If you do try it, you'll probably want to ease into the diet. I kind of went cold turkey on carbs but that's not advisable. I work with a guy who is about 350 lbs and he tried it and didn't ease into it. He mentioned feeling faint because of the fluctuations in his blood sugar levels. I wish you well and hope you consider the diet, though there's certainly a lot to consider and you'd probably also want to get blood work before and during and let your doctor know (that'd be a good idea whichever diet you choose). If you're like me, you appreciate numbers and trends, and all of that can be an excellent motivator.