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Alright, I've got my 1st tourny in 6 weeks, been keeping good with the diet since january, no carbs, sitting around 162lbs everyday, anyone have suggestions for munchies that doesn't blow you up, don't wanna have to quit smoking to stay on weight lol
roasted Seaweed, kale chips etc. Salty though so you'll have to lay off those leading up to the comp.
Very dark chocolate.
Not really munchies but it doesn't hurt to eat a little more actual food, if its healthy, chicken, fish and veggies.
What do you want to get down to?
Great diet advice so far.. And I was about to chime in with some ideas myself. But, the coach in me had to come out. So here goes.
Our guys are not allowed to cut weight on their first tournament. Usually not for a while actually. You have enough to worry about and too much stress already of the first one...
Plus, Cutting weight is its own art. I just believe you should think about focusing on the art of jiujitsu before you dive in head first in the art of weight cutting also.
Plus, if you have done the proper jiujitsu training to prepare yourself for the tournament, then you should be at or near an optimal weight for athletic ability already.
Whatever you decide, good luck!
Probably the best advice. I've screwed myself over figuring out what worked best for me, and trying to loose too much too quickly, everyone is different. Don't diet more than a couple pounds at first, and avoid dehydration.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Ray
Coconut butter. 1 tbsp is 120 calories, and it's good for you too. Lot's of medium chain triglycerides.
Frozen grapes. Great if you have a night time sweet tooth.
There is no snacking. There is only discipline.
For real. If you're cutting weight, do it. Don't screw around and try to find ways to cheat the system.
A super clean diet and lifestyle leading in will be the best thing you can do for yourself.
Make sure you are measuring and tracking what goes in to your body. I need statistics in order to stay on pace during a cut. Everyone is different, but for me having something to track gives me something to win at every day. And it's impossible to measure something without statistics of some sort.
I think when you first start a strict (healthy) weight cutting diet, your body tries to trick you into feeling hungry when its really just craving food. If every time you get cravings you give it a bowl of spinach or broccoli, eventually it learns that its not gonna get the good tasting food and the cravings decline. This is why I never sneak in a single french fry, chip, or anything that tastes good. Otherwise, your body wont remember the 99 times you said no and just remember the 1 time you gave in, increasing the cravings again.
I walk around at 170, I'm tryin to stay in the 149 to 162 weight class, weigh myself everyday and stay around 162ish + or - a pound with the no carbsQuote:
Originally Posted by Tom Carbone
Thanks for the advice, I'm usually good with this diet thing, it is just the bud I got is making me eat... I think I'm gonna lay off a little until after
This may sound like a weird advice but I was taught a trick that drinking vodka in small amounts through out the day before cutting weight helps.
Guacamole is my fave healthyish snack, also I really like raw carrots..sometimes peanuts or almonds. Anything I can sit and eat a little bit at a time for like 30 mins. I just like to snack like that so I have to pick my snacks carefully or I will gain bad weight. Also, if you're at 170, idk if I would cut more than 15lbs..15 is like the average cut. Any more than that can over complicate your cut and can be unhealthy unless you start months out.
Top of the weight class I'm entering is 162, I am at that now with 6 weeks to go:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tori Applegate
cheese cake with gummy worms
Lol. Your question was kinda worded to where I thought you were cutting some or alot of weight. Since your asking for more of how to maintain "eating clean" and still satisfy the munchies. So with that said. I like to eat celery and some yellow mustard, its negative calories AND its the cheapest thing in the store. So I can inhale it endlessly and not hurt the pocketbook or the scale...