Lookout world, here comes a new person.

For Karen, trying every diet known to man was not getting the job done when it came to weight loss.

With no success in the weight loss battle, Karen tried TopSurgeons.

"I had no problem losing the weight.... maintaining the weight loss was my issue," Karen said. After talking to a representative at TopSurgeons, Karen decided to go for it.

Karen had Dr. Torres perform the Lap Band surgery and she says it has done wonders for her.

"Dr. Torres is very positive....even if you only lose a pound," Karen commented. "I now look forward to getting on the scale."

Having one time weighed 300 pounds, Karen says she has lost some 40 pounds since the procedure and has gone down two dress sizes.

"I'm determined to have one size in my closet, not three or four," she adds.

As Karen sees it, if you are fighting diet or weight problems, than the surgery is something you should go for.

"I eat pretty much what I want, my portions are just a lot smaller," Karen points out. "I don't wake up each day now saying I have to diet today."

Karen's biggest surprise was when she heard Dr. Torres tell her that she could get down to a weight she had not seen since her teen years.

"Dr. Torres told me that I could eventually get down to 145 pounds if I wanted," Karen said. "Look out world, 145 pounds, here I come!"

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