NEED HELP ASAP... cutting weight

[Mike Tieu]

i would say monitor her diet, and just make sure shes eating things that is much easier for her body to break down, and yet nutritious for her body too, lots of water, and take probiotics to help break down of everything, and the avoidence of bread, or wheat items would probably help a little

[Cora Sek]

lol MIKE, you know us asian can never cut out the rice.... We can eat rice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner....

[Jeremy Gould]

Personally I feel you shouldn't have her cut. Shell still beat everyone..lol plus it will be better experience.

[Cora Sek]

Jeremy: please read my previous messages... I am NOT having her cut weight, just cutting the bad eating out, and the junk foods, just making sure she is at her weight class. The current weight class she is in now is her ideal weight class. We are just making sure she stays in it. Also going up to another higher weight class guarantees that she will not have anyone to fight. For 8 tournaments, she's been at the bottom of her division at 63lbs. while all the boys were in their 67-69 lb range. Now that she is able to gain weight, I actually like it because with weight comes strength also. Maybe more strength to hold down the rubber guard...

[Chris Herzog]

OMG... you guys... All i'm saying is i'm cutting down on her exercise, cutting down sodas, cutting down all the junk food as this girl loves junk food. For the rest of the week we are going to work out very lightly. Her coach and I been talking about his and we know now why she is gaining weight. Since she's been training hard after class with him, we don't leave the gym until late, so there is a Chinese restuarant just next door. Last week we only cook food at home 1 time. Been eating out alot. Also after school, I got lazy so I would buy her McDonalds about 4 times last week. I do this because if I spend time cooking for her after school, we will cut down on our practice time before we go to the gym. All of the eating late, and eating out and McDonald contributed to her gaining weight. ANd with her working out so hard, she's turning all that food into new muschle mass. So if we cut all that down, she will be back to her walking weight at 63 lbs. In over 8 tournaments, she's been at 63 lbs. I am 100% agree with you ALL on the subject of cutting weight. I do not believe in it at all. Also, going up another weight class is NOT an option either. I've been keeping track of the registration for Kid Pan Ams and there isn't anyone registering in that next weight class. She will not have anyone to fight, so she might as well be disqualified. She will be heart broken if she training so hard and have noone to fight. I know yall know where I'm coming from with this. So in recap, I am NOT having her cut weight like you think I am, she's not a pro fighter cutting weight, no... we are just going to eat better and at the proper time and not train so much this week. That should set everything back in order for her. What yall think I am.. a bad parent?? LOL And btw, we are already setting up exhibition fights also once the tournament is over. She will be fighting higher belt and bigger kids. She also got invited to go to AOJ to spar with some of their high level kids, but I don't think we will make it because we rather go meet Master Eddie.

Then why did you ask.

[Cora Sek]

Well thanks to yall here, I did get the answers I needed... And now.. at the same time, I don't want yall to think I'm starving my kid...

[derrick ikwueme]

most jiujitsu players have a complete obsession & addiction phase. witch is perfectly normal, during this phase most people try to learn as much technique as possible " literally try to learn everything '' & go mad hard and have no problem training 7 days a week if possible. And you develop crazy skill at that phase so it's good for you. But at the tail end if your not careful you'll burn out quick. This is where Balance can help you tone it down a little and keep your fire going. So many high level jiujitsu players & most athletes talk about the importance of '' Balance '' the jiujitsu highs & lows are great for adults, you can burn out, take a break, get some balance and come back with renewed vigor. but kids don't understand the need for balance and once they burn out there done ! kids jiujitsu should be all fun zero stress. The life lessons should be for adults only.

[Rachael Kaulig]

The title of your thread was/is "cutting weight".
Seems like you already had a plan and didn't like the answers/advice you got anyways. Laying off the Oreos and Doritos is different than "cutting weight" (IMO). Your title was regarding weigh cut and that is the answer/advice we gave.

Side note: Did you call the organizer to see if the plan is combine weigh classes if she moves up and there's no one else in that bracket? That has been the standard in tournies my son has ever done. Usually there are weight class, but they group kids within so many pounds of actual registered weigh once registration closes. Pan Ams is huge, so I would think they'd do the same. If not, get a refund of your registration fee and airline tickets - save the money for another time.

[Cora Sek]

Yeah I can see where the title has something to do with the miscommunication... Anyways, no I did not call the organization, but on their website, once you miss the weight that you sign up for, you are DQ. No refunds, no changes of weight class. At first I was truly concern about this. But after talking to her coach, we are confidence that she will make weight. THis is not new to them, if they can train professional MMA fighters to loose 15 pounds, i'm sure they have a plan to make sure she work out properly to make her weight.

[Matt Hester]

Kids grow. She is growing. Kids should not ever restrict calories or dehydrate at all. If you want here diet to be better then make it more paleo. Do not cut weight.