Congrats!!!!!!!! it's very sad about your family not supporting you and your decision to become healthy. i've lost 36 lbs from 326 start weight and already my diabetes AIC is at 5.8 :thumbup: it was never that high but it was still there and now it's non-existant! i am so happy for anyone making this choice. God Bless you and i know you will be happy with your decision. i have never felt better. my daughter came down to be with me during my surgery and of course wanted all our favorite restaraunts so i had that to put up with but i would never change this for the world. last year i chickened out, decided i could do it alone and lost 2 whole lbs in 1 year!!!! Good Luck and keep us posted on your progress.