I have a question for Maria, and others in the ANTI-BAND camp

Ummm, you do know that NONE of the weight loss surgeries currently in use today actually REMOVE intestines. Right? That would be variants of the JIB which, um, KILLED people.

And I'm happy that I don't have to work hard at keeping my weight off. It's actually quite easy. I like taking the easy way out. Hard work is HIGHLY overrated. And I'm no martyr.

"I like taking the easy way out. Hard work is HIGHLY overrated. And I'm no martyr."

ABSOLUTELY!!! The 'hard work' of diet and exercise never paid off for me, but my DS sure has!