Diet trouble.... See a dietitian maybe?

Firstly, congratulations on cutting down on your calories now that you are aware of how much you eat, I love the food log on here! Secondly, have you ever tried Veggie patties? My favorite meal is:

Orowheat whole wheat sandwich thin, veggie patty, 1oz Tillamook cheese slice with an apple. Total calories: 440.

I buy the Morning Star veggie patties from Costco (as well as the Tillamook unsliced cheese) and I cut and weigh out an ounce of cheese. I find this meal takes me a while to finish and that time helps me feel full. I am also a picky eater, I like everything plain, but you could add lettuce, tomato, whatever to the sandwich (but keep an eye on calories if you use condiments like ketchup or mayo). If you have never tried vegetarian foods (i.e. Morning Star or Gardein products) don't be scared to! They taste great, have fewer calories, and a lot of protein.

I also find smoothies very filling, and they are easy to make at home, just be sure to measure everything or you may end up underestimating the calories. Water is great too for feeling full, try drinking more of it before, during and after your meals. Good luck with your goals!

I wonder if there is a meal planning app or something on-line?

I wonder if there is a meal planning app or something on-line?

In the iTunes store there's an app called Meal Planner, not sure if its good or not

I have gone to both. A nutritionist and a dietician. The nutrionist was good with the food aspect of it. However I am VERY happy that I went to a Dietician because she was able to help me determine that I needed to see an endocronolgist as she suspected a Thyroid issue as my metobolism is in the garbage.... even with exercise, weight lifting and eating well (have been tracking my food for years) - and low and behold I have hashimoto's... not that this is true for everyone but a Dietician was a better choice for me.
I think either one would be a good option to start with if you are having issues with creating meal plans. They should be able to help go through through the foods you enjoy (make healthy substitutions) and help you get the correct macros...
good luck !!

You know you can eat anything in a deficit and lose weight.

Have a look at my diary yesterday.

Fitbit 2900
I ate 2600 cals.
Last nights weight was 137.
Todays was 133.

You just have to understand how food works with your body.

Get your BMR and TDEE and work with it till you lose.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

I personally am on the "super broke college student" plan for everything. For me, that rules out anything like a dietitian, so I take to the internet. allrecipes.com has a pretty nice meal planner. I just search for low calorie dinners, find some I like, and then you can build meals for the week. It'll also generate shopping lists for you, which are super helpful.

In terms of staying under your carbs and fat, I would just increase your protein. Everything else should fall into place when I did that. I used to just have a mountain of pasta for dinner (tons of carbs, but under on my cals), and then changed it to something like a small bowl of pasta and a piece of lean chicken breast. Calories stayed in place, carbs and fats when down, and protein went up.

However, if you can afford a dietitian, I don't see why not Sometimes I feel like it would be nice to have somebody just telling me what to eat so I wouldn't have to do the research.

Great Glad I could help!