Couple more lbs. to lose before wedding!

[ny42107]

Hi! I'm new to this site & I'm trying to lose a few extra pounds (only 5 or so) before my wedding next month and would love some tips for improving my diet. I think I eat pretty clean, but I'd love to get some outside input.

Currently I weigh 127 lbs. and am 5' 4". As a former gymnast I have a fairly muscular body type, so I take it easy with weight training as I do have potential to get too bulky. Here's what I typically eat:

Breakfast - 9 am
shredded wheat cereal w/blueberries, splenda & skim milk
small coffee w/skim milk

Mid morning snack - 11:30
hard boiled egg

Lunch - 12:30 or 1:00
Mixed green salad w/grilled chicken, beans, asparagus, artichoke and sun dried tomatoes. Bit of evoo and balsamic vinegar for dressing. Whole wheat pita or roll

Snack - 4:00
Apple & handful of edamame
piece of dark chocolate if I'm craving sweets

Dinner - 9:00
Ususally grilled chicken or fish w/salad or veggies & sometimes brown rice(although I try not to have carbs at night)

I go to the gym after work (around 7:00) and don't eat dinner until closer to 9, but I usually find myself pretty hungry after my snack and before dinner and will munch on some trail mix or something. In the past few weeks I've lost about 5 lbs, but would love to keep going. Let me know if anyone has any tips after looking at my diet. Thanks!

[smkenne2]

Throw out the shredded wheat and replace with raw oats with a scoop of pp. It doesn't seem like you are getting enough calories. Up your natty fats intake and get more protein in.

[ozigal]

Originally Posted by smkenne2

Throw out the shredded wheat and replace with raw oats with a scoop of pp. It doesn't seem like you are getting enough calories. Up your natty fats intake and get more protein in.

agree on everything. Do you have any pre and post workout nutrition?

[ny42107]

Currently I don't really eat anything before and after workouts. Usually I eat dinner shortly after I get home from the gym. What would you suggest?

[terracotta]

Hi!

I strongly suggest entering your foods into a program like www.nutridiary.com .. this will make it easier to know if you are reaching a calorie/macro target.

I recommend you check out the nutrition info on my site (see sig), and try to work yourself up a menu based on that.. a weekly menu is great.

I'd also go with between 1600 and 1800 daily calories depending on your activity level and whether or not you think you have a fast or slow metabolism.

For preworkout, have at least a whey shake with milk + some oats or other carb. For postworkout, you should right away have a whey shake, and some fast carbs.. a banana is ok here. Then ~1 hour later, you will have your supper.