Starting a No Carbs diet

So I've recently decided that I'd like to lose 10 or 15 pounds and thought I'd go the route of No carbs. I've been researching it online and it seems by eliminating refined carbohydrates such as bread and pasta, your overall body fat content should decrease.. especially around the abdominal area. Has anybody had decent results trying this approach? Also, has it seemed to have been a longterm success for you, or was it short lived once you started incorporating carbs again?