[maxfreemann]

You need carbs after a workout with your protein in order to refuel - it'll help your body do the most with the protein you're having and make the most of your muscles as they're rebuilding. And you should have something with complex carbs an hour or so prior to working out - starving your body of this kind of slow-burn energy will mean you can't push yourself as hard when exercising. In fact, if there was only ONE time when I'd advise eating carbs (and there isn't - everything in moderation!), it would be around your workout.

I don't think it matters how you structure your meals in terms of when to eat more, but you should focus on getting the right things before and after your workouts. Have a good sized, balanced meal about an hour after exercise, but recharge immediately after (have a banana or something). Get plenty of lean proteins, minimise refined carbs, eat your greens, stay hydrated, and get enough healthy fats!

Perhaps you've plateaued? You could try switching your routine, upping intensity, upping weights, etc. Anything to challenge your body and break it out of its usual routine.

Also - 'defined' requires muscle, and if you're looking to build a little muscle as well as lose fat, it's going to take a little longer than just doing one or the other. Don't lose heart!