Hi, new to this thread, but I Need encouragement.
At my highest weight, 330 pounds,

yep a big gal... My lowest was 176, 5'9 bigger bone frame.
Over the last 2 years it has been a roller coaster. I was bigger before the operation, All was well until I had a operation where they had to cut my stomach and wrap it around my esophagus to make me a new esophagus. F
or nine months after it. I could not eat real normal food. I was stuck with baby food, soups, jello. I could not even eat eggs..
Any way, after the nine months I was able to eat.... Let me tell you I did not hold back!!

It is strange feeling of going from not being able to eat then one day wow your able to eat again, within limintions I have since gained 85 pounds within one year.
I just started back dance class, exercise @ a gym, eating fruits & veggies ETC.
I have lost 10 pounds, just within the last 3 weeks.