I found doing the calculation below really useful and motivating

Weight loss

Starting weight 112kgs / 17.6 stone / 246.9lbs

Banded 12 Jan 2013

Weight 16th June 2013 90.6kgs /

14.26 stone / 199.7lbs

Lost 21.4 kgs / 3.34 stones / 47.2 lbs

Lost 57% of target weight in 5 months

Target 75kgs / 11.8kg / 165.34 lbs

From beginning weight needs to lose 37kgs / 5.8 stone / 81.5lbs

33% reduction in overall body weight

From 16th June 2013 need to lose 15.6kgs / 34.39 lbs / 2.4 stone to get to target weight

So 5 months in I'm over half way in the aim to reach my target weight. I've gone from a BMI of 38 to 31.6 - very nearly 'fat' rather than overweight.

I think that the final weight gain will be the hardest but if I can lose a kg a week (2.2lbs / 0.57 stone ) I could be at my target the 10th Oct - my 46th birthday.

It's been far from easy but to go from a waist of 40 inches to 36 inches is really great - extra large to large - it's really good to see such distinguishable changes. So yes I think the final weight gain will mean really tight discipline ( I have a soft spot for crisps, chocolate and red/white wine) and continuing my gym / running but seeing what I've achieved in the past 5 months has made me super motivated.

Keep it up, good to hear.

Congrats! It really has been the easiest diet I've ever done. Yes you do have to watch what you eat! Surgery date 11/6/12 as of today holding steady at 139lbs. Started at 215! No regrets!