How strange, if my geography is correct, we are all in the Essex (I have an Essex postcode) sweeping up to East Anglia patch. Then again, geography has never been my strong point if I am wrong, ha ha!
I too would be careful about the microwave meal. I have 4 packs a day which really helps. I somehow believed that I could drink diet coke when I tried CD last July, I lasted 7 days and had to give up because the hunger was dreadful - so you really do need to be careful about what you have, best of luck x