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Is there any Areobics and &Aquarobics gyms or clubs in the area of Derry New Hampshire or surrounding area.? I'm in the southern part of New Hampshire so I can travel to Mass also. I'm just a week of my surgery and doing great but I want to find someplace where I can get arobics and toning and I love water so I think aquarobics would be perfect. If any one can direct me where to find a club or place I would appreciate it. Thanks Deb

I just started doing water aerobics and LOVE it! I was trying to find a place that could give me an idea how many calories I burn in one hour of water exercises compared to other activities and the following site seemed helpful thought I would share- Calorie Calculator Find out how many calories you burn during your exercise routine. http://www.healthdiscovery.net/links/calculators/calorie_calculator.htm I am a person who used to be fairly active even when I was overweight, until the past 10 years where I found myself hardly walking, gaining more and more weight I didn't need to gain, going only to the vehicle to get to work, or to get groceries, looking for the nearest parking spot..... I have had too much pain in the knees and feet to want to walk more then I have had to. But now I find water aerobics is a joy for me, going in and coming out, I sleep better and overall have a much more positive outlook on my life and my future. Following the daily calorie intake faithfully with my journaling. Exercise is good for you, I know, it took me a longgggggggg time to get past the fear of being seen in a bathing suit and just GO, and now I wish I would have done it sooner. Best wishes everybody! Rebecca in Montana

Thanks Amy I joined at Silverlake and now do water aerobics Mon & Wed nights. Betty

Hey I am doing my first walkathon on Sunday, April 30 for the March of Dimes. It's a small walkathon only 6.5 miles, but its a start. I am going to try to do more once I get this first one under my belt. I have really been enjoying exercising and I figuired why not exercise for a cause. I am asking anyone that can help, sponsor me by making a monetary pledge. Here is my link to my walkamerica page, if you like to pledge anything - http://www.walkamerica.org/TPERKINS123 And if you cant offer a monetary donation, I would still appreciate if you sign my support page for encouragement. I appreciate any donations that are given. Tyshea Perkins - Remember only you can make you happy!!!! 315/162/150

Clothing needed for Ohio family. Original Post by Loraine May at 3:59 AM EST on 02/24/2006 Byesville, OH – RNY (05/06/2005) – Dean J. Mikami, M.D. I have been so busy trying to get this Extreme makeover home invasion pulled together for my friend Patty that I am plum tuckered out. If anyone is interested in helping with some gently used items for this needy family it would certainly be appreciated. Patty is my neighbor *****cently lost her funding for home health care, and a home health aid. She is homebound and super morbidly obese and can no longer move around. She is responsible for caring for her adult mentally retarded brother and is having real difficulties doing so. I have been working with all my gastric bypass support groups to collect size 6 x women's clothing and size 55 jeans and 3 x shirts for her brother Leonard. They are in desperate need of gently used towels, wash clothes, dish clothes, and personal care items. Baby wipes and Gold bond powder. Toothpaste, shampoo and toothbrushes as well. Since becoming homebound Patty has gotten very depressed and suffers greatly from celulitis and chronic severe lymphadema . I have been helping as much as I can by doing her grocery shopping, cleaning, and laundry. When I was doing their laundry that is when I discovered that all of their clothes were stained badly and torn apart. Even at this size, these people deserve the dignity of having decent clothing on their bodies. They are unable to afford personal care items like shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, Laundry soap, bath soap etc. They are both in need of undergarments and socks. Patty wears size 6 x and Leonard wears size 55 jeans and size 3 x crew neck T shirts. Since they are homebound any magazines, paperback books, Music CDs and used DVD's would be greatly appreciated. Next Saturday March the I have arranged for a group of volunteers to help deliver these items, and we will clean their home from top to bottom. I have a local beautician who will give them both haircuts, manicures and a day of beauty treatments while we are busy scrubbing and doing laundry etc. I am feeling so blessed by being able to do this for this wonderful dear lady. She is just my age and suffering so badly. I wish that I could convince her to look into gastric bypass surgery, but that has to be her choice. I guess what I am trying to do by "project Patty" is to show her the kindness of complete strangers and that people care about her.and that with the love and support that she can return to life outside of her living room again. I thank you all for listening and hope that you can help by sending any items that you can find around the house that they might be able to use. If you are interested in helping or just sending a card of encouragement please write and ask for my home address. Please pass this information along to anyone who might have gently used items to contribute to help make this project a huge success. If you are interested in being on the cleaning crew please contact me as soon as possible We need all the hands and strong able bodies we can get to help with some spring cleaning and delivering the clothing etc. We are also in need of someone who knows how to hook up a dvd/vcr player up to an older television set. Thank you all for your help. I knew I could count on you to help make this happen. Lots of Love and Hugs, Laura I thank you all for your help.

Wow... I didn't know that, Carol! Thanks so much. I'm right off Coldspring too. Well, actually Moravia, which is basically Coldspring. I'll check their schedule for class times. Thanks again! Hugs, Tracy

Does anyone know of any place I can do water aerobics here in Northern Kentucky Thanks Betty

. . Hi Everyone! I am looking for a roommate for the OH Hawaiian Cruise November 5-12. At the top of the main Obesity Help message board, there's a whole thread about the Hawaiian Cruise. An information packet on the cruise can be found here: danthetravelman.com/obesity-help-travel/ObesityHelp-Hawaii-Welcome-Packet-2006.pdf I found the Norwegian Cruise Lines site very helpful, as since it gives information about the ship, the shore excursions and tons of other things! I checked out Norwegian Cruise Lines' website, and here's a website about "our" ship - the Pride of Aloha: ncl.com/fleet/pal That will give you an idea of what the ship is like, AND at what a GREAT Deal that Dan and the people at OH are giving us!!!! MUCH lower than the prices listed on the NCL site!! It also has a sample list of shore excursions for all the stops the ship makes -- wow, I can't wait, and I am so very glad I booked the $899 inside cabin, so I can spend the rest of the money on the shore excursions!!! I was thinking of getting an oceanview w/balcony room, but heck - I won't be in the room that much, and I'd rather spend that extra $700-$800 on the shore excursions!!!! This is going to be a WONDERFUL trip!! I took my Dad to Hawaii in 2002 -- he was a WWII Veteran, and lost his best friend on the Arizona. He always wanted to visit the Arizona Memorial, but my Mother would never fly over the ocean. So, after she passed in 2001, I booked a trip to take him to Hawaii for 10 days! We had a WONDERFUL time, and I still treasure those memories of my time spent there with him. He passed away May 5, 2005, just a month after my surgery. I sure wish he could see me now, down 120 pounds. I know he'd be proud. Dayna My NOLA Website: geocities.com/nola_rescue My Weight Loss Journey site: geocities.com/thedawnofanewdayna ============================================ Here's a snippet of information from the thread in on the main OH Message Board, posted by Monica. Obesity Help Hawaii Cruise 2006 Norwegian Cruise Lines - Pride of Aloha! Welcome to The New Hawaii!!! Imagine Hawai’i. What do you see? O’ahu’s glittering Diamond Head and dazzling Waikiki Beach? Maui’s lush valleys, tropical beaches, waterfalls and rainforests? Kaua’i’s spectacular Na Pali Coast and Waimea Canyon? Or the Big Island of Hawai’i’s volcanoes, black-sand beaches and 13,000-foot-high mountains? Hawai’i is a kaleidoscope of natural beauty, and each island offers a unique and thrilling experience of its own. So which Hawai’i Island do you choose? We invite you to experience them all - on one unforgettable life-changing vacation. I would be happy to mail this information to anyone who would be interested in this amazing cruise vacation. Simply call our office and request the packet for the Obesity Help Hawaii Cruise 2006. Just a $300.00 fully-refundable*, per-person deposit holds your space. All-Star Cruises & Travel, Inc. is a fully-certified, full-service travel agency. We are ARC-appointed, CLIA-approved, IATAN-approved and members of ASTA. We take very seriously our commitment to excellence. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Mr. Daniel J. Schmier President/Dean of Students PS. We’re asking that everyone get deposits in ASAP. We’re working to get our group a complementary cabin upgrades through Norwegian Cruise Lines and they won’t consider it until all deposits have been received. Obesity Help Hawai’i Cruise 2006 Sailing Date: Sunday, November 5, 2006 Cruise Company: Norwegian Cruise Lines Name of Ship: Pride of Aloha Itinerary: Sunday ~ Depart Honolulu, O’ahu Monday ~ Nawiliwili, Kaua’i Tuesday ~ Nawiliwili, Kaua’i (Scenic Cruising) Wednesday ~ Hilo, Hawai’i (Evening Sail by Mt. Ki’Lauea) Thursday ~ Koni, Hawai’i Friday ~ Kahului, Maui (Optional Tour to Lana’i Available) Saturday ~ Kahului, Maui Sunday ~ Honolulu, O’ahu Group space held: Category K (inside) 30 cabins Category KK (inside) 11 cabins Category E (oceanview) 30 cabins Category BC (oceanview w/balcony) 5 cabins Catogory BB (oceanview w/balcony) 21 cabins Catogory AA (Owner’s Suite) 3 cabins *Cruise Cost: Category K (inside) - $899 per person (3rd/4th guest $479) Category KK (inside) - $910 per person (3rd guest $479) Category E (oceanview) - $1219 per person (3rd/4th guest $529) Category BC (oceanview w/balcony) $1569 per person (3rd guest $589) Catogory BB (oceanview w/balcony) $1609 per person (3rd guest $589) Catogory AA (Owner’s Suite) $4189 per person (3rd/4th/5th guests $919) Included in Cruise Package: Seven night sailing aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines Pride of Aloha, a ****tail party as hosted by Dan Schmier from All-Star Cruises & Travel, Inc., Obesity Help onboad conference fees, port charges and taxes. *Air & Pre-Packages: We have nogiated special pre & post-packages for this special Hawaiian event. If you need air, hotel, transfers, car or any other travel needs, please call me for a quote...800-818-3739 nationwide toll-free. Air prices become available 11 months in advance and bulk pricing becomes available 9 months in advance. I will keep you posted as pricing becomes available. Citizenship: A valid US Passport is the preferred method of identification. If you do not have a passport it is currently NOT required. A government issued birth certificate with the county raised seal along with your picture ID is acceptable. Travel Insurance: Norwegian Cruise Lines offers insurance starting at $99 per person. Keep in mind this insurance will only cover what Norwegian Cruise Lines actually books. We also have Travel Guard insurance which will cover your entire vacation i.e. Air and hotel pre/post packages. Please call for a cost quote. Travel Guard does cover a great deal more and is usually (within a couple dollars) the same rate. Payments: A refundable* $300.00 (per person) deposit holds your space, and is due upon booking. 2nd payment of $300.00 (per person), is due on April 1, 2006. *On August 14, 2006, cancellation penalties will apply. Please see your brochure for amounts. Final payment is due on August 14, 2006. Forms of Payment: Cash, check, money order, and all major credit cards.

Deborah.... You are my angel. I live in the BOWIE area. I live on by Mt. Oak Rd. I just printed out the schedule for Sports Fit. But I am back at work now so I was planning to go on the weekends, and evenings. Are you home on leave or blessed enough to be a stay at home wife/mother. Please email me. I am 6 1/2 weeks out. I'm so excited and hope to hear from you SOON. Oh, I'm just seeing this email was posted last year. So I'm very late.

(closest thing to swimming..LOL) I too love aqua aerobic's - I love it so much at 3 months post-op I became a certified instructor. I teach both deep water and shallow end. My classes are great. I want to form a Gastric By-pass group. If anyone is interested let me know - Its in Manassas, Va Kym