I been trying to lose weight after a stroke 10 years ago. I tried everything possible to control the weight, including going to Mexico for months at a time. I been doing that for years since Mexico has a structure in place with fresh fruits and fresh food cheaply available. Other important factors contributed to losing weight in Mexico such as the heat factor and the lower altitude helps oxygen circulation better and I always came back 30lb or 50lbs less. I cannot explain it because I tried the gym down there as I did in the states. The weight loss was never too significant, but it helped me keep control of my weight. Now I am 56 and still researching a couple of weight loss ranches, one in Texas and one in Nevada but they want over $6000.00 for 3 months and my insurance will never cover it. I considered Medical rehabilitation but I was told that my insurance will not cover it unless I had another stroke or ER emergency and even then I would need to pay the first $4000.00. In medical rehab, I wouldn’t have the group counseling and support, but I would have control over my diet, doctor and nurse care and the fitness I need. The fat loss Ranch has those things, but also have the group counseling support and given chores to do. Healthy meals are prepared in my weight loss venture. It is a very fine line the type of Fat Ranch I need. It must be low altitude and the work given must be light duty. I have Edema with issues with opening wounds on my lower legs. In Mexico if I work too hard or walk too far, my leg wounds re-open like fire burning inside out. So I am very careful. I wrap my lower legs but too much heat can perspire my wounds and open them again. So the wrap is on and off, on and off. The battle of my leg wounds have worsened over the years and fought to heal them with doctors every year. It has come to a point that I must have counseling and lose the weight soon or I will eventually die of many possible issues I been fighting with. I get between 380lbs – 500lbs back and fourth during this long battle and I do not know how long this can go on. The only thing stopping me from going to the Ranch or a ranch to get 3-6 month help is money the insurance companies will not cover. Or if I can’t locate funding for the Ranch, I will be put through leg surgery, then bypass surgery . Those my insurance will cover. I just wanted to try losing it naturally with some help before going under the knife and possibly have complications the rest of my life. My plan was to return to work after losing the weight and go back to college to finish my degree. The stroke I had 10 years ago stopped college halfway through and I wish to return. Helping me pay for the Fat Ranch will not only save my life, but will create another productive life to help others in the future. The photo is me at Half my current. I am ashamed to post a current photo. My paypal address is vincester01@yahoo.com