Support Groups & exercise buddy

I'm almost at my one year mark since lap-band surgery in Mexico. Very pleased with my Surgeon and surgery but I need local support & inspiration. I'm still not near my goal.  Is there a list or something of local Support groups open to anyone not just patients of a specific dr or hospital?

Also I'm trying to find an exercise buddy. Anyone else need one? I live in mesa but I'm not affraid to drive. 

Not sure about the support groups Joyce should chime in soon with those. I know Banner has some and St Lukes was having some but I am not sure if they are still going. Both allowed folks that had surgery elsewhere to attend.
As far as an exercise buddy goes you may want to go to meetup.com. I was looking for folks to hike with and found many beginning hiking groups all over the Valley with hikes all sorts of days and times. They have all sorts of groups doing all sorts of things and most all of them are free. Just google meetup.com, then AZ, then whatever you are looking for, like exercize, or walking, or hiking or quilting or whatever your interest is.

thx for the info I'll look that up.

Hi Donna,

Banner Gateway on the 60 and Higley,  1st and 2nd Tuesday and 3rd Wednesday.  They are open to all.  At least its in Mesa.  I know Joyce has a list of all the support meeting in the Valley.