I've been trying to lose weight but I have been struggling.
You are referring to the reduction of total body mass? You should try the ketogenic diet!
I am not familiar with the ketogenic diet.  What is that?
The diet forces your body to burn fats rather than carbs, which lowers your body weight.
Does that diet require me to eat certain kinds of foods and avoid some foods?
Yes you would need to limit your carbohydrate consumption, mostly fats and adequate proteins.
That sounds like it would be difficult to come up with a plan for eating since I love bread so much.
Yeah you would definetely need to cut out bread, intentional weight loss is referred to as slimming.
Are there other diets that are as effective?
. Weight loss can lead to a reduction in hypertension (high blood pressure), however whether this reduces hypertension-related harm is unclear.
Weight loss is achieved by adopting a lifestyle in which fewer calories are consumed than are expended. According to the UK National Health Service this is best achieved by monitoring calories eaten and supplementing this with physical exercise.
Depression, stress or boredom may also contribute to weight increase, and in these cases, individuals are advised to seek medical help. A 2010 study found that dieters
Ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Normally, the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain function. However, if little carbohydrate remains in the diet, the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies