OH has some great ideas for support group meetings .. have you tried to get OH approval and training as a group leader? Just PM Cathy Wilson (or maybe she will jump in here) and she can tell you more about it .. 
I can say from past experience the success of a group can hinge on what the purpose of the group is supposed to be, in regard to weight loss .. There are social groups, which primarily function as a means of socialization of its members (e.g. holds dinners, outings, etc.) and not so much the “heady” technical stuff or structured organization of the other type of support group .. 
The other style of group is more structured and into the specifics of WLS and being successful with it, using scheduled speakers, expert resources, etc. (these type of groups are usually headed by a WLS surgeon or their support staff) 
Deciding which route your group wants, in general, to go is important at the start, IMHO ..
For those of you involved in active support groups, please share some ideas that you have at your meetings. We are attempting to restart our meetings and would like it to be informative, interesting, as well as laid back. In the past, we hardly ever had speakers to visit. We …
