I say "with help from the band" because I know that it is ME who needs to make it possible to lose this amount of weight and that the band is a tool that will help me but it is not the end all be all. I need to also eat healthy and exercise in order for the band to work correctly. I was told at my nutrition evaluation that striving for 100 lbs is too far of a stretch and to not set myself up for failure. I set that goal because this is the most comfortable weight I have been at in my life. I am willing to do whatever it takes to get back there. I am currently about 240 and would like to be close to 140. I was told to expect to only reach 165, that kind of kills my dreams. What is everyone else's opinion?

Thanks for the input and motivation everyone. I was most comfortable when I was 145 so that's what I'm going to shoot for. I'll be psyched if I get back to onederland but ultimately would like to see 145 again. It just fits my frame very nicely