Welcome moonin-mama.
As has allready been said cutting dowm the carbs and upping the water is a great way to start.
As you have found out this is a great site with lots of friendly helpfull suportive buddies all on the weightloss journey and some who have already made the journey and are now on the next part of there journey what ever stage we are at we are all here to help when we can
good luck for you start on Monday,I am also doing CD and boy has it changed my life.Know it will change yours tp.
Looking forward to hearing how you are doing.
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