ReDefine Fitness

Right now I am sitting at 131 pounds. I need to be 125 in 6 weeks. Most people would think that is easy. But I like to EAT! No, I am not a binge eater. I keep mostly good, nutritious foods in our home, but I am a chronic snacker. When I am working or out and about, it's not a problem. It's when I am home and bored. So, what means am I using to lose the weight? First off, over the past few weeks I have been using Intermittent Fasting (IF). What is that you ask? Here is a quick rundown:  IF is basically a cycle of fasting and eating. For me, I find the 16 hours fast best. I don't eat anything after 8 pm. Fasting overnight is definitely the way to go. I only drink coffee and water during fasting. A LOT of  water. I find it helps with the hunger pains. My fast ends at noon. How does it work? You are essentially starving your cells making stored fat more available. You cells initiate repair processes and several things happen.  Human Growth Hormone increases benefiti...

Boxing. A long forgotten pastime. Did you know that boxing started sometime during Roman Era? It's true. It looked much different back then and usually ended with the death of one opponent...I think I will stick to modern day boxing! Boxing we know today exploded during the great depression at a time when America needed it most. Known as the spectators sport, boxing became a social event for businessmen, politicians and executives. The upper class. While the rich watched it live, the lower class tuned into radios to listen. It became a sensation across the world and people looked forward to matches. Due to the depression, fighters new and old were forced to compete for whatever purse the bout offered, which at times was nothing. Many great boxers came to light in this era: Joe Lewis, James Braddock, Gene Tunney, Henry Armstrong and many more. Since then, boxing has produced some of the greatest athletes ever known. For me, boxing was a barbaric, gritty sport. I never gave i...