the right and wrongs foods

1) Get rid of all the high calorie, easy to eat foods in your house if you are a frequent snacker (I was too) - no cookies, ice cream, chips etc - its all loaded with sugar and fat and is processed food - terrible for you.
2) Start to try making small substitutions for the unhealthy foods you love and eat too much of - for example - if you drink whole milk go to 2%, then once you get used to that go to Almond milk. Substitute Turkey and chicken for beef, once you like that try Tofu. Substitute dark chocolate for milk chocolate, substitute nuts as a snack instead of chips. Use Egg Beaters instead of real eggs - key is try it in baby steps, not all at once or you will get frustrated and fail - each week try a new substitution
3) Add exercise into your regimen - it will allow you to eat more calories - and if you eat good calories, you will actually lose weight
4) NO SODA OR SUGARY FRUIT DRINKS - PERIOD. This was the one thing I changed right away that made THE biggest difference - even things like orange juice are SO high in calories - its mind blowing. Stick to water, some natural juices, sparkling water, unsweetened tea and the occasional diet soda.

Good luck!

low cal? I'm good at that more for snacking though... greek yogurt is delicious and you add in your favorite fruit or honey. I often snack on apples, oranges, blueberries, or strawberries. If you need a little more than that then pair it with peanut butter or cool whip. LOVE Special K Cracker Chips preferably cheddar or sour cream and onion. Lay's LIGHT potato chips (no fat). Pretty good and totally curves my potato chip craving.

Well just viewing your 7/2 diary a number of things jump right out at me:

1) breakfast is THE most important meal of the day - a single banana does not cut it. My favorite is "power oatmeal" - oatmeal made with almond milk, flax seed meal, walnuts and banana - turbo charges me until lunch time.

2) You have 6 super high processed snacks. Chewy granola bars? They are processed Candy - garbage - dump them. Chex mix with nuts - same thing. Opt for healthier snacks with higher protein. Unsalted cashews and peanuts top my list. Chobani natural Greek yogurt, baby carrots and a bit of cheese - go for natural, low sugar, high protein stuff.

3) Mac and cheese for dinner? Again garbage. Want an easy nutriient dense dinner? - I will give ya one - it's called spinach and white bean ai-oi. Here is what you need:

A skillet with a lid
A bag of baby spinach from the produce aisle
A can of cananelli white beans
3 gloves of garlic
4 tblspoons of olive oil
red pepper flakes

Heat up the olive oil in the pan - don't let it smoke - while heating wash and drain the spinach
chop the garlic fine add it to the pan
open beans, drain the juice
add a layer of the wet spinach in the pan then some beans then some sea salt and red pepper flakes
add another layer of spinach, beans etc until all your beans and spinach are in the pan - cover with the lid on medium heat

Occasionally mix it until spinach is deep green and wilted - plate in a bowl and eat with a nice piece of crusty Italian bread and a small glass of red wine -

Turbo charge ya! Easier to make than Mac an Cheese, 20x healthier and way less fat and calories (and in my opinion far more delicious).

Also add some exercise -if you walk daily you can add to your calorie intake and you will be less hungry

Good luck!