clizzard, we must be doing something right! I'm exactly where you are.. dos 11/13/12, HW 279, current 214...am 5'8". In a size 18 from a 24/26. Congrats to us:)
Ha! Pretty cool that we are so much the same! Yes, I am 5'8" so height is a blessing in looking a bit smaller LOL. Here's a before and now photo (If I did it right)....
Surgery was November 13th, almost at 3 month mark (next week) and down 58 pounds - 64 pounds will be my 50% mark!!! Getting close....oh and I'm at 800 calories/70 gms protein a day, see my NUT next week as well.