wanna be fit@40

I have had a weight problem since the birth of my first child. I have lost the same 55 pounds over and over and always gained it back and then some. I want to be fit , but mostly healthy. I have a very good friend who had awesome results with Lap Band and I want to be another success just like her!! I can do this, I'm ready now. I have researched this for the last year and now I am ready. I know it is not going to make me drop the weight, I'm going to have to work hard with this tool called the Lap Band, it is just a tool, and I can do this!!!