so for goosh girl areyou encourging. hey thanks for wanting to be of help. got banded on dec 1 of 2011. i feel real good . having a bit of a time with meal planning. youve doon a wonderfull job with your weight. i hate winter so getting out is the pits. i try to park farther away from stores, and walk. i need to start some thing here in the home , im losing about 1 pound to 1 1/2 pounds a week. i want more. cabin fever is the pits. need to stop complaining, uh, and get going huh.so for now , you go girl and keep up the good work . hopping to do the same .