Would like your input-- to diet or not to diet? That is the question.

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Some of you guys may remember I started boxing two months ago. Since

I started boxing, I haven't lost a pound but I can tell I'm leaner

and smaller. My tight jeans are now my loose jeans. I know we're

not supposed to talk about scale weight in here, but I NEED to be

about 20 or 25 pounds ligher if I want to fight. I'm 5'4 and weigh

150lb. Bodyfat is in the 27-29% range per the mOron. The women in

the 150lb weight class are usually about 5'10 to six feet and will

clobber me with their superior height and reach. Women my height

usually fight at 125 or so.

My question is this: do you guys think I should start tightening up

the diet, or will the weight loss come with time if I keep training

like a madwoman? Of I do " diet, " HOW? I usually cut back on starchy

carbs and processed snacks to lose, but I'm so HUNGRY from this

boxing training. If I cut back I start to drag through my workouts.

I work with my trainer for an hour or more three days a week which is

all lung-chucking high-intensity. Then another two or three days I

run for 30 min and lift for 30 min. I also do random sets of pushups

and assisted pullups throughout the day. Like many other people on

this board, I'm a former bulemic with food issues and I'm pretty

happy with my current eating, but I do need to lose some scale

weight. Thanks for any insight!