the right thing in seeking help...that's such a brave first step for her to take.

She is a cutie! Deaf dogs need a little lovin' too, I'd be a little worried when out and about with cars, etc. since she can't hear. House dog right? I'm sure she's going to be spoiled rotten! lol Congrats on your new baby. My vet is Dr. Kondo at The Honolulu Pet Clinic, but he's in town on Young Street.

do you have anyone yet on the list? im trying desperatly to scrape together the funds and its right around the corner. i would do anything to go. is there a chance to get 10 people together to get that discount? teresa n