Please look at my diary

Jbonar

I need honest, real suggestions. I'm not sure I'm approaching the eat more concept correctly. I've been low cal for so long while on WW, I know I needed to change.
Facts: I'm 34, female, 5'6", 150lbs. I run about 15-20 miles a week, take a boot camp class once a week and play on a volleyball league once a week.
BMR:1451
TDEE:2249
I like to track my exercise so I set my MFP to net 1500 per day.

Thanks in advance!

Mainey13

I can tell you that your carbs:protein ration is out of whack. You are eating too much carbs (cut in half at least!) and increase your protein to at least 120 g/day. You will feel more satisfied. I also see that you are eating A LOT of sodium-dense foods. Aim for only 2000 g of sodium a day (if not less). Eating clean (non packaged, non processed) foods will help you achieve that. Good luck.

graysmom2005

WAY over on sugar everyday. High carb/not nearly enough protein. Get rid of those Aldi protein meal things. They have the carbs/sugar of a candy bar. I agree witih Mainey. Make those changes and you will see changes! :-) Good luck!

Dlacenere

What are your goals? Are you looking to lose a certain amount of weight or are more focused on losing fat? Do you lift any weights? Based on your TDEE numbers, If you are within 10 lbs of your goal weight, you technically should be eating about 2000 calories per day (this would include your excercise). If you are trying to lose more, then around 1900, which looks like about what you are averaging the last few days. You want to always try to net at least your BMR.

I looked through your diary for the last few days, what are your macros set at? (protein, fat, carbs) You can custom set those if you go into settings on the main website (not the app). If you want an honest suggestion, I would probably lower your carbs a bit and up your protein. You want to be around 40% carbs, 30% protein and 30% fat - but you have to see how it works for you. Personally mine is 45% protein, 35% carbs and 20% fat - you have to see what works best for you. Your exercise looks great, but if you really want to see a change, start lifting some weights - it makes a huge difference in body composition. If you are able to move away from the packaged dinner and snackfoods - maybe switch to a more natural protein bar like quest if you have to have something packaged and then try to eat out a little less and brown bag it with some foods you prepare ahead for the week at home - I know sometimes that is hard based on your job, life etc. but that would make a big difference too.

Jbonar

Thanks guys!
I'm only about 5-7lbs from where I am comfortable. I do lift weights 2-3x a week. I really struggle with the carbs/protein thing while trying to serve meals that my 7 and 10 year olds and "meat and potatoes" husband will eat.

Greenrun99

Others have gave good advice.. I will give some too.
Eat outside of the box, you are eating alot of prepackaged items, sandwich meat, crackers, tv dinner type meals i seen.. Those are packed with sodium.. you maybe hitting your calorie goals but its not the best food items, and what are those juice plus things.. Increase your portions of cooked meat to hit your protein goals, try to prepare lunches and stuff over the weekends so its not those types of meals and I would say try just 1 calorie # a week, so 1950 everyday or something around there.. you have a bunch of bouncing around.

Not saying all those foods are bad, but correct macro's should be followed.

heybales

Thanks guys!
I'm only about 5-7lbs from where I am comfortable. I do lift weights 2-3x a week. I really struggle with the carbs/protein thing while trying to serve meals that my 7 and 10 year olds and "meat and potatoes" husband will eat.

This close to goal weight trying to set almost BMR as your foundation to build up from by adding exercise is still creating too much deficit probably.
Much less margin for error now.

At the least, take sedentary level with 10% deficit. Eat back exercise calories.

At best, take Lightly Active with 10% deficit (what is your non-exercise daily life with 2 kids?), and then take the same 10% deficit off the exercise calories and eat that back too.