>Admittedly with little research I tried out a low-carb (more like no-carb) diet (of my own invention) Not trying to be snarky, but I suspect this is where you

>Admittedly with little research I tried out a low-carb (more like no-carb) diet (of my own invention) Not trying to be snarky, but I suspect this is where your problem was. One of the most commonly reported side effects of typical low-carb diets is appetite suppression. Better focus after the first couple of weeks is pretty common as well. I will note that while I think low carb diets work, I'm also firmly of the belief that, in terms of weight loss, they're still caloric deficit diets at the core. It's just there are a few other things going on metabolically -- including the appetite suppression -- that tend to make them easier for a lot of people.