I'm also 39 with 40 right around the corner. Thank you ladies for reminding me what life as a yo-yo dieter is really like. I've lost @ 25 lbs in 3 1/2 and months and was beginning to second guess my decision to have surgery, thinking that I could lose the weight on my own. But if I could, I would have years ago. I need this surgery! It'll give me the extra push and motivation I need. :-)