The best thing about low carbing for me so far is not needing medications to control my blood sugar or blood pressure anymore. Controlling my diabetes was the main reason that I began low carbing in the first place. Even though I also needed to lose a great deal of weight as well, getting my blood sugars back under control was my first priority.
Now that I'm about halfway to my weight loss goal, the rate of loss has dropped considerably, but I'm happy with the way I'm eating and feeling so I'm not in a huge rush to lose that last 45 lbs. I'm hoping to get the rest of it off in the next year or so, but even if it takes me longer, at least I'm not gaining like I have been for most of my life so far.