well im doing the same thing too.. it really depends on how desperate you are to lose weight. i go with my own technique and it has been helping me out great.but its almost somewhat different for me because i am 5 8
Cut out sugar and salt - stick to only healthy carbs, and limit those (i.e. ONLY wheat-based carbs - few and far between, and at breakfast time only). Drink a ton of water. Exericse.
