Struggles are real

A diary in the beginning is really helpful. It can accomplish a number of things:
1. Helps you see how much you are really eating. Using MFP as your diary (which can be kept private) helps you easily see how much nutrition the foods you pick have or lack.
2. Possibly help you figure out what foods may be not working in your favor. (Really bloated the next day may have to do with last nights high carb dinner, or this mornings stomach ache may have to do with having a glass of milk with breakfast, etc)

I'm still struggling to get back on course myself, but if you need support, you can friend me. I'm online daily and am interactive with the posts I see on the news feed (or whatever it is called here). Good luck!