Rach-well....i am sort of under the doctors. What happened was, that I went to see my GP and told him about my diet (no carbs, approx 1400ckal per day + exercising) and asked if i additionally can have Xenical. Well, he gave it to me. But I have to go back every month for weigh in. So, I am sort of under the observation
But it wasnt him, who suggested this diet to me. It is my personal experience, that I loose weight more succsesfully if I cut the carbs out. Just in the past I couldnt stay on this diet for a long time. That is why i joined Tesco Diets and their low carb plan. They offer tonts of recipies and meal plans. I have been on their diet for 2 days now and it is starting to kick in, I think. Cos today is the day when I just NEED sugar and carbs! Cant believe, how addicted out bodies get to that stuff. But, it means it is working too.
The diet is very strict in terms of carbs. For the first 2 weeks you are allowed just 20g of them. And, for example an apple is 22g! Then you can have a bit more carbs, but not much more. And you continue like that till you reach your goal weight. Then you just mantain it. Then you are allowed carbs, but, obviosly in moderation.