I've been on every diet and program ever invented. They all worked, I made my goal weight every time, just to gain it back. I happened to be speaking with someone at my insurance company, and somehow we got to talking about weight loss - she actually told me that I might be eligible for LAP-BAND®. Gastric bypass was not even an option for me, it was way too drastic, so I was just waiting for some kind of miracle to happen, and it was LAP-BAND® System! After four children and countless years of self-esteem issues, I had my grand revelation while watching others ride my roller coaster. I deserve to feel good about myself, I deserve to be healthy, and I deserve to ride in the front seat of the roller coaster! I will do something and I will do it NOW! Well, over 100 pounds later, I can say there are benefits too numerous to count. I am healthier, I walk taller, I have an increased self-esteem, I can play on the floor with my kids without needing assistance to get up and best of all - I can ride in the front seat of any roller coaster I want!