I am 38 years old. I have 2 girls. now 18 and 11. In 2007 I sprained my ankle really bad, ended up having surgery and I was off my feet for a year off and on. I was 248 at my heaviest. Thought nothing was wrong till I couldnt paint my toes anymore. Then I heard about the lap band and I started looking into it. I weighed in at 238 the day of surgery oct 29, 2009. I now have a lap band to aide me in my weight loss. I knew i couldnt do it alone. It does not do it all alone. I have to watch what I eat and really pay attention to my intake and make sure I am not eating to much unhealthy food. I also have to pay attention to how much I eat after 6 to 8 weeks after an adjustment. I am loosing weight slow and my goal is to not have flabby skin. Fat Secret helps me because I can weigh in on my blackberry.