I WELCOME ALL OF YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY TO A BETTER AND HEALTHIER YOU!! I HAVE BEEN BANDED SINCE JAN 14 2011..AND HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 85 POUNDS..AND I HAVE WENT FROM A SIZE 24 TO A 14..I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO ENERGETIC AND FEEL SO GREAT ABOUT MY WEIGHT LOSS THEN I AM NOW..SURE THERE IS A LOT OF UP AND DOWNS, BUT ITS THE QUEST FOR THE PRIZE THAT MAKES ALL THESE UP AND DOWNS WORTH IT..MY ONLY REGRET IS THAT I WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE IT A LOT SOONER THEN THIS YEAR..BUT ALL I CAN SAY IS I HAVE HAD THE BAND DONE AND I AM LOVIN IT!! STAY FOCUSED AND DETERMINATION DEDICATION AND DISCIPLINE..YOU ALL CAN TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL..GOOD LUCK AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VISIT US IN THE CHAT ROOM..WE HAVE A LOT OF SUPPORTIVE PPL IN THERE THAT UNDERSTAND WHAT WE ALL ARE GOING THRU..WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!!