Feedback on my Food Diary?

The processed food and restaurant food is really making your sodium high as you mentioned - I have the same problem.

I'd be careful with the exercise calories - you have some really high numbers for a low amount of minutes.

If you're losing I wouldn't worry about it, but if you start having issues where you stall out those are the 2 areas I'd look at first. Sounds like you've got a great attitude about this and a great plan! Good luck!

I cut out all the dairy, breads and pastas. I am doing the diet called Six week body make over. It really works. I did it before but got pregnant and then my baby passed away in utero at 38 weeks along. I became very depressed and gained almost 60 pounds. When I did this diet before I lost 40 pounds in 6 weeks. I so far have lost 16 pounds in 12 days and I am feeling much better. I eat breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack. My examples of breakfast are 2 egg whites, 1 cup of oatmeal with Stevia and 1 cup silk almond milk, (unsweetened), snack 2 oz protein and a fruit, lunch 4 oz meat, 1 small baked potato or sweet potato, or mashed made with almond milk and spray butter, and 1 cup veggies like broccoli, green beans, Brusell sprouts, cauliflower, no peas or corn. NO can veggies. No added salt other then a very little amount of adobo on my meat. then another snack of the same then dinner the same. my dessert is like diet jello you eat a lot of healthy foods for a lot less calories. Becky

Are you following the TDEE method? If not, try out a HRM for accurate calorie burns. Sometimes they can be majorly inflated through MFP's estimates.

You certainly do not need to cut out food groups so long as it isn't medically necessary. Just log it and eat it. I agree, though, restaurant/processed foods have extra sodium and fats, and for the calories, you aren't getting what you "pay" for. If it's a convenience thing, make a few meals ahead and freeze 'em!

Great outlook on things!!!

I took a quick look through your diary, and I think it looks pretty good. Sodium is high, but you can help to control that by eating at home more, or by replacing some processed foods with fresh ones. You've got a fair amount of veggies in there- that's good. No need to do a low carb diet unless you have a health reason for it... let's be serious- carbs are tasty! As long as you're getting enough protein (and your diary looks pretty good, could possibly go higher) and some healthy fats, have fun with your carbs

The most important thing is measuring accurately- a digital scale if you have one or can get one, otherwise scoop and portion carefully. It's easy to overeat unintentionally.

I agree with some of the other posters- be careful not to overestimate your exercise calories. MFP's estimates were always pretty high for me. Since it looks like you're doing the MFP method and eating back exercise calories, you might want to consider only eating back 60-70% of the calories, otherwise you may undo some of your hard work. If you have a HRM that can track accurately though, then eat them back and enjoy them! Gotta fuel your body to keep going

Also, unless you're 100% sure that the "Generic" entries match your meal, I would stay away from them and create your own recipes in MFP to use. The "Generic" and "Homemade" entries from other users can be really different from what you're eating.