WELL ITS been almost 4 yearsI am 47 now.I have had only 1 fill and that was 3 months after i got the band .. i started out at 305 then i got down to 275 before my surgery..had a few ups and downs. and just stuck at 230- 225 for 2 1/2 years and was feeling great then I started going to the gym and going 4- 6 days a week and now i am at "172" and feel freaking wonderful i will put up pic. if i can ever find out how...haha please I looked at all those pic, and said there is no way I can do it ..you can.. I only could do it with Jesus Christ no joke he was my rock this whole time good luck I know you can do it..God Bless