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dropping a lot of weight like that can be problems

If your going to be dropping weight like that, make sure to weigh in on the night before if possible.

i suggest not cutting any weight. JJ was created to beat the bigger opponent. so make people a believer

Misterkin,

First what weight class are you in?  If your a bigger guy it could be easy for you cut the weight by making some simple changes to your diet and sweating out the rest.  If you are a smaller thin guy it might be kind of tough.  This is what I would do and its pretty simple and safe.  Limit your carbs and your sodium intake.  I didn't say don't eat carbs at all I just said limit them for the next two weeks.  If you have eat carbs make sure they are slow digesting carbs, brown rice, sweet potatoes, whole wheat breads and pastas. Eat losts of protein, chicken breasts, extra lean beef, egg whites etc... No salt, this will make you retain water and you don't want to do that of course because you should start drinking about a gallon- a gallon and half of water a day until about 3-4 days before the tournament.  About 3-4 days before start decreasing your water intake, 4 days out drink 3/4 a gallon, 3 days out 1/2 a gallon, 2 days out 1/4 a gallon, the day before weigh yourself first thing in the morning to see where you are weight wise and you should drink water accordingly or only as needed.  And eat pretty light as well.  If you need to cut a few lbs, go do some light drilling or rolling and get a good sweat in.  You should be able to make this no problem.  I did this and cut 20 lbs in about 2 weeks and made weight no problem.  Hope this helps.