New starter needing some advice!

Im 21 year old uni student, before university i was a very fit person weighing in approx 13 1/2 stone active person i used to go to the gym 5-6 times a week. However when i moved away from home to go to university i got glandular fever and it knocked the 6 out of me i started to gain weight and while i started to gain weight i decided i'll go to the gym by doing so i made myself even more ill and i couldnt do anything since being at university i went up to 18 1/2 stone in just 2 years i have put on 5 stone which is not healthy.
During the summer i exercised alot and i have gone down to 16 1/2 stone and im currently holding my weight well.

As a new years resolution and general motivation i want to be the person i was before university. In the summer i will be attending many charity cycle rides ranging from 5 miles to my longest 60 miles. The 60 mile ride isnt till september. Im currently not doing any real form of exercise and i eat quite well i tend to stay away from fast food and high sugar drinks and chocolate. In the next few days i will be enrolling into a local sports centre which allows me to use all the facilitys including swimming, gym and a list of classes, i will also be purchasing a new bike to do these charity cycle rides i will also use the bike to cycle to and from university and work which is approx 4-5 miles a day and also do some training as soon as my fitness levels go up.

Im just after some advice on how i can shed 3 stone in approx 3-4 months. The main problem would be what to eat as a student i have limited money and limited cooking experience although im not scared to try new things! :)
I need advice on what i should eat.

Currently i eat porridge/bowl of cereal for breakfast
sandwhich of some sort or pitta and homous or some extra light cream cheese and some fruit for lunch
dinner usually a meal consisting of chicken and i like a steak every now and again

for example today i had:

breakfast
38g pouch of porridge oats with semi skimmed milk
lunch
2 wholemeal pitta bread and extra light philli
dinner
rump steak with new potatoes and colesaw


so ideally i need some advice on what i should eat i will be going to the gym 4-5 times a week and swimming once a week also cycling to university and work everyday so exercise is not a bit problem seeing as i will get a personal trainer to go through a programme with me and get it adjusted accordingly.
 
also

ive also been told because i will be training hard and i will be training hard i will need some supplements currently lucozade are doing a 50% discount on all products.

i cannot post the link but its the lucozade gym strength kit.

I found this pack to be the best, id use the recovery powder after a cardio workout water during and the protein powder after a weight training session.

Any advice greatly appreciated!
 
You will need some supplements. Get you hands on everything while they're on sale. Be sure to get some creatine, amino's, a recovery drink and some chromium.
 
You will need some supplements. Get you hands on everything while they're on sale. Be sure to get some creatine, amino's, a recovery drink and some chromium.

The supplements that you have mentioned here are good and actually one of my relative was actually taking these and suggested me for taking these but I thought that I should consult a doctor first about this.

As, apart from this I think there should be some other things also that can be beneficial as well.

I know one site that one of my friend suggested me and it is about some slimming equipments that are very beneficial for us to get slim.

Thanks!
 
brilliant thanks for the advice i have purchased those suplements as it worked out to be £29.99 for all of them inc delivery which is a bargin imo.

is there anywhere i can get some good nutrition advice as i want to eat a well balanced diet so i have the maximum oppertunity to loose this excess weight.

:D
 
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