Nursing student here, need support with motivation

Hello,
Recent RN grad here too To give you a quick nudge in the right direction:
1. Why do you want to drop weight? This is what you have to figure out, you and you alone. With a background in Nursing, you already know the effects of HTN, Hyperlipidemia, Insulin resistance etc. Is it health, how you feel, appearance, or a combination thereof, but figure this one out.
2. Time is not your enemy. Usually, when ppl want to drop weight they set a goal like loose Xpounds in Xtime. At face value, this is not bad, but there is such a thing as dropping the weight too fast which will affect your health, muscle composition, and long-term success. Preferably, don't lose more than 1% of body weight per week, with the exception of the first week. Time is your friend. (Roughly speaking, 1lb of fat has 3,500 cal, so if you wanted to drop 1lb fat/week, you would have to be in a caloric deficit of 500cal/day - 7 X 500 =3500)
3. Tracking. MyfitnessPal is great. At first, it is cumbersome, but it becomes practical very quickly once you have your frequent meals and recipes saved. Furthermore, not only will it track your calories, but will let you analyze your eating habits and adjust accordingly. Track your weight as a moving average, not daily - record it every day at the same time, but track how it moves over the course of 3-5 days rather than a single day, as it will fluctuate based on your sodium and carb intake as well as hormonal movement.
4. Food: Eat the foods you like but try to increase protein and decrease carbs (don't eliminate them). Be mindful of the fats and fat-rich foods. DO NOT eliminate those, but be aware that they are calorically dense and can add up quickly. Eliminate processed foods and severely reduce sugars. Other than protein shakes, remove liquid calories. The trick is to have a lot of protein, fiber, volume (via low-calorie foods), and a moderate amount of fats in your meals - This way it won't even feel like you are on a reduced diet.
5. Exercise: Strenght training
6. Don't chase perfection: whether in your diet or appearance, it won't happen; And if it does, it is likely you'll be miserable getting and staying there.
7. Be consistent. No plan will work if you can't stick to it (don't chase perfection). If you want to have a treat of your choice every once in a while, do so. It is not gonna make/break your reduced diet, but will go a long way in keeping your sanity. Just make sure you recorded it. If after a while, these foods you eat become a habbit, you may not even have to track them anymore, just follow your body's signals.
BEST OF LUCK!