Hello, everyone!

VialOfDreams

First of all, happy holidays and congratulations for making the decision to make a change!

I suppose I found this board a bit late, since I already lost over 90 lbs, and I am in a healthy range, but I felt I needed to join to support others, show others that yes, it can be possible to lose weight and lead a healthy lifestyle. I lost the weight with change of diet and exercise only, without any surgeries. I am looking for support and inspiration as well, because now I need to maintain the weight, and I would like to start training for half marathons and marathons. In addition, I just came home from the hospital where I had a gallstone removed from the bile duct and also my gallbladder taken out, which means I need to change my diet once again.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need words of encouragement, or if you just need to vent.

Best wishes to everyone, and I hope your goals are met in the new year that is just around the corner!

~ Barby