United Kingdom, Sept. 28 -- Ed Sheeran is working towards achieving a six-pack for the first time.

The singer-songwriter, 34, announced his goal while speaking to Andy Cohen for Sirius XM's Small Stage Series, while explaining how his latest fitness push began after he shed weight over the last 12 months.

Ed said: "I'd put on a load of weight last year, and I was like, 'I'm gonna hit the gym heavy, try and lose a stone'.

"As I was doing that, I was like, 'I'm gonna see how far I can take this'."

He continued: "I've never actually ever had a six pack in my life, and I was like, 'I'm gonna see if I can do it'."

Ed admitted sticking to his target has been a challenge.

He said: "I keep messing up, 'cause I keep being out somewhere being...