Conference rocks::weight_control

    The responses are comming in. Looks like there is interest in a
    local internal support group. There is no reason why we can't include
    Marlboro and vicinity in the group and meet somewhere in the middle
    like LKO. Keep your cards and letters comming.

    
    It's funny how you put this in I was just thinking that other
    notes get together and talk and share so why not us :-) ?
    
    I am under a Dr's plan plus Weight watchers...
    
    It would be fun to meet sometime..
    
    I work and live in Westford so I am close to LKG infact I worked
    there...for two years..
    
    Let me know
    
    Ann
    
    

    
    I know that other notes files get together and meet each
    other ...why not some of us sometime ?
    
    Does anyone have any Ideas ?
    
    
    Ann
    
    

    Does anyone work in Littleton (probably the center of the NH - Mass
    facility) that could get a room reserved for Wednesday the 25th or
    1st for an 11:30 to 1:00 meeting? We ned someone to take the initiative
    or assign me to do it here in MKO. I am also open to meeting afer
    work hours at preferably somthing other than a restaurant. A local
    health club would be great or one of the DEC life centers. Come
    on Ann, you sound like a great organizer.
    
    Joel

    I work in the Taylor Street Facility (right off Route 2 in Littleton,
    MA) - I can get a conference room here or at LKG if that is what
    is agreed upon.
    
    BTW, Joel, I met June and Jared last night at Hampshire Hills. 
    My family and I are there every Monday night playing volleyball
    and/or swimming.

    I work in the LKG facility - what day and time do you want a conference
    room?  How many people?  Meeting space is getting tight - even at
    lunchtime so it pays to plan ahead.  Let me know and I'll schedule
    for you.
    
    Conni

    How about Wed. Feb. 1 for the first meeting. Say about 11:30 to
    1:00 and arrange for a room to accomodate 10-15. That should be
    plenty of room even for a big bunch like us.
    
    We could work on a registration list through VAXMAIL to your account
    on CONNI::SANDSTROM. Thsi would probably provide a more accurate
    count.  Just let me know, I already have the date inked in my book.
    
    Hope to see everyone there. and Kristy, I'll make sure I stop you
    now that I know who you are. I am usually at the club at least once
    a day for an hour or two, usually in the exercise room.
    
    Joel
    P.S. I't almost time for the Friday update but due to a planned
    field visit, I'll make the entry on Monday. Just didn't want anyone
    to get scared thinking I pooped out. In fact, the scale shows a
    4 pound loss already.

    Fine.  I just sent the room request out so I'll let you all know
    as soon as I find out which room we'll be in!  There is a good size
    cafeteria here for those who don't bring their lunch, and there
    are microwaves in several locations for those who need to heat up
    something.
    
    Conni

    OK, we're booked!
    
    	Wednesday, February 1
    	11:30-1:00
    	Camden c.r.  LKG2-2
    
    Who's coming?
    
    Conni

    I'll be there in spirit...

    I'll be there minus the 45 I've dropped so far.
    
    If anyone needs a ride from MKO let me know.
    Joel

    I'll be there!
    
    Inez
    

    After the "event", would someone please post a follow-up note here
    and let us know what happened, how it went, what you talked about,
    etc.?
    
    (For those of us who cannot be there in person.)
    
    Thanks,
    
    Lynn T.

    If at all possible, I work 4 miles away in BXB2, I'll be there too.
    
    -Joe

    	I'll be there unless something important that's work
    related preempts it.
    
    -mike z

    
    Hmmm, this is a dilemma.  MWF at 11:30 is when I get my exercise
    (aerobics at the MKO Life Center).  I would've put in a vote for a
    Tuesday or Thursday, but I was on vacation last week (so I *really*
    need to work out this week -- Jamaica doesn't have diet soda :-).
    
    Maybe the next could be an evening get-together (maybe even a Friday...).
    
    Beverly
    

    Unless something work related comes up, I'll be there too.
    
    
    -Joe

    Conni,
    
    Whats the total of Pound Shedders comming at this point?  Maybe
    someone has ideas as to a topic for discussion or how we should
    organize. Or is the consensus to keep it loose and informal?
    
    I think a chosen moderator (which could change every meeting) could
    chose a topic of interest and act as chairman of the meeting. This
    might add some order, purpose and meaning to the get together and
    still have it be an enjoyable time.
    
    Comments please---------

	I will not be able to attend.
    
    	Tomorrow's schedule is too busy.
    
    -mike z

    I think a moderator for each meeting is a good idea.  An idea for
    the first meeting might be to do a round robin of intros that in-
    clude weight profiles and plans, then developing a hit list of
    topics people would like to discuss.  Maybe two or three people
    could take moderator responsibility for each meeting, developing
    material to present or guide discussion on a particular topic.
    
    Frankly, just time to share ways, means and fears would eat up the
    time!
    
    Inez

    We did indeed have the first meeting of the Pound Shedders today.
    Thats the good news. The bad news is that only 3 of us were there.
    What happened to the rest?
    
    We had our guest speaker - the weightloss notesfile reknown Joe Coyle, give
    us his deep dark secrets on how to lose 200 pounds without really
    trying. Then we had group discussion on individual tricks, trials
    and tribulations.
    
    All in all, I found it to be a rewarding experience, and one that
    I will attend again if the interest is still out there. Are there
    any suggestions for how we can plan a next time with a higher
    attendance? Perhaps if we hold it in the evening or at someones
    house etc. I pledge to give my support.
    
    Oh well better luck next time - and to Inez and Joe - Thanks for
    comming. I really had a great time.  
    
    Joel

	Well I'm glad to see that the Pound Shedders meeting
	worked however low the attendance.  I was really planning
	to go, what I wasn't planning on was being out that day!

	How about we try it again in a couple of weeks.  I'll schedule
    	a conference room for Wednesday, February 22 (and promise to
    	be there!) and post it as soon as I know.
    
        Maybe if we planned a little more in advance we could draw
	more people - this one was kind of on the spur of the moment.  
	Also a list of topics to discuss might entice a few more to 
	join us.  I, for one, have been stuck at a 21 pound loss and 
	would like to talk about breaking through that plateau.  Not 
	that I think the group should be very structured, but a focus 
	point could be helpful.  

	Some ideas:  plateaus; how to stay motivated; exercise; do
	your family/friends/co-workers help or hinder; dealing with
	challenges; emotions; magazines/publications; meal planning
	for different needs; etc.

	Hey, maybe at the next meeting we can plan a lo-cal potluck
    	dinner for ourselves and spouses/so's!  I'd volunteer my house,
    	it's near LKG.  March is a long boring month (no Hallmark days 
        to tout) so it would be a perfect time!
    
	Conni
	(still me, just a different account)
                             

    When Joel and I first conceived the idea of a SNH support group
    we were thinking of a weekly meeting.  I would like to see the
    weekly concept worked before abandoning it for the occasional
    get together.  If there is interest in a weekly meeting, please
    respond to this note.  Also indicate whether LKG is a good location
    or not. 
    
    Conni, I have marked the 22nd on my calendar, but hope that there
    is interest in meeting the next two weeks also.
    
    I enjoyed our meeting yesterday, but didn't even start to fathom
    even one subject!  There is so much to talk about and we're the
    people who have a lot of expertise!
    
    Inez

    I'll think of you on the 22nd while sunning myself in sunny Ft.
    Lauderdale. Keep it going, I think it will help me a lot and hopefully
    help others as well. It is also a lot of fun meeting everyone face
    to face.

    I haven't been in this file for weeks so I didn't find out about
    the meeting until yesterday, but I'm definitely interested.  And
    even though LKG is PERFECT for me, it might be a little far for
    many from NH or Marlboro to attend regularly.
    
    Would one group in Nashua and another in Marlboro/Maynard be any
    easier for more people?

    It might be a good idea for some we haven't heard from, Robin, but
    Joel is from Merrimack and I'm from the Salem, NH facility and we
    both think LKG is okay (it takes me the same amount of time to travel
    to MKO as to LKG).   Maybe what we really have is a lack of need
    or interest.
    
    Inez
    

    I also work in Merrimack.  I can see going to LKG for an occasional
    get-together, but for weekly lunchtime meetings, I can't really see going
    any farther than ZKO.  I'd be willing to go a bit farther for evening
    meetings, since I could stay a bit longer.

    Beverly

    I had planned on going, but a family emergency prevented that.  I also
    could not travel to Littleton on a weekly basis for a meeting; it would
    take up too much time.  I would try to go to MK, or of course anything
    in ZK, and would attend providing I wasn't on the road to another
    meeting or what have you.  I don't believe there is a lack of interest,
    just a lack of available travel time.
    
    Val

    gee.....I haven't replied to a note in so long.  I've been reading
    though.  I have to say it may be quilt.  I'm not doing so well these
    days..disappointed in myself I quess.  
    
    It's good to know I'm not forgotten....thanks.
    
    Getting together sounds great to me.  I'm working in SHR, and live
    in Bolton.  So wherever you decide is fine with me, the need is
    there. 
    
    Robin

	The conference room is scheduled:  Wednesday, February 22,
	11:30-1:00, New Haven conference room, LKG2.

	It looks as though there are different levels of expectations
	here.  I don't think the low attendance is lack of interest,
	just lack of time.  I'm planning to attend the meeting on the 
	22nd, and am willing to schedule/plan others.  However, I *know* 
	I wouldn't be able to work yet another weekly meeting into my 
	schedule, even if it's during lunch.  An occasional get together
	during the day (monthly?) and once in a while at night is more
	what I thought this was going to be.  I think if we got together
	once a month we could easily vary the location so everybody gets
	a chance to get out - LKG/MRO/ZKO/MKO, but a weekly basis might
	be an overload to schedule (just my opinion).

	Conni

    I agree with Conni's plan in .30. Once a month during lunch on a
    Weds. and rotated between the 4 sites mentioned. I can't make the
    Feb. 22nd meeting due to vacation but I will take the responsibility
    for the March 22nd meeting here in MKO2 at lunch. That will be 2
    days after the beginning of spring yet 2 days before the Good Friday
    spring break.
    
    I'll post times, meeting room location and directions to MKO in
    the beginning of March.
    
    Anyone want to take April?
    Joel

    I live in Burlington, Vt and would love to attend.  I'm in MRO every
    Thursday.  Any way the April meeting could be in MRO on a Thursday?
     I would even be willing to set it up if there are no objections.
    
    Linda B

    Great Linda, the April meeting is yours for MRO!   Just schedule/post 
    the conference room location when you're ready.   Anyone want to take
    March....probably somewhere in southern NH?
    
    I've tried a couple of the low-cholesterol recipes from the last
    Cooking Light magazine and will be bringing them to Wednesday's
    session.  Bring a favorite and we'll share!
    
    Conni

	Well we *really* had low attendance today, I don't know if
	it was the weather or what, but I had a nice peaceful lunch 
	in the conference room by myself.  Actually it was quite
	enjoyable, I normally work through lunch and it was nice to
	have some quiet time to read a couple of magazines and relax
	a bit!

	Better luck next time....

	Conni

The April Weightloss meeting will be:

4/19/89 in the Transformer Conf. Room MRO1-1/KL18.6 from 12 to 1.

Look forward to seeing all of you.

Linda B

    Had to change the April meeting due to schedule confilcts.  In other
    words it won't be on April 19.  I'm trying to get it set for the
    27th.
    
    Linda B

    April meeting will be:
    
	Date: 4/27/89
	Time: 1-2
	Loc:  MRO1-1/KL18.6

    I'm looking forward to meeting y'all.
    
    Linda B

    Is the April meeting still happening??  Anyone planning to go??
    

	Sigh.  I completely forgot about it.  As it turns out, I have a 
	meeting then, so I won't be able to make it.

	Beverly

    I set it up and then even I wasn't able to go!  I was stuck in a
    "lunchtime" meeting that lasted until 2 (supposed to end at 1).
    
    Sorry to those who might have shown up.
    
    Linda B

	I sent a reminder to Jim McGlinchey, who mentioned to me recently 
	that he no longer follows this conference.  He said he went over, 
	and the conference room was occupied by someone else, so he left.

	Beverly