Way too much sodium AND too much protein.

I totally agree with the first response, you should watch the packaged foods, especially those notorious for high sodium, like meats, soups, and frozen entrees.

There is quite a bit of debate about the protein. Some say it is bad for our bodies while others say that it is necessary. Is it from meat or protein shakes? You should do some research about it and determine what you think is best for your body and your goal. I use protein shakes for pre and post workout nutrition and meal replacement but there are protein shakes out there that are designed for bodybuilders that have high calorie content, mine do not; they are designed for meal replacments or snacks. Whatever the case, know that you should have plenty of fiber in your diet to conteract the constipation that is caused by high protein diets.

Yeah the sodium is a tough one. The good news though is that you are aware of it now. And try not to overdue it the day before a weigh in since it make you retain water. And I +1 the comment about changing the goals to 40/30/30 55% carbs is way to much

to cut sodium you need to cook and/or prepare your own foods...or buy off of a low sodium menu....otherwise everything is high in sodium.

And yes you can almost disregard your mfp suggestions... i hope you have your own separate protocol to follow based on your body and your goals.

Do you have high blood pressure from the sodium?
I often eat a lot of salty foods, but have a healthy blood pressure, so that isn't an issue for me.
I'm not too worried by water retention and any other 'issues' I've seen regarding sodium, so quite happy to leave my salt intake as it is.

I have been eating a high sodium and high protein diet generally and managed to lose a good bit of weight and put on a bit of muscle at the same time. (Around 50lb since may.)

Beef jerky and cured ham? Of course you're way over in sodium.

As for protein, I wouldn't worry about it.

Yup, I agree with everyone. You are definitely eating way too much prepackaged food items.

Eat fresh foods.. let the sodium be a naturally occuring element of food, not the result of highly processed boxed/canned/cured foodstuffs

Less packaged foods and more fruits & veggies. Make your own meals so you know how much salt is being added, if any. I don't think a lot of protein is good for the body (I'm not any kind of expert though so don't quote me on it). I personally try to stay within a certain number for protein each day and limit my animal protein intake.

Mustard and hot sauces are high in sodium also. Very sad... Yellow mustard has 80 mg a tsp! and franks hit sauce is 190 mg a tsp:sad:

Sorry hot sauce

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/protein-weight-loss This is a good article on how protein is actually essential to healthy weight loss and how most women aren't getting enough. Just like the others said, MFP puts the protein allotment way too low and carbs way too high, but you can go in and manually change them. The article states a woman should have .5-1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. If you're trying to lose weight stay on the lower end.

Do you have high blood pressure from the sodium?
I often eat a lot of salty foods, but have a healthy blood pressure, so that isn't an issue for me.
I'm not too worried by water retention and any other 'issues' I've seen regarding sodium, so quite happy to leave my salt intake as it is.

I have been eating a high sodium and high protein diet generally and managed to lose a good bit of weight and put on a bit of muscle at the same time. (Around 50lb since may.)

High blood pressure is not the only issue with high sodium.

Copied from this article: http://www.womenscircleofhealth.com/201002/sodium_dangers_feb10.php

Bone Health – excess sodium causes calcium to be removed from bone. This ultimately increases the risk for osteoporosis. Some experts speculate that the rate of osteoporosis in Americans is greater than that of other populations because of our high sodium diets. In addition to cutting back on sodium, increasing calcium and vitamin D intake through foods and calcium supplements like Adora Calcium can help prevent bone loss.

Kidney Disease & Kidney Stones – the kidneys remove excess sodium from the blood. When high sodium foods are consumed the kidneys must work harder. This can lead to kidney problems such as renal disease or kidney stones.

Bloating - Although it is not a life-threatening concern, sodium intake is also a primary contributor to bloating. Salty foods lead to water retention which promotes weight gain and lethargy.

I've been watching sodium for a long time due to blood pressure. The first thing that had to go was restaurant chains - Applebees, 99's TGI Fridays etc - these were killers. Pull up their nutritional menus someday and have a glance. 99 Restaurant has a sandwich with 8,000mg sodium. That's a 6 day's worth for me. Even when I thought I was being "good" and ordering turkey tips, I found out I was getting a 3-day supply of sodium. Next thing that had to go was cold cuts. Even the Boar's Head 47% reduced sodium turkey has around 400-500mg per 3 oz serving. Then any pre packaged/marinated meats. I used to love getting the Lloyds ribs at the grocery, but they're up around 1000mg for 2 rib pieces. (and who only has 2?)

try eating clean? fruits, vegetables etc...I usually net around 1000-1500 daily in my sodium. You can take a look at my diary if you want.

I looked at your food diary & you eat great!
My goal calories is the same as yours.

High blood pressure is not the only issue with high sodium.

Copied from this article: http://www.womenscircleofhealth.com/201002/sodium_dangers_feb10.php

Thanks for the link - this is something I'm genuinely interested in, so more data is always useful.
The article cites two references, but the second reference is another article which cites the first reference. (The link for the first reference doesn't work, but found some details elsewise.)
Unfortunately the full text is not available for us freely.
But what is available is the information that rather than a scientific 'study', this is a 'projection'.
Further, that the author(s) is a member of: "Institute of Medicine Committee on Population Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake", which does seem to suggest some bias to me!

I'm not trying to be critical for the sake of it and not saying that it's wrong or right; but before I make a decision on what to put in my body, I'd prefer there to be some more solid evidence.

Oh and incidentally, my macro-levels on MFP are set at 40%carbs, 45% protein, 15% fat. The bulk of my weight loss was done with a bit higher carbs and lower protein in percentages (I was just monitoring calories), but on joining MFP I upped the calories overall, but most of that was probably protein to try and make some 'use' of the reasonable bit of heavy manual work I was doing.

Just digging around a bit - found a few things that suggest women and teenage girls have been shown to have more calcium in their urine on higher salt diets.
I try to eat a fair bit of calcium (yoghurts etc), but also am a bloke, so have less worries on that specific part .