Well it's been 18 months since my lapband surgery and I have slowly been going down. My size 16 clothes are now getting way too big, depending on where I bought them. Sizes vary a lot. I dreamed for a long time of being able to wear all the too small clothes in my closet. Now that I can wear them, I am finding that I don't really like them or they are outdated or better still they are too big. I thought I would never get into them again. It is great knowing I won't regain the weight ever again too. I weigh myself almost every day now and although I am not really dieting, I can't overeat so the band is working terrific. I also don't think about food all the time.

I now eat to live not live to eat. I am quite happy going to any function where there is tons of food and just eating a tiny bit. I feel so in control for the first time in years.

I don't feel deprived at all because mostly I just want to taste things then I am happy.

More and more non scale victories keep coming my way. I sooooooooooo love my band.

My husband is doing great too. We have both lost 62 pounds each and we feel great and everyone comments on how good we look. We both want to lose a bit more but aren't sure how much. I am thinking about getting down to size 12 and I can wear a 14 now (in some clothes). I am going to Curves and trying to tone up as I continue to lose.

Life is good. I am glad we did this.