Hey guys... I hadn't noticed this thread for a couple of days. Thanks for the new responses.

And guess what... the calorie restricted diet I am on actually is working! I've lost five pounds since I last posted on this thread. Can't wait to tell the dietician person I was speaking to... I started off with forty pounds to lose, or twenty kilograms, and have given myself a target of five months to get there. It's nice to have had a slightly quicker start than I expected.

I've been excercising when I can, which is when my mood permits me. Last week I was having bipolar symptoms, this week it seems I'm having more psychotic schizo symptoms. But they're "under control" in as much as I recognise them now as being false, and am not listening to them.

But yes, I'm really chuffed that this thing is working.

If you don't mind, I'll give you updates on this thread. It will help to keep me focussed.