“Today, exactly 197 days after starting, I’ve reached my goal: 28.5kg lost. I’ve already had the opportunity to thank Dr Marvellous, but I’ll say it again: THANK YOU! It’s still hard to assimilate this whole journey, to accept the number on the scale, to recognise the image in the mirror. Wearing clothes that had been stored away along with the dormant hope that one day they would have a purpose again is very gratifying. I want to say to everyone who is on this journey, and especially those who are at the beginning, to trust the process. I know that, like me, many arrive in disbelief, downcast, tired of 1001 failed attempts. Often knowing that we needed help, we even tried to turn to professionals, but on the other side we encountered judgement, disapproval, prejudice – and that hurts! This is where Dr MARAvilhosa comes in and makes a difference in this process. Here we found empathy, a smile, good energy and someone who believes in us even when we don’t! That for me was and is the best “ingredient” of the treatment, which goes beyond the scientific proof of the method and the products themselves, which we know are excellent!”