i'm down 17lbs from my highest weight. well over halfway. i celebrated with a sliver of left-over corned beef (one of my many favorites). it was gone all too fast.
I am confident that you will lose the weight you need to prior to surgery! Your attitude determines your reality! You think you can do it...I know you can!
You are are the road to a healthier, happier and longer life! How exciting! Congrats!