[Gracie2006]

Rather than think diet, think healthy.

Eat food high in protein, high in fiber and moderate in complex carbs. Whole grains, fruits and vegies, high fiber bread and cereal, lean meat. Try to eat 35 grams of fiber per day and limit calories to 1200-1600/day. Don't go below 1200 calories a day. Avoid anything white like white bread, regular pasta, white rice. Choose whole grain/brown versions instead. No eating after 7:30 pm. If you can't stand that, try one of the fiber one cereal bars. Try and get 30 minutes of exercise every day. Last but not least, the scale lies. Muscle weighs more than fat. If you are building muscle and losing fat, the scale could say you are gaining weight. Trust the tape measure and how your clothes fit instead.