The idea behind it is that if I can weigh in at 150 pounds, then gain weight back before the fight, and be fighting while weighing 165 pounds, then I’ll have a size advantage on my opponent.
Be warned: cutting weight is not easy, but it is worth it on fight night.
I try to get with in 12 pounds of my target weight before I even begin my true cut.
For good healthy ways to lose weight I recommend the Paleo Diet, aka the caveman diet.
You need to be at 8-12 pounds by 5 days before your weigh-ins.
Now, a common misconception is that people think they will gain back the weight they lost while dieting before they fight.
You will not, you will regain 2 to 3 pounds of your diet loss max by the time you fight.
This is important to know because if you diet to 12 pounds short of your goal, and then cut the 12 pounds, will only be 15 whole pounds heavier on fight night.
If you diet to 8 pounds short of your goal, you will probably only gain 11 pounds back by the time you fight.
So the more weight you actually cut, the harder it will be, but the more you will get out of it.
In martial arts, and especially in grappling, every pound counts! So! Now your body is lean and ready to fight.
On days 5,4, and 3 before the weigh in, you should be drinking 2 gallons of water each day.
DO NOT DRINK DISTILLED WATER. That amount of distilled water will wash out all minerals from your body, leaving your skin flaking and your head aching.
Once you have done this, for three days you can cut back on the water.
2 days before the weigh-in you want to drink one gallon of water.
Through out the day, and especially at night your body will release the water weight on its own.
Heavy bars like protein bars, will be too hydrated, and will put water weight in your body.
You will lose a few pounds and should be on target at this point.
After your weigh ins your probably going to feel a little run down, but food and water will have never tasted so good.
A FEW TIPS TO HELP YOU IF YOUR COMING IN SHORT: If you are coming down to the wire and are not making weight, there are a few things you can do to lose an extra pound or so.
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