I had the exact same problem. I lost 50 pounds in 4 months - all I had to do was at eat 1,750 calories everyday, and did 20 push-ups in the morning. I ate basically whatever I wanted, just as long as I didn't go over my limit. I used an app called Fooducate. It did all the math for me - all I had to do was scan the labels of what I ate and it had all the info. Really worked for me
You may not see my comment as it has been like 3 years lol but I'm looking towards losing some weight and your advice really helps!