changing diet???

BlueIsland

Right I have been lifting and doing circuits (personal trainer) since November but didnt really alter diet much and was drinking. I Know this was silly but anyway I have gotten very strict since Jan 1st!! stepped up training big time. (swimming, running, intervals and weights). I have a personal trainer for the training side of things so thats A Ok. I have lost four and a half pounds! I am 26 year old male! I have read stickies etc. When I was younger if i trained as hard as this id be losing maybe 4-5 pounds a week. This is a rate of 2 pounds a week. I know that 1-2 is ideal but just want to know if i changed this diet any bit would I increase weight loss.
breakfast- bran flakes with handful of raisins and skimmed milk.
Mid morning- two oat crackers with can of tuna
Lunch- chicken and egg white salad with a piece of fruit.
around four- protein shake
Dinner- Cod fillet or chicken breast or turkey breast with loads of Veg
Around 9- small can of tuna or 2 pieces of fruit
I drink 3-4 litres of water per day!!

thanks

corkcomp

BlueIsland wrote: »

Right I have been lifting and doing circuits (personal trainer) since November but didnt really alter diet much and was drinking. I Know this was silly but anyway I have gotten very strict since Jan 1st!! stepped up training big time. (swimming, running, intervals and weights). I have a personal trainer for the training side of things so thats A Ok. I have lost four and a half pounds! I am 26 year old male! I have read stickies etc. When I was younger if i trained as hard as this id be losing maybe 4-5 pounds a week. This is a rate of 2 pounds a week. I know that 1-2 is ideal but just want to know if i changed this diet any bit would I increase weight loss.
breakfast- bran flakes with handful of raisins and skimmed milk.
Mid morning- two oat crackers with can of tuna
Lunch- chicken and egg white salad with a piece of fruit.
around four- protein shake
Dinner- Cod fillet or chicken breast or turkey breast with loads of Veg
Around 9- small can of tuna or 2 pieces of fruit
I drink 3-4 litres of water per day!!

thanks

ok, diet not too bad (eventhough expect to get slated re sugar + salt content of bran flakes) - porridge would be better for breakfast! im surprised your personal trainer doesnt have more of an input in your diet, if he / she was any good they would, diet is 70 - 80% of the battle!!
do you know how many calories you take in overall? maybe reduce this A LITTLE? its also possible you are building a little muscle which could be making the weight loss seem less - get an accurate body fat test and use this is a marker ...

bubbleking

If your on a cut (i.e. trying to lose weight) id drop the protein shake and have porridge for breakfast. Apart from that it looks good

BlueIsland

Personal trainer sent me on diet but honestly i have been fighting weight all my life and certain diets that people put forward that should work for all quite simply dont. I have to cut out all bread (all types) if I want to drop weight! An I know moderation rules etc but i think bread affects my weight more than normal!So I had to alter the very general diet trainer gave me!! I think extra calories coming from maybe picking here and there at little pieces of chicken whilst cooking. so more calories going in than should. I going to cut that out from now on!!