I lost 6 stone over 18-24months. Forget dieting, forget starving yourself. Think about healthy eating, there is no food which is bad or wrong, it is just about doing it all in moderation. Healthy eating, implement some fruit and veg into diet, get active, even just going for a brisk walk for half an hour every day.
Still give yourself treats, the more you deprive yourself of a food, the more you will crave it and the more likely the food craved will be ate in excess. So, still have that fave food, just alternate it with having an healthier alternative the next day!!.
Try drinking more water too, and lose weight slowly, dont punish yourself about it. Aim for losing 1-2lb a week is all anyone who needs to lose weight should look to lose each week. Just do it sensibly and slowly and do everything in moderation, still have treats and dont deprive yourself.
Love Niamhsterxxx