43 lbs while never posting is wild, i caved and joined at 3. Lurking got me through the first couple weeks though

My first couple weeks looked a lot like yours, small moves that added up. Protein first is the habit I've kept too, it makes the rest of the day easier to plan around.

Three lbs here too and the food noise going quiet is the part I notice most. Still figuring out my dinner pace though, mine is less burps and more just feeling stuffed for hours after