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Post by pastorjeff on Feb 28, 2007 18:37:41 GMT -5
My current weight is 151.5 and I need to be 148.5 by March 23---how tough will that be to make? What can I do to lose 3 lbs?
I have never weighed in the morning---how much a difference will that make?
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Post by vince148 on Feb 28, 2007 22:16:43 GMT -5
You have plenty of time to lose that. You can lose that in the course of 2-3 days. Restrict your carbs, eat more protein and drink a lot of water. Make sure you rehydrate after you weigh in. I'm assuming you're weighing in the morning of the meet.
I like to get to competing weight by about a week away. Then I monitor what I eat the rest of the week. This also allows me to still eat carbs. Since I usually weigh in the day before, I spend that whole day packing on the weight I took off. 5 pounds isn't that big of a deal. Some will take off 10-15 pounds in a few days, then put it back on before they compete.
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Post by ted butler on Mar 1, 2007 1:24:56 GMT -5
Hi Jeff, I agree with Vince, you have plenty of time since your so close to 148 anyway. I've never had any trouble at 220, but I had to cut weight often when I was 198. You should weigh a little less in the morning. You can also sweat out 1 or 2% of your bodyweight without loosing any strength. The most I ever sweat out the day before a meet was 8 pounds to make 181. It was my last meet as a 181 and I set all new state records in ADFPA (now USAPL). I would suggest you make the weight the night before, then hold off eating breakfast until after weigh in. Then you can eat breakfast and get yourself hydrated. Get to weigh in's when it starts, then if your close you can sweat some and then try again. I could always sweat out a pound or two the night before by getting in the shower and turning the water as hot as it would go. It's almost like a steam bath, Ted.
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Post by pastorjeff on Mar 1, 2007 7:06:03 GMT -5
Thanks Vince and Ted for the advise.
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Post by pitbull on Mar 1, 2007 7:22:17 GMT -5
Pastor Jeff,
Start weighing yourself in the morning and the evening so you get to know the difference. I am either in the 165 or 181 weight class. I leave it up to the Lord and don't worry about it. He has His reasons for me to be light or heavy, and I trust Him completely in this area.
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Post by pastorjeff on Mar 1, 2007 8:40:24 GMT -5
Excellent point Bryan...thanks for the reminder to Trust in the Lord. It would indeed be a sin to worry about weight.
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Post by Tom Isbell on Mar 2, 2007 14:04:56 GMT -5
You can literally not drink water the day before and you should loose 3 lbs.
I am a 220 lb guy and that is how i do it.
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Post by pastorjeff on Mar 2, 2007 18:24:51 GMT -5
Anything but water?
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Post by Tom Isbell on Mar 3, 2007 19:58:37 GMT -5
Sorry about that.
No liquids for the day before weigh in. It will make you a little jittery though.
I like to weigh in at night and load up on food and liquids after.
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Post by pitbull on Mar 4, 2007 6:58:11 GMT -5
Some will also just get a swig of water but spit it back out again.
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Post by willbrothers on Apr 17, 2007 17:45:48 GMT -5
Got to be careful though because cutting weight can also cut your strength a great deal.
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Post by bigbubba on Apr 23, 2007 16:06:10 GMT -5
DO NOT BE MAD AT ME GUYS, I HAVE NEVER HAD TO CUT WEIGHT to make a weight class FOR A MEET, IF I DID I WOULD HAVE TO LOSE ABOUT 83lbs..LOL GOD MADE ME A SHW because he loves me and wants me to eat ice cream  LOL.. BUBBA out |
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Post by Doug Parrish on Apr 23, 2007 19:36:39 GMT -5
DO NOT BE MAD AT ME GUYS, I HAVE NEVER HAD TO CUT WEIGHT to make a weight class FOR A MEET, IF I DID I WOULD HAVE TO LOSE ABOUT 83lbs..LOL GOD MADE ME A SHW because he loves me and wants me to eat ice cream LOL.. BUBBA out  ;D God BLess. |
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Post by lenny spero on Jun 29, 2007 14:27:32 GMT -5
i cut down around 20lbs naturally through dehydration using a sauna suit before every meet..i have no problems re-hydrating
i train with john bernor and chris taylor
if your intrested in the way i do this our site is
eastendbarbell.com
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Post by willbrothers on Jun 29, 2007 17:34:01 GMT -5
Lenny - that doesn't sap your strength?
Bubba - that's hillarious
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LOL..
