just wondering what you guys have done. I have lost 20 in three weeks for a NAGA couple months ago.
I don't generally cut any, in fact I am going up a weight class the next time I compete
for naga midwest this past weekend i cut less than 5lbs. a few weeks away i was 145 soaking wet and woke up at 142 the morning of weigh ins and i weighed in at 139.9. i felt weak so im bulkin up to around 155-60.
For BJJ I've dieted + cut 10 lbs. I feel that 6 would be ideal.
6-8 pounds
Depends on how fat I let myself get. This is a hobby, not a career for me so I generally compete at whatever I weigh.
big tournaments i cut 10
I usually just try not to be fat for same day way ins and make 180, but going from 186, I made 170 in 2 weeks for the arnolds this year. No sauna or anything, just didn't drink water or eat the last 24 hours for the day before weigh in.
I used to cut between 10 and 20lbs. but I haven't cut weight for a tournament in 4+ years. Now I always compete up at least one weight class.
If you have three weeks you can really do a nice transition diet. Say you're actively low-carbing pretty much as you go into it, with a few cheats and targeted recovery carbs and fruit.
The first week (three weeks out), try to reduce your fat a little each day until you're under 40gms fat/day.
The second week, reduce your calories. Go lower Mon, Tues, then up a little Wed, then go lower, Fri, Sat, and up a little on Sun (but still less than Saturdays). In the end you want to be 1500 calories down for the week (about 200/day). (If you're already lower carb eating, your probably a bit under maintenance anyway.
Then the last week, Mon, Tues, Wed, you go pretty much all fruit and protein drinks. At about 170calories per drink (2 scoops in 20 oz of spring water), you do two in the morning (8, 10am), two in the afternoon (12, 2pm), and three in the evening (4, 6, 8). That's about 1200 calories. If the competition is on Saturday, you can just eat at 1500 calories Thurs and Friday and try not to cheat. The advantage here, is you're also clearing out the gut. If you can't sustain this, just go back to the diet you did in week one or two. You'll still lose 5-10. I've had drastic losses in this third week, up to 12lbs.
Up until that last Thursday stay hydrated. On Fri start to cut some water. You'll already have lost the majority of the weight in fat reduction, and you're in a spartan mind-set, so you can cut Fri-Sat AM and drop about 4-8 lbs on the stationary bike/trainer no problem (if even necessary at that point).
As you're training through this period, just go by feel. Energetic, then train up. Not so energetic, just work positions and do some light pad work or shadow boxing. Keep your strikes sharp. If you don't already have power by now, you're not getting it in the last week, so no need to keep hammering the bag, IMO.
Now, if you start out and you're not eating clean, i.e. garbaging out on everything in sight, then you need a week or two to get on the basic lower carb set up before you do this. So plan on 5 weeks to do this. I easily lose 15 - 20lbs without feeling deprived. If I get hungry I eat watermelon, berries or green apple slices.
$.02
oh look it's another bjj newb misusing the term "cutting weight".. for your upcoming "fight"?
Ground beef,lean | 2 | large patty (5.3 oz, raw, 3 patties per lb) (yield after cooking) | Cal 634 | Fat 41.7 | Carbs 0.0 | Prot 60.3 | |
Pork sausage, fresh, bulk, patty or link, cooked | 2 | patty | 183 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 10.5 | |
Salmon, cooked | 5 | oz, boneless, cooked | 197 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 33.2 | |
Egg, white only, cooked | 4 | large egg white | 68 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 14.3 | |
Bacon, thin slice (15gm) | 4 | serving | 280 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | |
Tilapia 4 oz microwaved fillet | 2 | serving | 186 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 42.0 | |
Total | 1,549 | 89.3 | 1.0 | 180.3 |
Here, you can add more fish and replace the hamburger and easily get your fat well under 89 gms. You just have to look at the fat content and find something a little less fatty. Fish, chicken, tuna, protein drink can all be easily substituted and not feel deprived.
One time I skipped breakfast before NAGA.
True Story.
17 to 20 takes 14 days.
Sorry the wrong term use of "cutting weight" what is the proper term?
Ive been in the sport for about a year and at my first competition I came in at the natural weight and I was probably one of the smallest guys. I guess all the other guys dropped a weight class. Since then I started doing the same to even the odds. I was just wondering if you guys have experienced the same..... a large oppenent who must have dropped 20 plus pounds to compete
20 lbs? Christ man what do you do outside of jiu jitsu? I'd do 10 at the most. 20 lbs is a huge "cut" to make for a jiu jitsu competition.
I work a desk to make a boring story short.
If I'm going to compete, I want to win and I will maximize my chances of winning within the rules.
Dropping weight and the final day cut also keep my mind occupied and I get less worked up over the actual competition.
I have placed in 200 and under and 175 and under while weighing in the mid 160's but if the opportunity is there I go to 149.
The day I don't care to give it my all from the prep to the actual competition, I'll join a slow pitch softball league instead.
It's not like I win everytime (believe me, I don't) but I know I didn't lose due to lack of effort.
That's just how I view it for me. Different things work for different folks.
Wizbang unless you are competing in the absolute top division at big competitions that is crazy talk.
You may be giving full effort in the short term but you are not doing yourself a lot of favors overall.
like you said though different strokes for different folks.
um...none :-)
wizbang - I work a desk to make a boring story short.I totally agree with you on everything. Im currently in Medical School so I basically study all day or working a hospital. Knowing that I have to train makes my day go much faster.
If I'm going to compete, I want to win and I will maximize my chances of winning within the rules.
Dropping weight and the final day cut also keep my mind occupied and I get less worked up over the actual competition.
I have placed in 200 and under and 175 and under while weighing in the mid 160's but if the opportunity is there I go to 149.
The day I don't care to give it my all from the prep to the actual competition, I'll join a slow pitch softball league instead.
It's not like I win everytime (believe me, I don't) but I know I didn't lose due to lack of effort.
That's just how I view it for me. Different things work for different folks.