[Vdub28]

I dunno if this is the right forum to post this so forgive me if it isnt...

i was in a thread the other day and i said that cutting 10-15 lbs at LW wouldn't be too big of a deal and that most fighters in the division probably all cut around that much....buddy went on to talk shit to me saying shit like "thats almost 10% of their body weight, your an idiot, theres no way they could do it, they would have no gas, you've obviously never trained before"...i've never had to cut weight for anything....i do train at a gym but i haven't fought anyone yet....

seeing last nights fights got me even more curious about cutting weight....Tibau looked like a monster at 155....i'm guessing he walks around at about 175+....is that too much weight to cut??? Would it affect his game at all??

i want to start fighting soon and one of my coaches said he would set up some amatuer fights for me so i could get a feel for it and see if i really wanted to do it...but what are some techniques for cutting that are affective??? i'm 5'10 and weigh 189, i've got a little bit of fat on my gut but thats about it, ive been working out for the last 4 years and i've always been into sports...i've got good cardio...and i'm just wondering would going to 170 be too much weight to cut??? will it affect strength??? i kno it could affect cardio, but will i feel weaker??? there are some guys that are pro fighters at my gym and they fight at 185, but they all are bigger than i am.....i've talked to them about cutting and they say its no big deal and that i should try to cut and go as low as i can in order to get a good size advantage....one guy told me that it will affect me big time if i do cut too much weight and he said cutting to 170 might fuck me up a bit.....

just curious if any of you guys can hook up some advice on what i should do and what are the techniques that work the best.....i'm going to ask some more guys at my gym about it...but i'd still like to hear from you guys for some advice...thanks....

[Vedic]

Like I told you on the other one. Read the FAQ here and in the D&S. Then come with a plan, specific questions etc..

[Jaydoogan]

man im 5'10 194 if you do it ill do it . haha
accually though last year I weighed myself the night I got back from vancouver I was 188 then I started cutting weight for a muay thai smoker event eventually the lowest I got was 162 but I was losing so much muscle because I was an idiot and stops weights . I took a weight cutting supp and ran with a garbage bag and a sweater but i guess i heard somewere that it wasnt safe or something .,

[SC_MMA]

A few years ago I had to wrestle 112 in a tournament. I weighed 126 the week before. If someone that small can cut 14 pounds then 15 is nothing for a lw

[Big Jimmy]

get to 170 you fat bastard.

its called a practise cut. dude just practise cuttign weight and see what works fo ryou.

Im telling you right now its not fucking cakewalk

[chaserton]

If you're 5'10 and weigh 190 you shouldnt have a problem getting to 170 and that's probably closer to your ideal weight anyways. I'm 6'0 and weigh 190 and I've got a decent amount of muscle and some beer fat but I can get down to 170.

[w0cyru01]

It's really hard to say without knowing you/your body.

My friend wrestled at 130 in season he weighed about 145...out of season he weighed about 160

No one can give you a yes/no answer...only you know if you can make the weight

[Jon Pierson]

If you haven't cut weight before, you're in for a miserable adventure. The way I use to cut weight is as follows:

4 weeks out:

Start eating STRICTLY lean meats, (boneless skinless chicken breast, turkey breast, lean fish like tilapia or rainbow trout), and FRESH veggies. Also supplement with straight complex carbohydrates like plain rice or pasta. Stay away from sauces. Drink lots of water as this will come into play later. Use protein shakes as snacks, preferably whey protein. Continue normal workout routine.

Goal- 4 pounds

3 Weeks out:

Continue with diet and step up cardio exorcises, focus on your legs and core. Continue to train. Make sure you stay hydrated!

Goal- 5 pounds

2 Weeks out:

Start eating smaller portions of the same foods and limit carb intake. These are going to start sticking. STAY HYDRATED! Again, step up cardio and focus again on legs and core. These are the largest muscle groups in your body so they burn more calories.

Goal: 3-5 pounds

1 Week out:

This is the shittiest week out of all of them. Remove just about all of your food and water intake. You should drink less than 24 ounces of water a day. Remember how you stayed REALLY hydrated for the last 3 weeks? All of that water is going to fall off. Just drink as little as possible, basically enough to keep your mouth wet. DO NOT OVERDRINK! Keep with the cardio and only eat the Veggies, about 6 ounces a day.

Sleep will suck, your life will suck. But stay with it! Wear heavy clothes and use heavy blankets to sleep with.

Depending on your goal, you should lose 6-8 pounds and even as high as 10 pounds this week, just in water weight and digested food.

Pay attention to what your body is telling you though. You want to make sure that you feel okay. Be very cautious of overheating. Heat Stroke is not a fun experience and can even send you to the emergency room.

Mentally you will be grouchy and damn near broken. Sleep a lot if you can and avoid contact with other humans or things that irritate you.

You should set your goal weight about 2 pounds lighter than what you need to weigh in at. If you reach that goal, Carb it up with a light dinner of about a cup of rice and a cup of veggies.

Day of:

After weigh ins, you should be careful not to overeat. This will make you sick and you'll feel worse than before. Maybe a bowl of oatmeal and some fruit.

Hope that helps. It works for me. I'm 165 and cut to 145 for competitions. PM me if you have questions.