diet - want to lose some weight

[bedHead]

I was wondering if someone could post a sample diet for weight/fat loss. I started at 187lbs to go to the boxing gym, and that was after the holidays. Before the holidays I was less than 185lbs. Now I've only gained weight, and weigh about 193lbs. I just think it's weird, cause I thought I was going to lose weight with boxing and would probably get down to like 170-175lbs. I know I probably gained some muscle, but I've definitively gained some fat too cause pants just feel tighter now. I don't wanna gain any more weight man, cause it's starting to freak me out. I used to be 250lbs when I was 17 and now that I'm 20 I don't want to go back to that. Any diets that'll give me enough for building endurance, etc, yet losing fat?

Also, if I want to lift weights, how should I begin so that it doesn't affect my boxing training days?

[Rockin']

If your not dropping weight while boxing than you are not training hard enough or maybe long enough. Do it right and the fat will disappear.

Losing weight while gaining muscle is not tricky. Watch what you eat and youll tone up fine.

I eat lots of fruit and carbs, natural sugars and carbs.

It sounded like you gained 20 lbs or so. Work hard and eat smart and you lose it, gradually.

If your gonna lift I recommend lifting light weight with high reps, fast reps. Build the muscle and strength but not the bulk.

Good luck.................Rockin'

[sukhenkoy]

I think the reason you might have gained weight after starting boxing is because although you might not notice it, you might be eating significantly more simply because your body requires more energy for the workouts. If you want to lose weight, I suggest completely stopping eating processed foods like candy, no more juices/soda, no salt added to food, no more frying, eat vegetables with your meals (only eat carbohydrates in the afternoon), eat fruit if you want something sweet, eat less nuts. Basically, exercises more and eat less. No junk food. Good luck.

[bedHead]

I go Monday, wednesday and friday for about 2 hours. I started, last week, to run 3 miles on tuesdays and thursdays. I've gained more like 8lbs, but it's pretty alarming already. When I was around 180-185 lbs there was a period of time when I would just lift weights. I'd do nothing else. What I did was compound exercises like squats and bench presses, military presses, deadlifts, etc 3 times a week. I'd lift heavy 3 sets 5 reps each. I'd watch what I ate sometimes, but I still ate a lot, especially every weekend. I wouldn't gain any weight. But I think that'd be too much for boxing. At least for now... I think maybe lifting helped me, cause those calories went to muscle building... I never gained much size, though.

I want to lose those 8 lbs, man and get back down to that 180-185lbs range. That'd be a great start. If I see I can keep losing weight, I'll just keep going. I think I'm eating too many carbs. Maybe I'll cut back on those.

[peewee1460]

cut down on carbohydrates, up your protien with lean meats i.e. fish chicken. no alcohol no fried food

[bedHead]

I think the reason you might have gained weight after starting boxing is because although you might not notice it, you might be eating significantly more simply because your body requires more energy for the workouts. If you want to lose weight, I suggest completely stopping eating processed foods like candy, no more juices/soda, no salt added to food, no more frying, eat vegetables with your meals (only eat carbohydrates in the afternoon), eat fruit if you want something sweet, eat less nuts. Basically, exercises more and eat less. No junk food. Good luck.

Well I completely cut out fried foods. It's been a while since I last ate junk food. I think less nuts and less carbs overall might do the trick. I'll keep the exercise up, and basically do as much as I can. I've eaten more before, and doing less exercise and all but didn't gain any weight. But I lifted... could that be why I didn't gain weight before and now I do?

[Rockin']

cutting carbs is a quick weight lose thing made up by all the hollywood starlets to keep their skinny ass frames. Fighters should eat like fighters, not models.

Cut the carbs and you will cut the weight, however you will be sacrificing your training and the proper growth of your muscles and endurance. Cut carbs out completely and you will feel like your running on ****y grade diluted gasoline. Give your body the energy it needs to gwork properly while training...................Rockin'

[sukhenkoy]

Well I completely cut out fried foods. It's been a while since I last ate junk food. I think less nuts and less carbs overall might do the trick. I'll keep the exercise up, and basically do as much as I can. I've eaten more before, and doing less exercise and all but didn't gain any weight. But I lifted... could that be why I didn't gain weight before and now I do?

Well it sounds like for the most part you do know what you're doing with the diet. Again, even though it might not sound like much, just cutting out salt from your food really does help you lose a lot of weight. Drink a lot of water as well. As for carbs, I would stick mostly to rice, as it gives you more sustained (long-term energy).

When I lifted weights (before starting boxing), I never really gained a lot of weight from it. I know that muscle weighs more than fat, but I personally did not notice significant weight gains from it.

If you want really specific diet plans (that I use), you can PM me for it. Otherwise, I think you're on the right track. Again, weight might take some time to lose even if you're doing everything right. People's bodies are different.

[MOREBASS]

Smaller portions, higher frequency of meals.

You should probably be eating every 3-4 hours to keep your metabolism running like a well oiled machine. Lots of protein, and complex carbs ( brown rice,whole wheat, veggies...etc.) are best for a cut. You should stay away from any added salt, and cut as much of the sugar out of your diet as possible.

Really though, weight is not the best way to judge progress. Take measurements & pictures, and they will tell you a whole lot more than weight alone.

Remember, 80% of your results are directly a product of what you put into your body !