Good luck all of you.
I had the self discipline to give up smoking, about 20 small cigars a day, and moderate/heavy drinking problem ( a bottle of scotch and gin per week plus a few beers in between ) but do you think I can find some to loose weight - no bloody way.
So - I've made an appointment with a surgeon to see if I'm suitable for having a lapband fitted. A female friend with one has lost 35 kg in 18 months ( 77 lbs ).
$15,000 Oz dollars ( approx USD $17,000 ). My private health cover will pick up $11,000 of that.
The good points are, that they are adjustable from outside the body and that the operation is reversible.
Another critical factor is that my Type II diabetes will begin to dissipate, almost from day 1 and, over time, be erradicated altogether.
The down side is that I'll be able to bring home the weeks food supply in a shoe box. In restaurants its entree size only.
If they give me the nod for this op I'll let you know how I go.

JG / FME