banded for 4 months

Well I was banded August 31st and I have been doing okay..... I guess... I am finding that there is NOTHING out there to help me unless I drive MILES to go to a support group and they only meet once a month...  :(  I thought that I would be able to find others that have a work out group or something to help me after my surgery.. BUT the only things that I have found are all a drive for me that due to my $$ situation is not at all feasible for me.  

I would love to be able to find people in my area that want to exercise and meet up for conversation and support each other...  I live just outside of the town of South Charleston, OH.  There are PLENTY of Weigh****cher stuff, but NOTING for me except for the once a month meeting at the Springfield medical center (hospital).  I need more than a once a month pep talk.

I know I am probably sounding pretty down and a little negative, and I am.  No need to sugar coat it.  I do not relate to people who are just dieting and all that..  I try to work with my Mom but she is on weigh****chers and just don't "get it"...  What I would like is to find others like me and work with them to get to our goals.  I am new to this area as we moved here in 2008, so I am still not finding "friends" here.  I live out in the country so I do not see many people, and the ones I have met.. well, most are not my cup of tea or are already in their life and have friends with no opening for more.  

I do not want to seem pathetic..  I have friends, but they are in Idaho.. hard to work out with them.. there is this thing with the commute that is a tad much.  lol  :D

 Check out the OH geographic area boards. I think there are ones for most states.  Or post a thread with Anyone in the xxxxxxx Area as your titlle.

I think it can help a lot to meet others

Kate

often churches will have free workout/aerobics groups
dvd's don't satisfy the need to interact, but allow various workouts.
maybe you might try an ad in the local paper to see if anyione is like you wanting to start a local group?

just a thought.

good luck.