started going to the gym regularly for about two months now doing a combo of strength training/cardio 6 days a week, need ideas on foods

what i have at the moment

breakfast is some yogurt parfait thing with fruits in it (it looks healthy compared to the other stuff) with coffee black

right now about 5 days a week my lunch is http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/koya-japan-chicken-teriyaki-87492397 with brown rice, seems to be the only healthy stuff i can get at the mall near my workplace

coffee black shortly after

dinner is a 12 inch subway sandwich, usually roast beef, ham, sweet onion chicken teriyaki or turkey/ham + coffee black again
i don't go nuts on the toppings
http://w.subway.com/en-ca/menunutrition/nutrition?ID=20

then i hit the gym about 2/3 hours later and have a banana or two afterwards

this look good nutrition wise? anything to change for better results? been told it's important to count carbs/protein/fats so i'm just keeping the fat low

went from 220-196 since i started, don't have a specific target in mind, thinking 160 maybe?

This post was edited by duffman316 on Jul 24 2015 12:32am

Stock up on bananas, whole oats, eggs, almonds , tuna, chicken, Cottage cheese, sweet potatoes and other fruits and veggies. Eat appropriately 6 times a day. You don't need a 12inch Sammy from subway everday. Start packing your lunch and bring it with you to work

don't think i'll be able to do 6 meals a day, i used to try that along with cooking my own food but found it wasn't sustainable as i got busier and busier at work

so i'm all about trying to find healthy fast food options now and 3 meals a day

You don't need 6 meals a day.

Oh shit, Duffgod in H&F?

You don't need to worry about meal frequency, so you're fine. As for "healthy" foods, that's very subjective. You're pretty much good eating whatever you want (within moderation). White rice vs brown rice, there's barely any difference (just an example). Hit your macros and micros, and stay under your calories.

I wouldn't suggest keeping fat low.

The only thing I would suggest is trying to obtain more protein (assuming you're actually lifting). It's pretty important, especially while cutting. If you have whey, just have a scoop or two with a banana after lifting and you should be at a more acceptable level.

TL;DR: What you're doing may not produce optimal results, but they're still results. As long as you're content with the changes and it suits your lifestyle, just keep going. I just want to stress that you don't have to starve yourself of things you enjoy while cutting (cookies, brownies, chocolate bars, etc).

Everyone's body is a bit different, so it' tough.

For me personally, my biggest enemy is the amount of carbs that I take in. Portion size, reducing fats, etc only minimally affects me. When I cut out most carbs, I can lose 15-25 lbs in a pretty healthy manner.

I'd say to focus less on the fats and more on the carbs and see how it affects you. The carbs that you do eat should be in the morning (oats typically), or around the time you work out.