Halfway to Weight Loss Goal

In spite of some minor set backs during the Holiday day season I have now hit a point that is halfway to what I want to lose before I have plastic surgery to remove excess skin.  The only problem I have encountered is becoming lactose intolerant, which has caused some digestive distress.  I also discovered that I have diverticultis which prevents eating too much roughage meaning no salads for awhile at least and possibly totally.  Otherwise things go well and have only had three episodes of dumping all caused by eating too much and too fast.  Things go well and I continue to discover this new way of eating.