Indio...
Congratulations on your success. I have seriously been considering the lap-band procedure and actually am attending for a consultation on Monday. I have been doing a great deal of reading and research, but lose my train of thought (and I'm only 46). Your success caught my attention to read further.
If I'm not mistaken, I think it was in one of your responses that you indicated you basically followed the Weight Watchers program to achieve your goal. Although I have both succeeded and failed several times on the program it has taught me a number of invaluable eating and COOKING habits. Was it the Core or the Flex plan that you followed? And if it was the Flex plan, was the daily points allowance? Did you reward yourself with extra exercise points? I'm assuming that you didn't try the additional weekly 35 points (that was always my down fall on the program).
Your response is greatly appreciated, and congratulations once again...
Bella