Steven here from California, banded July 26th. As close as 4 years ago I was as low as 200. 320 is where my journey began, 285 currently. I have lost 35lbs as of today 8/17. It's nice to see so many people in the same boat I am. I have no complications to report. Foods easy for me to handle include fish(salmon, tuna, mahi mahi), chicken, oatmeal, yogurt, mashed potatoes, soft veggies and cream of pretty much anything. As far as eating habits, what has helped the most is putting down my eating utensil while chewing. Being active is really good for me. Lastly, loving this forum and this thread.