Overwhelmed - Obese - Over 50

Food is probably your biggest lever, so work it accordingly.

I do agree, try some simple swaps.

You might also consider a food scale and start logging what you are eating using the scale.

A calorie deficit is what you need to lose weight.

How you get there is a personal choice.

Accurate measurements help achieve your goals.

If weighing food seems daunting, you could choose to just weigh calorie dense foods like starchy vegetables, dairy, meats, sauces, etc.

I don't weigh my spinach and other non-starchy vegetables. But I do weigh my pork chops, cheese, milk and other dairy, cereal, pasta, jelly, salad dressings, potatoes and other similarly calorie dense foods.

You'll get all sorts of advice. Take what you find is working for you and run with it.

It's a marathon, not a sprint, plan accordingly.

Aw sweetie I know it can seem like an overwheming challenge but the trick is to keep it simple.

Just put your stats in MFP for a reasonable weight loss 1-2 lbs
Weigh and measure all your food
Log it honestly and consistently
Be patient
Trust the process
You will lose weight

Don't try to do too much at once. Log all your food for a week without changing anything. Then look at what you are eating and decide where to make small changes.

You don't have to change everything at once. Slow and steady wins this race. Eat the foods you enjoy just keep them within your calorie goal.

This is a great place with loads of advice from some really knowledgeable people. Read the forums especially the stickies at the top of the pages.

Check out he success forum for some inspiration. But most importantly never give up, just keep trying you will get there.