5 months in

[Flowering man 28]

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.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Keep it up, good to hear.

[dgoertz1 120]

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!