About losing weight

Hello everyone!!!  Being new to the site i have been reading alot of it. Most everyone has or is trying to have WLS. Is there anyone here that is just trying to lose weight without the surgery. I want the surgery so bad but with only medicaid I have no hope so I been trying to lose on my own. Legina

First and foremost - we are pleased to have anyone on here just trying to lose weight, this is "obesity help".....So post with any questions, news or if you just need encouragement !  Most of us on this site have had WLS or are waiting to have it, but there have been others who maybe for insurance reasons also could not get WLS, and some have been able to lose weight on their own.....so, I hope you will make a connection here, plus, you never know what the future will bring...... D PS - I also belong to a another encouraging site - Spark People - that has lots and lots and lots of information - so check it out also - It is a HUGE site with lots of professional advice on food, exercise, lots of groups to join.  It is also free to set up an account.  sparkpeople.com 

Hi Legina, Hang in there.  I can sympthaize what your going through for years I had to wait and wait and try it on my own until I finally got my surgery almost 4 weeks ago.  I do want to recommend the non-surgical weight loss forum as well.  I seem to get encouragement from them during my "waiting" period.  Hang in there and be blessed!  Can't wait to read on your progress.