Hiya! I just wanted to send out a reminder for everybody to be sure to date and update your profiles. Reading profiles of other people going through the same battles I am has just been an amazing way for me to learn. I just noticed that so many people haven't updated or let us know their story. Those of you *****ad other people's profiles know what a wonderful thing it is. If you don't know how to update your profile, just click on "YOUR PROFILE" up top, enter in your name and password, then go down to general info and type in the little box whatever you want, be sure to date it too! If anybody has any questions, just email me... [email protected] Thankx everybody and lots of warm fuzzies to you and yours! Brandi Gilliland, helperfairy

We are looking for ideas and topics that YOU want to see and to have covered at the upcoming ObesityHelp.com convention in October. So here is your chance to help put in your two cents. We value YOUR opinion. Let me know what YOU would like to hear about. What would get YOU excited? What would YOU like to be educated about? What types of vendors would you like to see? Do you need motivation? What kind? Nothing is in stone yet, but the dates are October 29-31, 2004 to be held in Los Angeles, California - More to come latter... Post your ideas or e-mail them to me at [email protected] Looking forward to hearing all your wonderful ideas. Thanks in advance for your continued help and support. It's a Lifestyle~ Monica Ganz Ph.D.

From my Heart Original Post by Daniel Otte at 10:18 PM PST on 06/12/2004 Latonia, KY A Starry Night A Starry Night I'm alone a thought of you as come alone within deepest thoughts of you, being so near we all reach out to you, to see our goals, to see us clear you have reach out to all of us, to comfort us from our fears now the time has come and you are no longer here to the lost of our ANGEL, we have learn to have no fear I will walk this world into to the nights hoping to be, comfort for those who has no sight of our chance for a normal life will be our fight Daniel 2004 My thought from my heart To the honor & encouragement that Paula* Momma Angel* has giving me, on not to give

Has anyone used a coach to help them through the weight loss surgery process? My name is Nikki Johnson, and I am a staff member at Obesity Help. I am looking for people to interview for a story in ObesityHelp Magazine: both people who have used coaches, and coaches who are well-trained and experienced. Please contact me by email NikkiJohnsonOH: : [email protected]

This post was written by Sharon Neva.......... I do not know exactly what to tell you or how to say it. Knowing this moment would come, does not make it any easier. Our beloved Momma Angel has been taken to her rest--her long journey is over. Her 2 daughters and their husbands, the hospital chaplain, and her own minister were there (he just happened to be dropping someone off at the hsp) Those that she left behind were- her husband, Butch; 2 daughter, 2 son, 10 grandchildren; several foster children, many relatives; and many friends- including her AMOS family. Her daughter, Rebecca, wanted me to pass along that she got the first packet with all the MB posts and Paula's surgery page and she spent all night reading those messages to Momma Angel. The family didn't know how much she was loved by all of us and they comforted the family so much. She was so thankful that she could read them and let Momma Angel know just how much she was loved. Becky said that Paula did smile while she was reading them. The words that you posted meant the world to the family. Rebecca said that you all have become "little angels" to the family. A memorial will be held Sunday. If you are in the MI area and would like to attend, please email me for the information. If you would like to send a card or do something for the family email me for details of the families wishes. During the time of her illness, there have been countless tributes and expressions of affection and respect. How do we explain the number of posts? Because of her unselfish giving, perseverance, kindness, compassion, and her ability to make all OH members that she encountered, however fleeting, to feel special and loved. Momma Angel was the first person to reach out to most of you when you signed up to OH. She came along when many of you needed her the most, a time when you were feeling alone and scared of the journey ahead of you. She gave many the faith of the possibility to achieve their goals. Now is our chance to say thank you to Momma Angel for the way she brightened our lives, even through her own pain and adversity. She made it her life's ambition to make sure each and every member knew that they were not alone and that someone cared. Join me and promise Momma Angel that we will carry on her mission and keep her dream alive. As we post our thoughts, we come here to mourn, but also to give thanks, to remember what a difference her life meant, and to celebrate the person Momma Angel was, and all she gave to so many ObesityHelp members. Sharon Neva