Getting them last few pounds off

You're consuming too many calories.

Simple as that.

 

You could try dropping grains from your diet and switching to predominately lean meats, vegetables and plenty of monounsaturated fat.

 

How could you give this advice without knowing a thing about his diet?

 

Water retention? No. You're consuming too many calories as I said earlier.

 

Dont bother with any slimming tablets, those are for hormonal girls who think they look fat whilst on their period.

Try cutting the smoothie and the crisps from your diet.
Having a protein shake as your last meal of the day is not good either. Try having that instead of the smoothie and eating the yogurt later on when you would have had the shake.

 

Just wondering, why do you say this? You aren't one of those "don't have carbs after 6 o'clock!" people are you?

I think the timing of meals/snacks is over exaggerated in most cases.

 

The benefits of the shake will be felt at what ever time of day it is consumed if it is every day as part of a routine. Having it earlier in the day gives longer for the calories to be burnt off.

 

you havent the diet of someone trying to loose thoose last few pounds

 

If all you are looking for is to simply drop the last few pounds, invest in the South Beach Diet. It is also a very heart healthy diet.

Please know this is not an optimal diet for an athlete though

 

Now Virus may disagree, and I welcome that because perhaps I'm giving the wrong advice, but...

If you remove grains completely from your diet, and feast on lean meats, plenty of monounsaturated fats (IE Avacado's, Olive Oil), get some omega 3's (Hemp, Eggs (certain kinds), Fish, Flaxseeds I believe), and eat all the fruit and vegetables you want for the most part, you'll lose a lot of weight and keep your athletic ability.

It's just a hard diet to stick with. I could be wrong, but if that doesn't work, you might as well go with lipo surgery.

 

I do not think your diet is sensible enough. You clearly need to consume less calories..