Unfortunately nobody can guarantee anything, since met isn't a weight loss drug per se. If your weight issues are a result of insulin resistance, this can help, and it has helped a lot of us. But it's one factor in a very individual and complicated balance of hormones.  Some ladies require different drugs or methods..met isn't the best treatment for everyone, so it's kind of a trial and error thing. Hopefully it'll be a ctalyst in helping you.
To answer your 2nd question, 'Low carbing' has a different definition for everyone. Some ladies do a stricter carb limit, others don't require as restrictive a diet to lose and regulate insulin. I ate between 65-100 g carb daily during my own weight loss phase. My diet included meat and veggies as a protein source, but I had other sources too...things like milk products, whole grains, fruits. I followed the IR diet which paired carbs with protien to keep insulin controlled and it really worked for me. Nothing was off limits, it just needed to be balanced and a specific portion in order to keep my insulin at bay. It takes trial and error to find our what kind of diet you'll require to keep your insulin controlled and to manage your hormones. I kept a food journal several times to help me find where I needed to be...maybe you could try the same kind of thing.
Hope it helps....
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