HEY Springfield FOLKS!

Some of you know that CIRCLE OF FRIENDS is going to be having a speaker on the topic of Food Addiction and I wanted to get your feedback on WHEN to do this.

We found out at the last meeting that several folks have to be gone for the April 9th date and they asked about being able to record the speaker. Recording is option #1, and we can still have her speak on April 9th. Option #2 is to have her come on April 30th...throwing our meetings out of sequence a bit.  Option #3 is to have her come May 14th.

So what do you all think??

This would be a great meeting for anyone who is not big on the group thing but would like to learn about food addiction. Our speaker is a professor at MSU and very knowledgeable on this issue. She plans to allow for quite a discussion/question session so I'm really looking forward to this.

After I get some feedback, I'll post what the decision is! THANKS EVERYONE! newcomers are ALWAYS more than welcome!!!!

  

Hi Tami,

I'm a food addict and am really excited about the Speaker coming to our meeting. Although I think recording would be a good idea, I'm sure the memebers that can't make the April 9th meeting would want to be there in person. I think May 14th would work well.

Just FYI I will be happy with the majority. Can work around the decision.  

Thanks Jeanie!

Hi Tami...

I can't attend your group regularly I live too far, but I sure would try to come for this speaker, the May 14th date would be great for me. I think Mimi is talking about having a "boot camp" of sorts sometime if any can get together... maybe that would be a good time to do that and those who come to see her could attend the meeting as well? 

Just a suggestion,and please don't make your plans around me, I'm not really a part of the group... I will try and come any of the other days if you schedule them too.

It is so nice to see you leading the group. Know you have a passion for this and that's great. I sure enjoyed the few times I have been able to attend. A great group!

Bec

A boot camp? tell me more!
We'd love to have you....I'll keep you posted on the date! And thanks for the kind words.

Well... last year we all talked about getting together and each of us follow what ever type of diet we needed such as de carb, liquid diet, lose a few lbs., just what ever you wanted to do... everyone would bring there own food for the type of diet they wanted to do and then we would all exercise at what ever level we were able and that way we would be able to get away, get some good visiting in and do our bodies some good too... maybe even a little shopping in Branson, we were going to go down and stay with Mimi...she has those wonderful gardens and the lake there close to... good walking/running and exercising... that was kind of the idea last year but it just didn't work out as well as she had hoped... so there has been some talk about trying to do it this year... I think Mimi is trying to get an above ground pool for exercise too...  I'm not sure if she is really up for it or not but she has been talking about it, just no definite plans yet... I just thought that some of us travel so far to get down to you folks that if it would work out that they be at the same time it would be great but if not that's sure ok too.   I enjoy so much when I get to see all of you and be a part of what ever is going on... it's great.

Tami Susan and I both really need this one, I'll be there for the April meeting but Susan has to work so if it's recorded that would be good.  For the May meeting though Susan is off so we both will be there, so for us May would be great.  Either way I'll be there in April and both of us in May.

Thanks for taking the time to get this set up, I need this one bad.

Andy

Tami,
I will not be there May 14 so I prefer April 9th but that's just selfish me!!!
I support whatever you decide.
Lana

Tami, This is great! I didnt know that your group met on a Friday! I will be able to go to the next one on April 9th. That is the day before my plastic surgeries. How exciting! I have been needing a support group here, but absolutely refuse to go to any support group associated with the St Johns network. Please send me an update for when the next one is.

Thanks!

Lisa

HI Lisa,
Well this is only the 3rd time we're meeting on Friday...We switched days when I began leading because that's really the only evenings I have open. I'd not even been able to go to the meetings for more than a year because of my courses. I'm so happy to be able to be involved again and really look forward to seeing YOU there too!!!! I went to a support meeting the night before my PS as well...how exciting for you...we'll all be cheering you on!!!

See you soon!

Tami