Are we eating healthy.. need advice on nutrition

I think you might find that switching from frozen to fresh will make huge improvements to your nutrition. My partner and I decided to stop buying frozen and it changed everything we consume.

For example, instead of buying fries maybe you could buy potatoes and roast them with a bit of salt and safflower oil. Or instead of frozen veggies, roast some broccoli or prepare a fresh salad. The price difference is minimal and you will not lose out on so many of the really good nutrients you don't get from pre-cooked or frozen foods. And trust me when I say it's not actually that hard or time consuming to cook for yourself every day once you get into the habit.

Yes, eating too much protein isn't good, the same way eating too many carbs or fats isn't good. Have you looked into iifym.com? Fats, carbs and protein are your 3 macronutrients that should be balanced and tracked according to your goals, the same way you track your calories.

You definitely don't need to eat more sugar in your day to reach a goal amount. It looks like the sugar you're eating is coming from pre-packaged foods and not fresh fruits. That's not the right kind of sugar to be consuming so try to take that into account. Sugar and sodium are micronutrients. They are like subcategories of your macros. While some are essential, others are not.

When it comes to the gravy and flavour you mentioned, once you switch to fresh foods you'll start tasting them more. Your tastebuds are likely dulled presently by pre-packaged stuff. Something else you could try is a Cajun spice mix for that extra kick you're looking for.

Disclaimer: I'm definitely not a nutritionist, these are just all things that I've learned from my own weight loss.

Best of luck and get into your lifting program asap for best results!

I agree with Emmy4444, eating too much of anything isn't necessarily good, although you're only 17g over on protein and most of it comes from lean protein in your diet (chicken, lamb, tuna, etc.) so that's alright. Definitely watch your sugar intake - "goal" is a mis-leading word in this case, and for men, it is typically recommended to not eat over 40g. Most of what you have here is added sugar, the fructose from fruits and stuff like that is natural so it is processed differently within the body. But added sugar can be sneaky in foods, so I recommend reading labels to see if they've snuck it in something, because that will definitely hinder weight loss efforts. I've found it usually is higher in low-fat foods because they're compensating for the lower fat levels.

I would also second the recommendation to switch to fresh instead of frozen or pre-packaged meals, especially for stuff like gravy, potatoes, etc. - packaged stuff tends to have a ton of sodium, chemicals, and other things that you don't even realize. Try making your own, too, so you have control over how much salt goes into a food, or you can season it to your liking. Foods you make on your own tend to have more flavor anyway. Although I usually use frozen veggies just for the convenience, since food goes bad so quickly sometimes.

Other than that, I think you have the right idea. Keep at it, read labels, keep track of your macros, and you'll do great!