Managing carbohydrate intake can be a great strategy for losing weight all by itself.
However, you don't need to entirely deprive yourself of carbohydrates by going on a ketogenic diet or very low carb diet. It's much better and smarter for most people to simply be strategic about carb intake by eating the RIGHT amount or the RIGHT TYPE of carbohydrates.
We will describe a few different approaches. There is no "one size fits all" method that works for everyone. Read all the information here to figure out what is best for you.
NOTE: If you have diabetes and are on medication, you'll need to work with your healthcare practitioner to adjust carbohydrate intake.
FIRST, read Facts About Carbs for a full discussion and important background information.
After reading the background material, you can pick a specific approach, such as:
You'll also find some other valuable tips here.