Anyone want to take a look at my journal?

Looks like u did good! Maybe the bacon could go though

I looked through a couple of days. I thought it looked pretty decent. Looks like you know what you're doing:)

I have my macros set to 30% fat, so not really afraid of that. And I aim for a bit more protein, I try to get up 115/120, but that's me.

It's fine to have cheese for the calcium (bone health, lower body fat) as long as you moderate serving size as you do, many days you actually don't have enough dairy. You don't seem to eat much in the way of low sugar fruit and non starchy vegetables, the recommended seven to nine servings can really fill you up alongside your protein and fats.

Also maybe try slower digestion carbs, modern wheat is incredibly finely ground and turns to sugar quite quickly so can lead to blood sugar peaks and troughs/ cravings. Potatoes and long grain rice are also high on the glycaemic index. You are definitely more of a salt tooth than a sweet tooth aren't you? That makes it extra important to get your potassium and magnesium from veggies, seeds etc.

How do you change your macros?? I havent figured that out. Or for more protein do you just go over what they say?

To change your macros, go to "My Home" "Goals" "Change/Custom" and then you can adjust your macros, fiber, sodium, sugar, and a whole ton of other things.

I think your diary looks pretty good, agree that you could use a boost in produce though

Smart girl. Love my salt. LOVE IT. I will work on dairy. I am trying so hard to balance everything and being OK with taking a hit on calories for milk. I am trying to also realize that I still have some calories left over once I work out. But not seeing that right away, makes it hard for me to want to drink it.

I will work on the other stuff for sure. I know I need more *real* veggies and to most definitely up my dairy. Ill try to have some in the morning with my breakfast.

It absolutely is a challenge finding a balance, it makes me appreciate the official healthy eating guidelines imperfect as they are. I long ago accepted the easiest way is choosing nutrient dense foods that serve more than one function - stuff like oily fish, vegetables and seeds. No way can I give up cheese but I have stopped bothering with chicken breasts, I don't even like them that much and they are not very nutritious!

With salt if you can up your potassium and magnesium that will help balance it out, then pick your battles. If you adore olives and cheese have them, but cut back on bread or canned soup or dressings. You might make your own soup if you have a crock pot and a freezer and add a pile of veggies - store ones tend to be heavy on potatoes or beans because they are cheap ingredients - there are low salt stock/ bouillon and no salt yeast extract gives a strong flavour if you can get it.