Hi all-
I started eating low carb two months ago. I wanted to start making lifestyle changes before my end of June surgery. I having been eating low carb, but haven't been super strict on portion sizes. I know that will come for sure once I have the surgery!  Before this week I had lost 27 pounds in two months.
My next lifestyle change is giving up my Pepsi One pop. (soda for people not from MN!)  I have been drinking it every day for years for the caffeine since I am not a coffee drinker. Most days I have had 3 or 4 cans, and many days even five or six. I knew it was very bad for me and was part of my addiction issues related to food. So, this week I decided to allow myself one can a day for a couple of weeks, and then I will give it up entirely.  I lost 3 pounds this week without making any other changes! I am sure it is because of doing away with all of those cans of pop. It is so satisfying to see how significant little lifestyle changes can be to your body!

Awesome changes!! Glad you're feeling better about everything.

Congrats!  I'm from MN too!

I drank Diet Coke, Tab or Diet Dr Pepper everyday for years. Very rarely did I have water and I'm not a coffee drinker. I tried to give it up pre op but just couldn't so I went cold turkey. I'm 2 months out and don't miss it. Good for you for cutting back before hand.