Hi all, im new here and looking for a bit advice and guidance! 
First of all, I can imagine you get dozens and dozens of new folks every day asking for advice with weight loss, food tips etc. So I will start by telling you a little bit about myself.
Im Chris, from Newcastle in the UK and im 22 years old! I work for the North-East Ambulance Service and have recently finished my Foundation Degree in Community and Public Services. In the near future, i'd like to look into the possibility of becomming a fully trained paramedic.
When i was in my teens, i used to train 3-4 times a week, by going to the gym, playing football (soccer) and boxing training. I was very fit, especially for my age, and I could practically eat anything and not gain weight! (Like most youngsters lol).
When I was 20, I had my appendix removed, and ever since then, my motivation to exercise went down hill, I gained about 3 and a half stone within a few months (obviously not being able to exercise at first), and my diet basically turned crappy really. (Settling down with my girlfriend probs played a part in the change too mind lol).
Anyways, i've recently decided that i want to become more active, like I used to be, and im hoping to lose a few stone. Im currently 13 and a half stone, and im about 5 foot 9. Over the last month I have totally cut out junk food, such as pizzas, general takeaway crap and fatty snacks etc.
At the moment, i feel as though im trying to eat as little as possible, by eating mostly fruit at work and a tin of soup for my lunch. When I get home from work, ready to go to the gym, I really feel like I have no energy in me whatsoever in order to work out. This is obviously down to eating hardly anything, therefore taking in no energy.
I really do not know what type of foods I should be eating, and how many calories I should be taking in per day (bearing in mind I want to lose weight). When I go to the supermarket I find myself avoiding foods which are probably not so bad really, I just get a bit paranoid (I know, how silly).
I love my girlfriend, shes gorgeous, and I want to feel great about myself like I used to! (There, I said it) lol.
My knowledge on nutrition is pretty below average, so any advice will be really appreciated!
Thanks folks
Chris!
First of all, I can imagine you get dozens and dozens of new folks every day asking for advice with weight loss, food tips etc. So I will start by telling you a little bit about myself.
Im Chris, from Newcastle in the UK and im 22 years old! I work for the North-East Ambulance Service and have recently finished my Foundation Degree in Community and Public Services. In the near future, i'd like to look into the possibility of becomming a fully trained paramedic.
When i was in my teens, i used to train 3-4 times a week, by going to the gym, playing football (soccer) and boxing training. I was very fit, especially for my age, and I could practically eat anything and not gain weight! (Like most youngsters lol).
When I was 20, I had my appendix removed, and ever since then, my motivation to exercise went down hill, I gained about 3 and a half stone within a few months (obviously not being able to exercise at first), and my diet basically turned crappy really. (Settling down with my girlfriend probs played a part in the change too mind lol).
Anyways, i've recently decided that i want to become more active, like I used to be, and im hoping to lose a few stone. Im currently 13 and a half stone, and im about 5 foot 9. Over the last month I have totally cut out junk food, such as pizzas, general takeaway crap and fatty snacks etc.
At the moment, i feel as though im trying to eat as little as possible, by eating mostly fruit at work and a tin of soup for my lunch. When I get home from work, ready to go to the gym, I really feel like I have no energy in me whatsoever in order to work out. This is obviously down to eating hardly anything, therefore taking in no energy.
I really do not know what type of foods I should be eating, and how many calories I should be taking in per day (bearing in mind I want to lose weight). When I go to the supermarket I find myself avoiding foods which are probably not so bad really, I just get a bit paranoid (I know, how silly).
I love my girlfriend, shes gorgeous, and I want to feel great about myself like I used to! (There, I said it) lol.
My knowledge on nutrition is pretty below average, so any advice will be really appreciated!
Thanks folks
Chris!