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becca1960 02/25/2013

So I have this crazy idea of a bunch of us meeting in person... someplace central to all of us in on the idea.

We can start saving out pennys... and plan on a meet like 12 - 18 months down the road.... Say summer of 2014?

Who'd want to do this????

Once we know who, and it gets a little closer, we can figure out where... and all that!

But if a bunch of you are game, I'll start stashing pennys now! Enough of them so I can buy new, and smaller, outfits to show off!! :)

Becca~

deleted_user 02/26/2013

In August, the Obesity Action Coalition is hosting their annual "Your Weight Matters" Convention.

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2013/01/obesity-action-coalition-your-weight.html

Hope to see some of you there... it's an awesome event. Great education, fitness stuff, fun stuff, freebies from WLS companies.

~Michelle "Shelly"

deleted_user 02/26/2013

You know, with so many of us being Disney fans I thought it would be fun to meet up at Disney World sometime...

ChocolateAmazon 02/26/2013

What an awesome idea and I would love too.

deleted_user 02/26/2013

That would be fun - I'm in :)

Picklelilly 02/26/2013

I have family in Orlando and go there frequently, I'm in!! Kathy

becca1960 02/26/2013

Oh sure! Pick a place as far from Oregon as possible ya'll! :) Guess I'll be saving pennys and nickles! :)

Going on the rides with our slimmer selves would be fun tho!

Thepbourn 02/26/2013

I would love to go to disney - never been there and I also thing that the Obesity Coalition is a good idea also to stand unified in one place and showing our appreciation for where we've been and how far we've come would also be a great idea - either way i'm in.

deleted_user 02/26/2013

I'd love to visit an amusement park but I'm not big on huge crowds and long lines ha haa! However I do love the beach and so any sort of water nearby would make me happy. In general I think it is a great idea.

Becca, on a side note, I personally would LOVE to come to Oregon. I've been there twice and LOVE that coast. It's my absolute favorite. Just went to Newport in June of last year.

I'm in Colorado, the mountains and the lakes are also lovely in my area. Colorado is somewhat central but alas, no beach or Disney Land ha ha! Anywhere in Southern Cali works for me too.

But you are right, that is a ways away so plenty of time to figure it out!

tommietopcat 02/26/2013

Thats a great idea!! I love to go Disney World!!

deleted_user 02/26/2013

Im in! Id love to go! Im in Colorado Too!

deleted_user 02/26/2013

Southern California here...I'm in!

deleted_user 02/26/2013

LOL; you know that's not such a bad idea. Maybe under the "weight loss" umbrella of things we could get a group discount? 2014 is far enough in the future where that might be possible.

We would need a definite head count though and maybe go 3-5 over that. What do you think?

deleted_user 02/26/2013

Disney! Yippee!!!
We can even rent a house with our own pool
Did it one year
All pitch in for a van
I'm packing!!!!

deleted_user 02/26/2013

Im in!! Sounds like fun!!! :)

imjj4short 02/26/2013

Hey, the conference is here in Phoenix!! I'd love to meet anyone who comes in!

JJ

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