Anything fun going on???

Hey there WLS buds, What's new? How is everyone doing on their WL journey? ....I've been busy organizing a big Arizona event for all pre-ops and post-ops. We have about 100 folks coming to a Spring Fling. The theme is "Once Upon A Journey" ~~ a magical evening..... I am hosting it at our stake center. Everyone mailed me $10 and I've hired a DJ from our ward. She teaches line dancing too so there won't be any excuses for people to stay in their chairs! We're making it a WLS friendly potluck and there will be 2 guest speakers during the dinner piece. We have bucnhes of fun door prizes to give away, some fun contests (came the farthest, lost the most inches, spends the most time at the gym, etc.)....Anyway, it is going to be soooo much fun! The AZ yahoo sites are busy with people figuring out what to wear and such....Anyone who is in the neighborhood (Chandler, AZ) on Friday the 28th of April then just let me know....we'd love you to come! Anyway...just wanted to share a little motivation moment I had at the gym yesterday. ... I"ve noticed a lady on the tradmill for weeks wearing a backpack while she walks. I assumed it was for backpacking training. But, I've noticed that she's gotten smaller and has added ankle weights and hand weights. So I asked. Apparently she is not training for anything per say but she walks ONE mile of her workout with all the weight that she has LOST!!! Then she removes it and sets it by the treadmill and RUNS for the balance of her tradmill time. Wow! How liberating! ....I just wondered if I could even lift the 140 pounds that I have lost; let alone walk a mile with it now? ...I thought it was a great reminder for all of us to celebrate our success and "remember" where we've been! Happy April to all! Joyce in az "I am realistic--I expect miracles!"