Thank you - big help!

Hopefully this isn't too much info: breakfast is around 8 - either cereal and banana, or fruit/Gr yogurt smoothie, or toast and banana, or eggs Mid morning snack 11ish - nuts or cottage cheese or Gr yogurt lunch at 2 - something with chicken or tuna, usually salad or pasta Mid aft snack - same thing...

I'm a new user so thank you to everyone in advance for your help. I've been trying for quite awhile to slim down, doing lots of cardio and some weight training. I did a lot of research on nutrition as well and pre/post workout meals, as well as things to help metabolism, for example morning vs. even...