If you choose to use diet pills then fine but I really wouldn't recomend replacing proper meals with milkshakes. In truth it WILL probably help you lose weight. Trouble is, all scientific research shows that the faster you lose weight then the more likely you are to put it all back on again. Annoying but true. It completely messes up the metabolism - once you start to eat normally again then your body will suddenly begin storing extra fat because it's been starved for so long.

Why don't you just cut out all the junk? Stop eating 'white' foods and eat wholegrains instead such as wholemeal bread & pasta, brown rice and porridge oats.

Please, do NOT try starving yourself. Always make sure that you have 3 main meals everyday and drink plenty of water. It's also important to snack heathily and reguarly as it keeps your energy levels high and also means that you never go hungry. Things like fruit, nuts, seeds and granola bars.

Here are some meal ideas:

BREAKFAST
* Cereal - Shredded Wheat, Weetabix / Oatibix, Bran Flakes or Muesli.
* Fruit salad & fat-free natural yoghurt
* Toast (honey, sugar-free jam or mashed banana) & fruit
* Porridge
* Eggs: boiled, poached or scrambled on toast
* Beans on toast
* Fruit smoothie

LUNCH
* Tortilla wrap with skinless chicken / turkey, salad and a bit of salad dressing.
* Soup (Weight-watcher's or Baxter's) & roll
* Omelette
* Tuna bap with reduced-fat mayo and onion.
* Sandwich with healthy filling - low-fat cream cheese, marmite & cucumber, mashed banana, tuna & lettuce etc.
* Bagel with low-fat cottage cheese mixed with spring onion and seasoned with black pepper - serve with salad

DINNER
* Jacket potato with healthy topping - baked beans, low-fat fromage frais, low-fat coleslaw, low-fat hummus etc.
* Quorn and pasta
* Mashed / boiled potatoes, grilled salmon & steamed veg.
* Vegetable / low-fat chicken casserole & rice
* Roasted vegetables & cous cous
* Stir-fried prawns & vegetables with a rice pilaf.

You may choose not to use any of these but a little variety really is best. Good luck anyway.