Help losing a bit of weight.

[SebastienClement]

I've been trying to lose a bit of weight over the last couple if months. I've cut down on food, massively upped my water make, and going for an extra walk daily.

Work involves a lot of lifting and humping things about so generally I'm quite broad, but got a bit of Podge to get rid of too, I think. I wouldn't say I'm totally unfit.

I work 6 mornings a week 5am - 5pm. I generally have a slice of toast before I go to work (I really don't feel like eating anything else at that time), then have a sandwich (two halves - generally something like tuna mayo / chicken mayo or ham salad) and then a couple of cereal bars until I finish and have a main meal around 6-6:30pm.

I have cut out snacking after tea at all. I am also drinking 4+ litres of water a day. I've been doing this for about two months, and I have put on about half a stone.

My weight was stable before (has been over the last two years) - what am I doing wrong?

[SebastienClement]

This indeed honest

I do have a big dinner at tea time, I think the rest are like 'top ups' between meals.

Until recently I was eating significantly more.

[SebastienClement]

otolith said:

Keep a record of everything that you eat or drink and how many calories are in it - you will be consuming more than you think. Cereal bars can be 150 cals each. Full fat mayo is very calorific. Weigh the butter you are putting on your toast, you may be surprised. Have a look at your evening meal. Have a look at any alcohol consumption.

Will keep a diary for a week or so, is that enough?

I don't drink (well, I do, but haven't actually had a drop (unless in cooking) since Christmas) so that's not an issue at the moment. I'm also partial to tic tacs. Should probably stop those before the diobesity sets in.

[SebastienClement]

Excellent, cheers chaps

[SebastienClement]

DanielJames said:

That big meal at the end of the day, what is it usually?

That breakfast is pretty weak, you need to get those carbs early in the morning

If I was you I would completely reverse your diet, big meal in the morning, snack, dinner, snack, small tea

I had wondered about reversing the day. But I really wouldn't feel like eating at 5, and I just wouldn't get the chance to have something big / proper at work.

Always have home cooked stuff. Could be anything, chilli, bolognese, lasagne, steak, fish (usually salmon), chicken dinner etc... Etc...)