text: I suggest a high protein low carb diet.  You want you body to burn the excess weight, meaning you want your intake of food to produce fat burning This will help since your excercise potential is limited due to your back. Keep a food journal and pay attention to how and when you eat. I suggest cutting out starch altogether.   For 14 days .Do the same with fruit  Starch-ie bread, pasta, cereal-  turns to sugar in your bloodstream as does fruit. And remember that Dairy products are another source of carbs.