Well I am right there with you but I am 2 years down the road and still well over 300 lbs. Lost about 40 and then recently just gained it back cuz the band was too tight. I go from no restriction to puking. I don't get the 'feel full' feeling that I was told about when I was researching this. I hate this and I don't see any light in my tunnel. I have changed so much of my life for this band and got nothing to show for it except spent a ton of money and put my body through hell... to be on a diet...