After watching my brother lose over 150 lbs in about 9 months, that was all the convincing that I needed. I have always been a large guy all around. I played football and could always easily carry 300 lbs of body weight. When I started to creep up towards the 350 mark, I knew it was time to make the move before it was too late. I got banded on 3/28/11 and just got my 3rd fill on 7/26/11 so I'm about 4 months in and with this latest fill I am at approximately 7 cc of a 10 cc band. I am finally feeling real restriction. I think my journey is about to begin.