Hi Lucilou - thanks for the reply! It is good to have someone to talk to. We have about the same to lose so maybe we can keep in touch. Cambridge 800 is 4 packs a day as Spain would not let them do 3 packs. But, i am only taking 3 as I did LL and know you can get away with 3. I have stopped the "extras" and hope this will kick start me. thought it was strange when my CDC said it was OK to drink the extras on week 1. I have 6 weeks on this and then i go to India for a month - shame it comes in the middle of starting this but at least i should feel better by then. Intend to be careful in india and have been looking up what food is lower in calories etc. Dried like tandoori is better and all the veg stuff like lentils with spinach. Have a good day!