[SportyDog]

My last day of cutting weight was about the same time you were born. But I don't think you should have any problems. What you're talking about above doesn't sound like cutting weight though, it sounds like losing weight. I'm not sure that's what you want to do.

Generally most of the guys in High School and college that I knew would routinely cut 10lbs in the last 48 hours before a meet, or tourny. Most of the UFC guys will do more than that, often times they get IV's after they make weight to get their fluids back in and they are 15lbs heavier the day of the fight or more.

Fighters get a day though, I'm guessing you will have to weigh in the morning of your event, if it's two days I'm guessing they will give you a lb or 2 the second day? they did that for us at state.

You will probably be able to get down within say 8lbs of your weigh in weight 36 hours ahead of time, then cut out food, and the last 12-24 cut out water, and run / Sauna to get the waterweight out. When you step off the scale, get gatorade in you right away and some good food that will sit well in your stomach and not be too heavy on your stomach.

I'm sure things have gotten safer and more effective since I cut weight like this 16 years ago, but it can definately be done and is regularly.

My biggest cut was from 186 on a Monday Afternoon to 170 26 hours later after the next days wrestling practice to be ready to make 171 Wednesday morning.