Ok so my Doctor said I can try the 2 shakes a day with an evening meal of low carbs and low fat. this should slow down my loss a bit (darn it). He also suggested the cambridge diet coz every 4th week I can eat a small meal (for the whole week) HHMM. I am very determined to lose the weight and told my doctor that I am in the correct frame of mind to succeed and if he were to stop me now, it might be a long time before I can regain that mind-set back. dont know which would be more beneficial (eating daily with LT or every 4 weeks with CD) to my behavioural patterns towards food which I am mostly concerned about.Still, i would like to get down to a weight where I am no longer 'obese' and then slow up a bit. BTW, my condition is reversable and not life threatening at the moment. Just thought I would post to keep updated. Thanks guys