Hi Sue,
Thankyou for taking the time to reply to me. The reason I want to lose that extra bit of weight is that it's that " post pregnancy tummy" - even though my daughter is now 12! I'm happy with the rest of my body and I do work hard to maintain it. I am aware of where I stand on the BMI however, as I think many people would say, the BMI doesn't see the lumpy bits when you're in bathers! This extra weight on my stomach does disappear when I lose that few pounds as I managed to do it a few years ago - and it means I can wear those short tops too.
Regarding the fluid consumption, I had been thinking that as my decaff was so weak it could be counted as water, but I guess not. Thanks for pointing that out.
I'm only taking a multivitamin which hasn't been a problem in the past.
Thanks again Sue.

Claire