I am not sure about this . Please advise

[cyrax_101]

Before I explain case I should give some history first.
I am 24, 5'10'' and weigh 183 pounds. Exercising/ working out was something that I wasnt consistent with. For example : I would do cardio exercises and dieting for 2 months and then would get busy with something and stop it altogether. I am not fat, although I got quite a lot of deposits of fat on the stomach and thighs.
Anyways I joined the gym recently coz I thought I should serious about it now. I read almost all posts on the forum as well the list of exercises on shapefit.com and I thought of joining the gym and following the routine as many experts here have suggested. The first day, the trainer tells me a list of exercises which he wanted me to do. I thought "What the hell. Let me try out his schedule".
So here is what he wants me to do
15 mins on stationery bike
15 mins elliptical
Abdominal crunches
Flat bench abdominal leg raises
Flat bench abdominal leg pull-ins
Seated leg curls
Lying leg curls
Inclined barbell benchpress
Barbell bench press
Pec deck butterflys
Smith Machine Front Deltoid Presses
Smith Machine Behind The Head Deltoid Presses
Two Arm Palms Up Wrist Curls
Cable preacher curls
Seated Dumbbell Extensions

Each exercise has to be performed 10 reps x 4 sets. Now when I saw that this is what I have to do it seemed pretty different.
Since I was joining the gym after a long time, I thought of taking it easy. So the first set I did for any exercise, I put either the lowest weights or no weights at all (in case of barbells). But the trainer comes along puts weights after the first set or sometimes the second set. I was still able to do the exercise but it was much harder. Yesterday I had pain in left shoulder. Now that has gone but I feel the muscles at hips are stretched and it hurts quite a lot.
Another thing : the trainer says I need to come everyday, which surprised me coz I thought it would be good to take some days off in the middle.The trainer also says I should be taking a rest of max 30-40 seconds between sets. I just feel something is wrong
As far diet is concerned, I have drastically reduce the amount of fat intake(just reduced not eliminated), increased intake of solid protein and included more salads and fruits into meals. I hope this part I got it right. idea is to reduce the amount of fat in body and once that is done add more muscle. Or should I do that simultaneously? Please advise
Also : I wanted to know what is the best item to consume (1)Before a workout (2)During the workout (3) After a workout

Thanks

[Fygle]

Sounds like a lot of exercises, especially since you are being thrown into this without much base(?). I can't do more than 6-7 tops, then I'm spent. Are they light on weight? Be careful so you don't injure yourself.

[cyrax_101]

The trainer put weights in the start but then I interrupted him and removed the weights or put it right from the start
But its a week now, and I dont feel any different. I mean by now body should be able to handle the small weights easily. But I still feel that muscles get stressed.

[cyrax_101]

And yeah . Basically I hardly have any base. The last time I did weights was about 8-9 months back and that was just using dumbells. I did cardio exercises in the morning but that was around 6 months back.