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Hey everybody, I need some advice, help, critiscism, anything!

Basically, im 11 stones, carrying excess fat around thr abdominal region.

Ive been out of training due to injury, just recovering now and am ready to train, get fit, cut up n big!

Now, Im 20 years of age and am a student. Basically, I just want to lose fat, am aware that it wont necesarrily come of my stomach.

However, Ive devised up a training programme...

Mon, Wed, Fri....OR Tues, Thurs, Sat..Weight training...starting of slowly and progressively working my way up.

Now Im thinking of doing cardio for 6 days a week with rest on sunday.
Im thinking of 1 hour sessions everyday.

My questions are:

Should I do cardio as soon as i finish the weight trainig session?

Also, im thinking of consuming approx 2000-2500kcal a day...obviously Il b doing trial n error..so if im not losing Xlbs a week, il adjust the figure.
My daily intake of food will prob b like this

Breakfast

Weetabix (2biscuits), 2 tsp sugar OR
2 slices of wholemeal bread with some healthy spread

LA whey protein shake with milk (48g serving)

Lunch

A Tuna with 1000 island dressing sandwich( Wholemeal bread)

Any other suggestions?

Main meal

1 chappati with either red meat or chicken
LA whey shake again

Also, i will throw in some snacks in between.

Now can you bros recommend some decent snacks or extra food i can throw in there?

Also, before weight trainig session should i consume a protein shake?

After weight, again but mixed with water for faster absorption?

Also, whats the best pre n post cardio meals to take?

Please any advice, criticism is kindly accepted?

A stone is what, 14lbs? And how tall are you? It would probably help if everyone knew what your dimensions are.

Im 5ft 8/9 inches...currently weight 11 stones

Okay, firstly, how much do you weigh in pounds or kg's? I'm a little confused with the stones thing.

Okay, well let's make this simple. You want one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight, divided amongst your meals for the day.
That'll do your protein. Now, I'd get my complex carbs from better sources than breads, especially if you're holding fat on the abs now. Go with yams, potatoes, rice, oatmeal.
Make sure you're taking in two tablespoons of either flax oil or better yet, Udo's oil. Split it up between your two shakes(one tablespoon in each)
Hard boiled eggs are great snacks as is cottage cheese.

Six days a week cardio is too much and so is an hour at each time. You will lean out doing it 20-30 minutes, interval style 3 times a week. Doing too much cardio will jeopardize your muscle. Diet is everything when you are trying to lose fat. Stick with the six meals a day, drink at least 10 glasses of water, weight train at least three days a week, get the adequate amount of protein in there, and you'll be on your way. Hope that helps!