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Hi, I am new here.  I am trying to lose weight... but not with surgery... I don't think I even qualify for that at this point since I am just over 200 lbs and 5'3 and don't have any health problems yet...just looking for some support buddies or something.

Hi Groovy, welcome to the non surgical board.  You've come to the right place for support buddies.  Support buddies be us!

Feel free to jump into any of the conversations at any time, or ask if you have any questions, or whine if you are having issues, or report the good news if you have any. 

Best wishes on your journey,

Mary

welcome! 

I am so glad you joined. In the mid part of last year I was like you, new i mean and was looking into having surgery. 2 days before my surgery, I canceled it and decided to invest a little more hard work in myself. That was 6 and a half months ago and I am 64 pounds lighter and no cutwws in this tummy...all hard work and determination but to say I did it alone would be wrong and I would be lying. OH has been a huge part of my life. The folks on this forum has inspired me, encouraged me, motivated me and listened to my good days and bad days stories. The people here are just what I needed...people who understood and got it because they were going through it too and I know you will benefit from your new OH fam as I did.

Hello and welcome to the forum.

I think you can find support here for your weight loss journey and I bet you'll end up supporting and encouraging the rest of us too.  It's great the way it works.  One day giving the support and another taking getting some encouragement.

Please post about your progress and questions.
Hope it's going well for you.
Best wishes on your journey!
Ruth

Welcome! You have come to the right place!!! I am positive that you will be able to find some buddies..and lots of support here!! A lot of great people!!

Welcome to the boards, this is a great place for support.  You can totally do this, I started looking into surgery but then realized it just wasn't anything I wanted to do and I knew I could do it on my own. I started out in April of this year at 245lbs and now I am weighing 167 and just 17 pounds away from my goal. The people here are wonderful and have been a great support as I have been on my weight loss journey.

I'm looking forward to reading about your weight loss journey. 



Johnita

Dear groovytiffany:

One thing I would strongly suggest for you is to start attending meetings of Overeaters Anonymous.  I am in recovery in that program, and I am losing weight without even trying!  I am abstinent, according to that program, and I only crave healthy foods!  It's a miracle for me, and it can be a miracle for you, too.

Good luck with whatever you do,
Your friend,
Denise Phares/highpow