Diet

I hate that word. It's probably fair to say that I got into my current condition thanks to a combination of a desk job and the ready availability of fast food. Damn you Quarter Pounders! I haven't been a regular drinker for a few years now - cutting out the beers isn't a problem. So I've had some fairly easy decisions to make: start eating better and working out! Simple.

Out go the burgers and chips, in come fewer carbs, less fat, and more protein rich foods. Now I'm still learning about this stuff, but at the moment this approach seems to be working for me:

Breakfast: Porridge with semi-skimmed milk (and a touch of honey)
Mid-Morning: Apple or banana
Lunch: Combination of boiled eggs, cold meat, tomatoes, lettuce, peppers etc
Mid-Afternoon: Piece of fruit
Evening: A meal comprising a good source of protein (lean meat, fish etc) and plenty of veg.

During the day I don't have any cooking facilities, so I have to rely on what I can take in a lunch box. Also, I would love to say that I could have a whole chicken breast or similar each lunch time, but the economics just don't stand up unfortunately.
My evening meal is the hardest one for me to regulate. I live with my girlfriend and she is a bit of a foody. She loves cooking good homemade food (although I do a lot of the cooking as well, she just tells me what we're eating!), and she's also one of the annoying people who can eat what she likes without putting on the pounds. Mind you, she does hit the gym five times a week too, so maybe that helps. Recently I've convinced her that eating lots of pasta or potatoes and other carb rich foods as the last meal of the day isn't going to be my best strategy for shedding the fat, so there have been some compromises - but she's adamant that we're not going to start eating tasteless food. Fair enough.

Portion sizes have been reduced too, and I'm starting to learn and understand what my body requires in order to function; in terms of the right foodstuff at the right times. If anyone has any tips though, they would be more than welcome!

Lastly, my apologies that I didn't write this over the weekend. My beloved team got battered once again on Saturday (guess who I support), and I forgot all about writing!