Those diets will only make it worse. Strict diets and specific diets are not what your body needs in order to lose weight. Have you tried seeing a nutritionist? It does cost money, so if you cannot afford that, here are some tips. First off, I take seroquel and have not ever had any weight problems. I attribute this to my diet and work out regiment. I have a trainer because I am an athlete, so I hope I can give you some tips I've been given. You don't need to be an athlete to lose or maintain weight. Balance! Balance! Balance! I believe people have a skewed idea of what it means to have a balanced diet. In order to lose weight, you need to have protein. Protein breaks down fat. And do not be afraid of good fats. The days you do not workout, you need to have more fat in your diet. Good fats. Monosaturated, polysaturated. During workout days, which should be at least five times a week, 1 hr each, tyou eat mainly protein. I'm not talking about restricting carbs, but America already eats more carbs than we should. So cut the American carbs. Make sure every calorie you intake is nutritious. You may be eating a lot of calories, but if your body can use it, you'll lose it. Non-nutritious calories are SUGAR. Those gummy worms say fat free, so they must not be so bad. Lies. They are very bad because those calories sit on you. You can always ask me for more detailed diet tips, but onto working out. You need to work out at least five times a week for 1 hr each. 30 minutes is pocket change... basically useless. In order to lose weight, you need to build muscle. In order to build muscle, you need to break down your current muscle. In order to do that, you need an hour at least. Of course, do not work out much longer because you need your body to build it back. Switch off workouts for different parts of your body. And end with thirty minutes of cardio. After, eat protein within thirty minutes of ending your workout. I isually go for a homemade protein smoothie. It is a healthy treat you can work towards after each workout.Stay consistent. Do not forget a day. If you do, don't give up, just keep going. If you eat bad one day, don't give up your healthy diet, just get back into it. Everyone messes up occasionally. Consistency is the way to your weight loss. One last thing, you need your consistant beauty sleep. Sleep at least eight hours. I go to bed at 8 or 9pm. And wake up at 6am. You don't need to do what I do, but count for eight hours. Your body will love you for it.