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Eat the foods you like, but in moderation. Stay within your calorie goal, hit your macros and eat what you like. There's no need to over complicate things and no need to rule out any foods, Except if you have a medical condition.
If you really want fast food, fit a small meal into your day. If you want a donut, fit it in. Treats are fine in moderation .

I grew up eating midwest style food. By that I mean "meat and potatoes". Lots of roast beef, pork and chicken, mashed potatoes with desert every night after dinner. I still love all that stuff and I still eat it. I just fit it into my calorie count and weigh everything. I have also added in more veggies and fruits and mostly skip the desserts. Pick the best, of the food you loved as a kid, and just modify by weighing it to make it fit your calorie counts and macros. I have also gotten most of the sugar out of my diet. You're much more likely to stick with a program of eating that you design yourself using foods that you love and are used to. Just slowly add in veggies you like and wean yourself away from sugary foods. But have some treats built in to your program.

It's hard for us to tell you what exactly to eat or stay away from because everyones tastes are different. But I would say make a plan, eat mostly home cooked meals so you can control ingredients, Eat the good quality foods you already love. And weigh, measure and stay within your calorie count.

If you are starting from scratch then you need to spend some time doing research, start by reading the stickies at the top of each section which explain how to diet and lose weight. Its better you spend some time teaching yourself in addition to what people might tell you, so you understand properly.