lightweight debut - weight cutting process

[Leigh]

A big thing is when your weigh-in is. My last one was the day of. Not fun.

I had to cut 12lbs (because I was stupid and ate carbs before because I was so hungry) two days before..

I ate only bits of ice before the weigh-in, worked out on an elliptical hardcore and put myself in a half-assed DIY sauna.

I came in 2lbs under! Lol!

What I would have given to have a 24hr weigh-in!

I was on point before, but I fucked up near the end.

I started my cut two weeks before the fight. I never wrestled, but I followed my buddy's advice who was a Canadian champion in his weight class. There was nobody better in his weight class in all of Canada. Seriously.

He said start at two weeks.

Yep, same day weigh ins are VERY different. I won't cut for them. For BJJ comps I diet down 2lbs under my weight class so that I can have breakfast.

 

[tnway]

Yes. Here are some tips:
1) Do a practise cut before taking a fight at 155.
2) Do most of it through diet. Do not starve yourself. Cut carbs and load up on veggies.
3) Draw a chart with a target weight for each day. Do 0.5lb per day until you are 10lbs over, then do 1lb per day.
4) If you need to cut water, do less than 3lbs and do it with a hot bath. No need for salt or that other bro science silliness.
5) Rehydration is very important. Get your carbs back in with a carb drink and carb food. Don't just pig out on junk. You want decent amounts of sodium and potassium. Carb to protein ratio 4:1. DO NOT BLOAT. If you start to bloat, stop. Drink plain water after the weigh in until you wee, then switch to carb drink. Once you are weeing clear, start on soft food like rice pudding. You need to allow your stomach to hydrate before it can digest food properly.

Nice breakdown

 

[tnway]

I'm writing this down alot of useful info

 

[Leigh]

Also, remember that a healthy weight cut is WAY more valuable than a big weight cut. I have no problem giving away 5lbs as long as I feel healthy but a 5lb advantage whilst feeling awful is useless

 

[tnway]

Also, remember that a healthy weight cut is WAY more valuable than a big weight cut. I have no problem giving away 5lbs as long as I feel healthy but a 5lb advantage whilst feeling awful is useless

i'll try a test cut in few weeks and spar the next day to see how it goes and how i feel