Hi there! Yes, there are TONS of forums here for folks who have NOT had weight loss surgery. The forums are divided mainly by plan. There are calorie counting forums, Sugarbusters forums, South Beach, Atkins, Weight Watchers, Weight lifing...go to the main page with the forum lists
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http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/index.php) and check them out. Some are age and stage related, some are aimed at folks with a lot to lose, some are for folks with just a few pounds to lose. Explore all the different forums until you find one that seems to 'fit' for you. There is a forum for folks who have had, or are contemplating weight loss surgery too, but that is just one small corner of this website.