OH is getting so excited with the National Convention coming up in October 29 to 31, 2004 at the Universal City, Hilton. We have been planning and working with volunteers to make this the most exciting and informative collection of classes, speakers, and vendors. Now all that is missing is YOU! Mark your calendars and check out the information and registration at: http://ohmemberevents.com/losangelesindex.htm Come and visit the STAR capital of America. Here YOU will be the STAR! We hope that you plan on attending - we would love to meet you and spend some time with you. You owe it to yourself to come and be with 500 friends just like you from the OH family! We've been there and understand. Together we can do this! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions: [email protected] New Programs being announced at the convention: We will be proudly presenting our newly appointed Chapter Leaders (Don't know what a Chapter Leader is...it someone who is leading a support group in their area through OH. If you are interested in this role: e-mail me and I'll send you an application or call me for more information.) Our new National Losers Program will be announced PLUS - PLUS - PLUS So mark you calendar - make your reservation - And let's party Hollywood style! I look forward to see all of you there with smiling faces - you never know when one of those Hollywood photographers will be taking your picture! It's a lifestyle! Monica Ganz, Ph.D. 450/185/175 Support Group Specialist [email protected] 886 957-4636 x 385

Hello to all! This is an advanced notice that we will begin registration next week. Have you ever been to Hollywood? Have you ever wanted to see what California looks like? If so, then now is your chance to come to California and enjoy a fun filled weekend at the Obesityhelp Los Angeles Convention. To clarify an earlier post the cost per room night will be $124 double occ. This is a good rate for hotels in the Universal City area! For more information about this or any other event please visit http://www.ohmemberevents.com Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there. Bo McCoy Events and Outreach Manager. 866-957-4636 ext. 365

Greetings to one and all. We will begin registration for our October 29 - 31, 2004 event very soon. http://www.universalstudios.com/index.php The national convention will be held at Universal Studios @ the Hilton Universal City. The hotel will begin accepting reservations to our room block on Monday August 9th 2004. To book a room under our room block please call 800-hilton ask for the Obesityhelp room block rate $124.00 per room up to 2 persons per room. Cost for this 3 day event? $60 per person early registration. At the door? $120 per person. So register early. Special group rates are available for groups of (5) or more. Registration link will be posted on Monday August 9th. In the mean time you may keep an eye out for the website updates at the following link for event information: http://ohmemberevents.com/oct.htm For more information about this or other events please contact me. Sincerely, Bo McCoy Events and Outreach Manager 866-957-4636 ext. 365 [email protected] http://www.72inches.com [Lost 345 lbs in 24 months]

Geez... my AMOS family doesn't let me forget anything... especially when it's anniversaries. Five years today... WOW! Time goes by. I know I did a bunch of blabbing yesterday... today.. how's my life changed in five years? Naw, I won't go into that... you all hear the same things over and over on that. My biggest excitements are hearing people call me "skinny", "tiny"... etc. That's something I'm still not used to. In my head, I'm still a big person. When I look in the mirror.. or walk by the window... I still can't believe that's me I'm seeing. Being in Wisconsin recently (and I'm still getting to all your pics..I've been trying to get magazine stuff together so we have the B&A section for the next issue) and meeting some of the people who my Team and I work for and seeing their excitement of the possibilities of being in the magazine... it's all undescribable. It's fun and exciting. We put a lot of hours into getting the pics done for all of you. To finally put faces and bodies and personalities to those Thank Yous is invaluable to the work we all do. Well, as you all can see... there are many who gain weight after a few years. It's a warning we all hear, it's talked about in magazines and TV shows. I'm glad I'm one who can beat those odds. I'm glad I can be an example that it doesn't HAVE to be that way. The tool is still there... keep using it... don't give up on yourselves... you can all beat the odds as I and many others have. Don't graze... don't drink w/ meals (I still don't drin****il 45 mins after eating)... follow what you're taught and what your doctor tells you to do. I eat chocolates. Hershey Kisses are my SIN. I love them! So, don't w/hold on yourself, or as in dieting, you'll go so long w/out.. then overdue 'cuz the craving is so bad. In between meals.. drink lots. As they say, many times when you think you're hungry, you're actually thirsty... so I always try the water first. If I'm still hungry, then I'll eat something. My passion seems to be cottage cheese and fruit... right now.. blueberries. When they're out of season... canned fruit... non sweetened... my kids don't even eat that Heavy Syrup stuff. I'm known for saying, "I gotta get my protein." I actually feel sluggish w/out it. Well, I'm off to getting pics for the magazine... then Wisconsin pics scanned and sent back.... please get those approval forms in.. please include your Member ID... this is listed under your name on your profile. Have a great day and I love ya all! :kiss: Photo Processing Manager - [email protected]

Please join us for tonights chat thank you. All your pre or post op questions can be addressed. Hope to see you there. Larry Irvin Member Services Manager Obesityhelp.com