thanks, im track for ist weigh in i feel so determined , i do however cant resist smelling the food i cook for the oh, last night i shamefully sniffed an empty packet of beef and onoin crisps lol how sad is that, ive always been overweight , this time i want to be slim i was reading a thread from someone who lost there hair on this diet is it the norm,thanks mariex my starting weight is 15stone 3 i cant seem to be able to edit it on a ticker for some reason try again later