Height: 6'1
Weight: 240lbs
Okay so on October 1st I started boxing at this boxing gym. 3-5 days a week, personal training for around 1 & 1/2 hour per day. I did all of October, watching what I eat. I ate 4 meals a day, not exactly counting my calories but eating VERY clean compared to what I usually eat. Meals consisted of veggies, meats, some fish, and some fruits mostly apples or bananas. I got most of my carbs from veggies and some from brown rice, white steamed rice, and brown bread sometimes. I drank PLENTY of water and barely any sodas or juices. Everything was going pretty smooth, I lost some pounds and was ready to take on November.
My trainer is an excellent boxing trainer, hes taught me a great deal in just one month. He is also in great shape, hes a professional boxer and has been for over 15 years. He put me on his own diet on November 1st. The diet is not too far off from mine, but there were a few things he said that had me scratching my head.
First off, 3 meals a day and no snacks in between. As opposed to my 4 meals a day, with 1 or 2 small snacks, usually a fruit, in between.
Second, drink as little water as possible. This definitely confused me. He wants me to work out everyday in a sweat suit, and NOT to drink water during my work. Just a little bit of water after the workout. And NO WATER with my meals, try to drink a natural juice or a diet soda. WTF?
Third, keep the carbs limited and get them ONLY from veggies. Meaning no bread (even whole wheat), no rice (even brown rice).
He thinks this would work for me.
Breakfast @ ~9:00am (before working out with him) Multi-vitamin, Vitamin B12, Fish Oil, and a yogurt with some fruit.
Lunch @ ~ 2:00pm (Either turkey, chicken, or fish with some mixed veggies). This should be my biggest meal of the day. NO WATER
45 Minute running cardio workout before dinner.
Dinner @ ~7:00pm (A light meal, maybe a chicken salad or something equivilant)
NO SNACKS IN BETWEEN. CHEW GUM IN BETWEEN MEALS!
I dont know if I can do this much longer. I go through the day hungry, especially at night. I asked him why I shouldnt drink water and he says he doesnt want my body to retain a lot of water. He says this diet is just temperary for this month and maybe 2 weeks after that. He wants it to be strict so I can lose the majority of my body fat then we can loosen up the diet a little. "This is a boxers diet, not a regular diet". Whatever that means
Looking for some imput here... Am I the only one that thinks the whole NO WATER deal is crazy? And why 3 meals instead of 4 or 5 small meals. No breads and rice I can kinda understand, limiting the carbs but I thought those were okay carbs and not the crappy kind? Advice please.....
Weight: 240lbs
Okay so on October 1st I started boxing at this boxing gym. 3-5 days a week, personal training for around 1 & 1/2 hour per day. I did all of October, watching what I eat. I ate 4 meals a day, not exactly counting my calories but eating VERY clean compared to what I usually eat. Meals consisted of veggies, meats, some fish, and some fruits mostly apples or bananas. I got most of my carbs from veggies and some from brown rice, white steamed rice, and brown bread sometimes. I drank PLENTY of water and barely any sodas or juices. Everything was going pretty smooth, I lost some pounds and was ready to take on November.
My trainer is an excellent boxing trainer, hes taught me a great deal in just one month. He is also in great shape, hes a professional boxer and has been for over 15 years. He put me on his own diet on November 1st. The diet is not too far off from mine, but there were a few things he said that had me scratching my head.
First off, 3 meals a day and no snacks in between. As opposed to my 4 meals a day, with 1 or 2 small snacks, usually a fruit, in between.
Second, drink as little water as possible. This definitely confused me. He wants me to work out everyday in a sweat suit, and NOT to drink water during my work. Just a little bit of water after the workout. And NO WATER with my meals, try to drink a natural juice or a diet soda. WTF?
Third, keep the carbs limited and get them ONLY from veggies. Meaning no bread (even whole wheat), no rice (even brown rice).
He thinks this would work for me.
Breakfast @ ~9:00am (before working out with him) Multi-vitamin, Vitamin B12, Fish Oil, and a yogurt with some fruit.
Lunch @ ~ 2:00pm (Either turkey, chicken, or fish with some mixed veggies). This should be my biggest meal of the day. NO WATER
45 Minute running cardio workout before dinner.
Dinner @ ~7:00pm (A light meal, maybe a chicken salad or something equivilant)
NO SNACKS IN BETWEEN. CHEW GUM IN BETWEEN MEALS!
I dont know if I can do this much longer. I go through the day hungry, especially at night. I asked him why I shouldnt drink water and he says he doesnt want my body to retain a lot of water. He says this diet is just temperary for this month and maybe 2 weeks after that. He wants it to be strict so I can lose the majority of my body fat then we can loosen up the diet a little. "This is a boxers diet, not a regular diet". Whatever that means
Looking for some imput here... Am I the only one that thinks the whole NO WATER deal is crazy? And why 3 meals instead of 4 or 5 small meals. No breads and rice I can kinda understand, limiting the carbs but I thought those were okay carbs and not the crappy kind? Advice please.....
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