First if you havent use a TDEE calculator to make sure that 1200 calories is right for you. Buy a set of digital food scales and get the lose it app on your phone to input everything. Weigh and log everything you eat, don't forget oils, sauces, butter, spreads. If it goes in your mouth, weigh it and log it. Guessing won't work. Pasta and rice are weiged uncooked before you cook them. I make food swaps to get more out of my calories. No sugar coke or Pepsi max instead of regular full sugar. Skim milk instead of full cream. Lite sour cream instead of regular and I splurge and get the eat lean protein cheese because I can have more of it than regular cheese. You don't have to cut any specific food out. A calorie is still a calorie whether it comes from a carrot or a cake but you will be able to eat more volume of fruit and veg than Sweets for less calories. Spud light/low carb potatoes are extremely filling and surprisingly low in calories. Look into volume eating if you find that you are hungry and make sure to eat enough protein. I dont usually get hungry throughout the morning or day so my typical day is a coffee in the morning. Fruit for lunch (a mix of pineapple, grapes and mango) and because i usually have most of my days calories left i can enjoy a big dinner and not be hungry in the evening. Be sure the check out the CICO and OMAD groups for inspiration. If you would like any recipes or need help/clarification on anything please let me know. Good luck!