I don't even know what to eat anymore...

If you want to lose weight, focus on the calories -- not your macros.

Ensure you're getting sufficient protein and fat and you should be fine. Do you have trouble identifying foods that are higher in protein or do you not like foods with protein? If you share why you struggle getting enough protein, you may get some useful advice.

Make you diary public and you will get better suggestions. Also what are your macros set to now?

Fruits and vegetables, nuts, legumes, lean meats whole grains, dairy, avocados. Stay away from added sugar and artificial foods. I lost 40 pounds by counting calories, giving up refined sugar and I eat very well and I am maintaining my weight loss almost a year later. Eat more protein and you won't crave carbs so much, the only bad carbs are the refined grains and sugars, vegetables and fruit are a wonderful form of carbs. Logging foods everyday and staying within my calorie range and exercising. I hope this helps, it really has worked for me and I feel great at 58.

Start with what you would normally eat. Look at the portions and reduce them as needed to fit your calorie goals. That's all you need to lose weight.

However, for improved health, you probably also want to look at macros (just go with what MFP tells you, at least to start) and the overall composition of your diet. If you're low on protein, make a few substitutions - nuts, canned tuna, greek yogurt, etc are easy sources. There's also nothing wrong with protein bars or shakes if you like them (and, of course, lean meats give lots of protein). You may have to substitute some other foods so you can fit the protein in. Also look for where you can add in fruits and vegetables (veggies are usually pretty low calorie, so you can add them in without having to give up much else).

As far as foods to avoid - unless you have medical issues there's no need to cut anything you enjoy out of your diet. It's all about finding the right balance in portions, etc.

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OP there is a lot of confusing (often conflicting) information available about what people need to do to lose weight. The simple answer is... be in a calorie deficit. That's it. Now, the foods that you eat to achieve that calorie deficit vary largely by individual preference and some people have medical reasons to restrict certain macros or certain types of food. If you do not have a reason to restrict carbs or sugar, it is not required to lose weight.

My standard advice for people starting out:
1. Set up MFP with accurate stats (height, weight, activity level) and reasonable goals
2. Track everything you eat as accurately as possible, using a food scale ideally.
3. Eat a variety of foods, focusing on nutrient dense items and things that fill you up, but don't be afraid to leave room for a treat if you like.
4. Exercise if you enjoy it, making sure you eat back at least a portion of those exercise calories.
5. Be patient


There's good stuff in this thread too, as well as the ones linked above:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1

Eat a lot of white meat. Chicken, seafood, and turkey are low in fat. Quest bars are tasty, packed with protein and fiber as well. You can buy them on many online stores (vitacost, the quest bar website, others..)