I've always been the black sheep - aka, the weird one! Lol, I tend to do what I want (within reason of course!).
I have built a journey that works best for me. At 5 months out I've been what I would describe as successful. My doctor and I have butted heads but he's happy with my progress. You have to build a plan that works for you. That being said - I took a sip of soda and it was a no no no for me. Haha!