Thanks for all your replies. It's really interesting to see what other people eat! Veronica, your diet sounds like you would never be hungry, is that right?

I've also stopped eating stuff at work I haven't taken in myself. I now make my own vegetable soup (no cream), and have that with brown bread for lunch. It's a lot more effective than I thought it would be.

I'd also never thought of seeing a dietician... That sounds bizarre to me now. Thank you for that suggestion, I think a little investment in that direction will be well worth it.

Elaine