RE: Elma's Picnic was a blast

[Guest guest]

I, too, had to leave early but both my daughter and I had a good time at

Elma's picnic. Thanks for being such a wonderful hostess, and thanks to everyone

who shared their stories with me. I enjoyed chatting with everyone I met.

THANKS again, Elma!

makenzie <---who returned home to do a fashion show of her own. LOL

[Guest guest]

Thank you for the wonderful day Elma. I met lots of great people that I know

will be of great support. Hiedi if you are reading this.......I can not find

your info for the life of me. PLEASE PLEASE send it to my address.

At only 11 days post op I was very nervous about coming all that way by myself,

but you all made me very comfortable and have inspired me!!!! You'll be seeing

half of me (ok maybe not half) at the Christmas Bash. Can I bring my dog? LOL

Judie

7-27-04

Dr R

273/257/hmmm...150?

makelena@... wrote:

I, too, had to leave early but both my daughter and I had a good time at

Elma's picnic. Thanks for being such a wonderful hostess, and thanks to everyone

who shared their stories with me. I enjoyed chatting with everyone I met.

THANKS again, Elma!

makenzie <---who returned home to do a fashion show of her own. LOL

[Guest guest]

Oh too hell and back it is!

It is worth the drive every year, sometimes I grumble on the way

there but it is always a delight to arrive and see the amazing

changes and joy in everyone! Elma and Ray have a perfect set up and

are wonderful hosts. I felt a little like we missed this

year with the high volume of clothing at the exchange though. But I

saw people leaving with armloads which was such a score, and my

closet is clean!!!!

Was there a weight loss tally total at the end?

Everyone looked fabulous, it was so nice to see some new faces (and

shapes!)and some old ones. There were people there that I was really

looking forward to seeing and catching up with, and the sun even

came out to bless our almost perfect day! Thanks to everyone who put

forth a loving, positive, supportive effort to uplift their fellow

bandsters, we are stronger united!

(Special note to Lacey Kitten ) - can't find your email

anywhere, you don't want to be me, just be yourself, you are

wonderful as you are and beautiful as can be. I was so happy to see

you and happy to hear your father is out of the woods from his

bypass surgery for now. I am very proud of you, you look fantastic

and are doing everything right even though you have been through

such a critical year. Please keep me posted and let me know how

things are going with you!

Jan Webster

300/155/160

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the nice compliment, and it was nice to see you too!

Elma's Picnic was a blast

Thank you so much Elma for a great day!!! I left early and missed

the overall weight lost for the group so I am hoping someone posts

it here. Also I forgot my before picture on the wall. If I provide

you with my address can you stick it in the mail for me please? It

is the only one I have (who likes to have pictures taken??? NOt I).

It was great seeing everyone and meeting new bandsters. I am amazed

at the changes in people from last years picnic to this years!!!

bob please email me the entire story you posted on

smartbandsters. It is really good and I encourage EVERYONE to read

it.

I am so excited that I have an autographed copy of Jessies book!

I am all bumped up and can't wait till next years picnic. I gotta

go, I have to put all these clothes away so I can sleep in my bed

tonight. I ended up taking almost as much as I left lol.

in Issaquah

[Guest guest]

I was looking for the story that was being referred to in this

message and couldn't find it. the one that Bob wrote. If you

could let me possibly know the date it was posted I would like to

read it.

I was very dissappointed to have missed a wonderful event. I love

reading about everyone's success and would have loved to have been

one to show off mine as well. There is always next year and who

knows maybe I will be even thinner next year. Down 75 lbs my

anniversary is coming soon so I am excited! Loving life and

experiencing it all in a new light!

I appreciate all that share!

Connie Botello

" Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we

might as well dance "

> Thanks for the nice compliment, and it was nice to see you

too!

>

> Elma's Picnic was a blast

>

> Thank you so much Elma for a great day!!! I left early and missed

> the overall weight lost for the group so I am hoping someone posts

> it here. Also I forgot my before picture on the wall. If I

provide

> you with my address can you stick it in the mail for me please?

It

> is the only one I have (who likes to have pictures taken??? NOt I).

>

> It was great seeing everyone and meeting new bandsters. I am

amazed

> at the changes in people from last years picnic to this years!!!

>

> bob please email me the entire story you posted on

> smartbandsters. It is really good and I encourage EVERYONE to

read

> it.

>

> I am so excited that I have an autographed copy of Jessies book!

>

> I am all bumped up and can't wait till next years picnic. I gotta

> go, I have to put all these clothes away so I can sleep in my bed

> tonight. I ended up taking almost as much as I left lol.

>

> in Issaquah

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