I just wanted to encourage everyone that has 200 or more pounds to lose and tell you that yes it really is possible. As of this morning i am officially half of my former weight. If i had one piece of advice it would be to NOT focus on the total poundage needed to be lost. Focus instead on small incriments. I always set 10lb goals that way the number never seemed so staggering and eventually it all wittles away! Good luck to everyone.

I was banded on 11/6/08, I went for my 6 week post op today! I have lost 24 pounds in the 6 weeks and 37 pounds total. :thumbup:

I am looking forward in getting to were you are!