Hi, Happygirl- I am in the exact same boat as you. I had my first consult last week and right away I started changing habits. I even started trying protein shakes for lunch from Smoothie King to find out what I like! I am so worried that I am capable of doing this alone and putting some contraption in my body seems absurd. However, I look back on my life up until now and it has been a rollercoaster. I have lost weight many times but it never stays off. I was a size 24 in college when the Atkins diet hit- I jumped on board and lost about 100 pounds on my own! However, it was not a sustainable lifestyle. I have done all the diets... South Beach, Weight Watchers, etc. However, even when I lose weight, I don't maintain living on a diet. So, here I am, up to a size 26 and I keep wondering if it is worth putting this device in my abdomen.... and a part of me is ashamed for needing it. Please, keep me posted on your progress as I have found your thread so helpful just to know there is someone else out there with the same concerns!