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[–] xcats 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

By "a good mix," exactly what are you shooting for as far as daily protein intake? Chances are it's still not enough. A good go-to rule is generally "eat more," especially in regard to lean protein. Go to Aldi, get a family sized bag each of chicken breast and salmon. Maybe add cottage cheese as a snack throughout the day, too; adding fruit, like pineapple, is optional. That one's kind-of hit or miss as far as personal preference, but I grew up eating it. I looked at a nutrition label recently and was pleasantly shocked at the protein content. As far as decreasing your carb intake, just depends on what you're comfortable with. For myself, I feel like carbs translate directly to energy, so I try to set a healthy medium. I feel absolutely drained when I cut carbs, but I might just be a wuss, haha.