@AFONE that is progress already sharing a photo of you when uncomfortable, that is a win already, we have a great community here and always willing and ready to help out, I appreciate you being detailed and sharing with us, first step would be calculating calories, you can type in calorie calculator into google, it will ask for height weight age and exercise just be truthful and mark them off then hit calculate, it will give you calories you should consume weekly for weight loss.
The most important steps, meal prep, fasting cardio, dedication, dont matter what you look like right now, its what you have on the inside to be and do better to take life back and live it your way, we will aid you along the way.
As far as healthier foods here is examples.
Just make sure you read all labels of food you will purchase, you dont want any garbage preservatives, more so organic if in the budget, if not just buy the healthier options
They also have apps like my fitness pal, fat secret, those apps allow you to track your foods and set goals so u can input them in and have it logged, this way u can track progress, or you can do what I do, oldschool pen and notebook.
Boneless skinless chicken, 90/10 lean ground beef, salmon, eggs, lean cut steak, lean ground turkey
Avocados, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew
Green beans, broccoli, asparagus, brussel sprouts, spinach
Brown rice, sweet potatoe, almonds, almond butter, oats, oatmeal ezekiel bread
I hope this helps and if u have any questions ask away, we are here to help you succeed
