Hi, I was banded on September 7th, 2011 and I've lost 32 lbs so far. It's been a pretty good journey. It was a challenge getting through the liquid stages definitely. But, I'm on full solids now. So, now I'm going through the challenge of introducing regular healhy foods into my diet and being careful of portions. Harder than I thought it would be! But, I'm starting to find my groove and I hope to continue to be successful throughout my weight loss journey.