Darla:let's keep in contact and see if we can encourage each other. I was banded in July 08. Was hoping to be close to goal by one year but I am not even going to get close.... I too feel LOTS and LOTS better and do not want the 40 lbs back! I exercise almost every day about 30 minutes walking too. I live in central Indiana so we have similar weather. If you have any words of wisdom PLEASE send them my way and keep in contact. Maybe we can help each other, huh??