I was banded in May 2006 (I think. lol). I kept 75 of the 100lbs I had lost off for 7 years. My band was pretty empty/loose pre pregnancy & I was doing okay maintaining, I was satisfied. I gained entirely too much while pregnant with my first & now I am so far off track I don't even know where to begin with portion control. It's so different now that I have a husband to cook for & he is a big water but not over weight @ all so naturally I want to eat what/when he does. I'm so nervous that I can't do it & I'm too far backwards to even try.