I have had great success with the Atkins diet (when I stick to it
). Try his induction plan - less than 20g of carbs per day. Lots of meat, fish, eggs, cheese, salad; no bread, rice, regular soda, or other carbs; no alcohol or caffeine; lots of water and exercise. You may well be able to lose 10 lbs or so that way.
But, it's not sustainable long-term. For one thing, it's not healthy to lose more than 1-2 lbs per week. I myself have added complex carbs back into my diet, though I stay away from simple sugars, and I keep well below the federal recommended guideline of 300g/day (no wonder Americans collectively are so overweight
).
At a minimum, I suggest you eliminate simple sugars from your diet, and if you drink, either stop drinking or cut back.
Good luck
