Weight loss...

First suggestion I have is to get a fitbit or similar exercise tracking device. Don't get a wrist one as it doesn't track when you are carrying things, and you likely carry books lots.

Link that device to your MFP account and it will tell you exactly how many calories to eat for your weight loss goal. I'm down 46 lbs and I'm rarely hungry, I eat pizza and drink Pepsi almost daily. Remember, the more you change the harder it will be to maintain for your lifetime. Eat the foods you like and find easy to prepare, just choose the brands and serving sizes that fit your calorie goals. I've switched to thin crust pizza, and tried several brands to get one that tasted good and had the least calories etc. Other than that, measure everything is the best advice I have. Get yourself a digital food scale, they're usually $15-30 and weigh every serving to the nearest gram. Only use a measuring cup for pourable liquids, everything else gets weighed.

I would try googling "weight loss meal plans for students". I'm sure there will be many for you to look through.

Six miles a day after doing nothing is fantastic. Bravo.

Everyone should see a doctor when beginning a weight loss journey. He can give you a ballpark on what weight you should be and how many calories a day to eat, tell you what food you should or shouldn't be eating and follow your progress. Just follow his advice and you'll be healthier and thinner.

Seeing the doctor is the smartest and easiest way to go about it, but most people prefer to take the more complicated route, lol.

Healthy foods - you can google it - half of everything is fruits and veggies. Lean, white meats, poultry. Tuna and other fish (I don't eat fish and don't know about that). Low or no-fat dairy. Whole grain breads.

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I wondered, what is a good breakfast that'S healthy? I usually take a large bowl of cereals with a banana, every morning.

There is no protein there. You will feel good for about two hours and then be hungry. Add a 3-4 ounces of egg, Greek yogurt, or a lean meat.

This week I bought a 3.25% fat milk, but normally I drink skim milk in my cereals. Would that be good? What's a good alternative?

Compare the MyFitnessPal entries between the skim milk and the 3.25% fat milk. You will see that the 3.25% milk has 50% more calories, all of them fat calories. I would stick with the Skim Milk long term, especially since you're used to it.

I need to bring 2 snacks at school, any suggestions?

How many calories in each snack? Make sure each snack has some protein, otherwise you'll be hungry again soon.

I'll add 1 or 2 hard boiled eggs next to my cereals, and for the snacks, I brought with me today a almondbutter and Jam with no added sugar. Would that be good as a snack?

Both sound like solid choices if they fit your caloric needs. If after a few days, you're finding that your consistently over or under your goal, you can add or subtract from these choices.

I looked at your diary. The almonds and almond butter are part of your going over the number. The good news is that the fats that these foods provide are mostly good fats.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/skinny-fat-good-fats-bad-fats

The other news here is that fats are 9 kcal per gram, where carbs and protein are only 4 kcal per gram -- when you choose to eat a food higher in fat, you're eating about half as much food as you would than if you chose a food low in fat. Since you're eating good fats, this is neither good nor bad news, but it gives you an option: If you are not feeling satisfied with the amount of food that you're eating, you might want to look to swap out something you're currently eating that is higher in fat for something higher in protein or carbohydrates. You'll eat more food but not more calories.

If you are just starting out, I would suggest not getting too hung up on WHAT you are eating, instead focus on how much you are eating. Trying to slot each food into "Yes eat that" and "No don't eat that" can be confusing and overwhelming and you don't need that!

I am no expert, but the first thing I did was for a week I ate the food I normally would, paying attention to serving size, and logged EVERYTHING. This made it really easy to see where all the calories were coming from and what I needed to work on. There were a lot of foods that I liked to eat that when I stuck to the serving size and ate less, I realized I wasn't "stuffed" when I was done eating, and I still didn't get hungry again for several hours. Win! But I also saw other foods that I just ate out of habit that were using up a lot of my calories and were easy to replace with lower cal options.

This will be a journey - you don't have to get it all right in the first week, and you will never be "perfect"! Just keep tweaking until you find what works for you. Good luck :happy:

You can also find a lot of amazing and simple recipes at www.skinnytaste.com and www.organizeyourselfskinny.com

I personally poach (boil) boneless skinnless chicken breast at the beginning of the week and portion it out in 8 ounce portions. This allows me to use it in recipes or eat it stand alone. When I eat it by itself, I add salsa on the side with some fruit and mini tortilla chips. Make sure you are drinking a lot of water as well. I personally cut out soda completely, but that was by personal choice. I was a 48 ounce a day diet pop drinker and I found it make me crave sweets even more.

My go to foods during the week:

-Dole Shakers made with V8 Fusion Energy
-Boneless skinless chicken breast
-Apples
-Watermelon
-Bananas
-Babybel Light cheese
-Salsa
-Mini tortilla chips
-fresh veggies, normally celery and carrots
-Clubhouse Multigrain mini crackers
-Campbell's Homestyle Light soups
-Iceberg lettuce
-Chef Salads w/fat free dressing
-Subway Club sandwiches (I get a 12 inch and make 2 meals out of it and I use honey mustard, no mayo)
-Basic chicken salad recipe from Organize Yourself Skinny
-Nickles Light Wheat Bread

I do agree that portioning first is the key and then the calories. If you cut too many too soon, you are going to feel like you are starving all the time. When I first started my journey way back before MFP, I used Weight Watchers, unofficially. I find this much easier. The key is to log everything you eat, even if it takes you over. This will help you find patterns.

Also, I walk 3 times a week 2-3 miles each time and bowl in a league twice a week. It sounds like you are on the right track walking where you can

Congrats on buying the scale! Sounds like you're making a great start!