I had my band in December 2010 and I still haven't met my goal!!! I lack about 15-20 pounds. I get so frustrated because I know what I should do but I love love love sugar and sweets. It's so much easier to digest than real food! I want more than anything to meet my goal...it's just so hard! Sometimes I'm afraid all of this will have been done in vain and I will fail:( scared:(