Pick up new skills – 2023
I started boxing in 2012 but never really stuck to it. So what makes me consistent this time round? I put on weight during covid and after being 30, I tried everything and failed to lose weight. I’ve been teaching people to lose weight while I struggle to skip eating dessert after every meal. I got sick and tired of being sick, I started watching boxing on Instagram that had free content and started doing it again.
Fast forward, I quit my full time job as a front desk manager in 2023 which was a lot of stress because I was the only full time employee at the front desk. I joined a boxing gym which I always wanted to be part of because of how authentic this boxing gym is. The boxing gym tagline is “real boxing real people”. Also, I have always been a huge fan of this boxing gym owner, Ridhwan who is a former pro boxer from Singapore. I knew if I ever want to get serious about learning boxing it would be with his gym.
May 2023
I started at the end of May 2023. As you can see in the image on the left, I weigh 53kg (117 lb). This sounds light to most people but I am only 4’11 in height. I have never been this heavy my whole life. Imagine how frustrated I feel ! Now I know exactly how people feel when they put on weight. I never had that issue before. I was always small and light, back in school I ran track and field.
Here is what I do in boxing and what I eat daily to lose weight. Yes I did change how I eat too. Like the saying you can’t outrun a bad diet. Funny how I am a personal trainer but somehow I let myself off the hook. Anyways, this is basically what I do weekly for a full 6 months consistently.
Boxing and bodyweight training
Monday: 60min of boxing
Tuesday : 60min of boxing
Wednesday : 60min of boxing
Thursday : 90min of boxing
Friday : 60min of boxing
Saturday : 90min of boxing
Sunday : Bodyweight training and deep stretch
The boxing class is either 45 min or 60 minutes. Sometimes I would go for 2 45 minute classes.
General list of food I eat for whole day
NUTRITION
Breakfast :
2 whole eggs scrambled cooked with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil
Small bowl of roll oats with cinnamon and blueberry or honey
Lunch :
Grill Chicken or pan fry with coconut oil chicken breast/ chicken thigh/ basmati rice or baked potatoes/ basmati rice
Snack :
Greek yogurt / almond / dark chocolate / protein shake
Dinner :
Any white fish, stir fry vegetable or steam vegetables
Here is what I suggest you do with all your proteins, please add in seasoning, garlic or onions. You can always swap everything above with other healthier choices. Here is where I talk about losing weight with boxing. Comment below if you need help or have question regards to weight loss or training.
If you are currently looking for boxing gym or too shy to go to a gym , try following this coach on YouTube . He has a lot of free content and paid content, check him out. I am a member of his content, he review my fight videos. Yes , I compete too in amateur, crazy how a hobby, skills get to me. Here is my 2nd boxing amateur fight that I won (I am in blue corner, My name is kartini , first fight of the video) ! Let me know what you think 🙂