I'm am 21 now I was 20 when I was banded I have lost 60 lbs in my first year unfortunly I was in a sever car wreak 14 days after getting banded getting severally injured so I'm having to go the slow and steady route I have a year under my belt and in still having to learn to work with my band I feel like day to day it changes I e day I can eat something the next I can't so wish I had better support I live with my 19 yrs old sister who eats fast food 24/7 and doesn't care what she looks like or if she is Health so I really could use support