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on 11/7/05 6:00 pm - CA
Have you gotten your ticket yet for the West Coast National Event?
We are getting so excited here with all of the speakers and vendors; it is going to be a full house. Do not miss this West Coast National on Dec., 2, 3 and 4 in Costa Mesa - California. We have members flying in from all over the US and the world. We have members coming from England, Canada, and Mexico and as far away as Australia. - So this years convention is turning into an International Experience. Don't be left out ---
For more information -

http://www.obesityhelpevents.com/december2005-california.html

Here are just a few of our speakers:

Colista Lich
Expanding Your heart as you shrink your body
Dr. Scott Boliver, Ph.D.
See past video clip
Men's Issue Group
Lifestyle Changes for Lifelong Success
Head Hunger - A cognitive Behavior perspective
Susan Bredhoff, MTF, MS
Stop Eating your Stress
Kimberly Do, R.N.
Getting pass the carb-cycle
Gaining Weight after gastric bypass surgery
Dr. Monica Ganz, Ph.D
More Info
See past video clip
Learning to Think Thin
How to accept the NEW YOU and who you have become!
Support Group Leaders Only More Ideas and fun things too!
Over 50 and feeling better then ever...
Hey Mom - you were not the only one going through these changes! (with daughter Nikki Ganz)
Toni Lloyd, Chapter Leader
Life in the Fat Lane
Richard Lebby
Spouse or support person issues group
Sharon Lindsey
More Info
Anorexia - the danger signs and results
Kevin Lawerence
Not all Proteins are the same
Gary Viscio, Esq.
Getting your insurance company to cover your bypass and your plastic surgery.
Dr. Leslie Seppinni, MFT, Psy.D.
How to handle the emotional roller coaster effects
Dr. J. Timothy Katzen, MD
More Info
See past video clip
Total Body Sculpturing after massive weight loss

Dr. Alan Forrest, DC
Taking care of your muscles and bones during and after weight loss
Kim Delamont, NP
Success is up to you
Margie Martin, M.S., MFT
Help I can't stop eating my emotional eating is coming back...
Virginia Alexander
Going from ordinary to extraordinary
Karen Donaldson, MS
Strength Training for Real People
Barbara Thompson
More Info
Pushing past those post-op perils

Dr. Jacqueline Jacques, ND
Nutritional issues for WLS and for life
The ABC's of your Vitamins
William "Big Willy" Elijah
See him in OH Magazine Order Issue
Attitude Sessions
Lori Ridgeway-Cochrane
More Info
Bariatric Behavior - Rules of the Road for long term success
Goal Setting Workshop
Laurel Mellin, M.A., R.D
The Solution Plan
Lee List, Chapter Leader
Lifestyles of the not fat, not rich, by very famous...Is that You?
Xina
More Info
Resolutions for a Lifetime
Syze Esteem - The 7 Day Mental Diet for Better Body and Self Image
Dr. Glenn Marshak, M.D
More Info
Results of a new study - that may help all obese people

Dr. Dennis Hurwitz, M.D.
More Info Order his book
Can you benefit from Total Body Lift surgery?
Loraine May
To be announced
Lauralyn Bellamy, M.A., Mdiv
Embody Success
Are you being penny wise and pound-foolish?
Jan Williamson
Author of "Bariatric Support: Crossing Over to a New You"
Valerie Campbell
Recipe Adaptation - Learn how to adapt your favorite recipes to your bariatric diet, without compromising tastes and keeping with the low-carb, low-fat craze.In this class, you will review the rules of the pouch and learn how prepare foods you love using healthy ingredients and various spices and herbs.
A Closer Look At Childhood Obesity - Now that WLS patients are well on their way to a healthier, happier life, " What about my children" is a resounding theme in the WLS world. In this session, learn how to apply the principles of your new lifestyle change, to your children's daily diets.You will learn of alarming statistics related to childhood and adolescent obesity and you leave the session knowing what to do to change it.


Calling all Disneyland Fans - all Mickey Mouse fanatics - all want a be Princesses or Peter Pans - We are all going to Disneyland on a Scavenger Hunt as part of the West Coast National Convention. Those who want to participate either on Thursday, December 1 or Friday, December 2, before the event starts. We have the hunt all set up for you with prizes for the winners. The winners to be announced Saturday night at the party and prizes awarded.

If you want to enter into the Disneyland Scavenger Hunt you must either post here or e-mail me so we have a puzzle packet ready for you at the hotel. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. This is going to be a lot of fun and a great way to get to know your other WLS friends from all over the boards.

So let me know if you want to take part in our Disneyland Scavenger Hunt - and let's all whistle while we work and go visit the New Haunted Mansion and the New Space Mountain. Let's Celebrate Disneyland's 50th Anniversary year with Mickey and his friends.

Hope to see you there!
Mickey Mouse and Monica

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