Megan - I am in Northern Kentucky too and would love to have a buddy nearby. I have been banded for about 6 years and am rededicating myself to losing the weight once and for all... it's been a really long road I can't afford a gym personally as I have 3 kids and money is tight, but I do have a huge library of exercise videos, and I would love to have someone I can just talk to who understands. Maybe not gym buddies, but support buddies?