6 weeks to lose 14 pounds

I'd just lose the weight, plenty of time left.

 

At this stage I would suggest training like a mad man. I wouldn't cut 14 pounds out this far out with not eating, drying out etc

Do your runs etc and see where your weight is in a few weeks. It may fly off if you train hard enough. I've seen slim guys lose ALOT of weight in a month when they start training for a fight.

 

ya as said above, don't sweat the eating too much just yet. you can likely clean your diet right out near the end, say beginning 2-3 weeks and then go small meals hard at quasi-paleo, essentially nothing but fruits veggies and lean protein rich meats (chicken, lean steak etc) and likely take off another 10 no probs if need be, and you still have reducing water in small amounts if totally need be right at the end.

You'll still need some carbs ofc along the way, but use them wisely for fuel. small amounts pre-workouts and so on.

Maybe start cleaning the diet up now some, and keep doing that as you get closer. But really, if you start with a lot of working out, ur gonna need to fuel them.

 

Huh? Don't eat before 9? What's that about? That the time of day your body suddenly starts using calories or what?

Eat a bit less and train harder.

And eat breakfast THEN run.

 

You think that you will definately be dehydrated and your doc says you will struggle to make weight, yet you still want to make 165? Personally, i'd be looking to move up a class if this was the case.

 

lol meh. while I can understand your doc is looking after your health and that is good, he apparently is kinda stupid too suggesting you eat lots of breads, potatoes and rice as opposed to fruit in an effort to lose weight.

 

You should punch your doctor.

 

x2, hes a doctor not a dietician. Ask hom for drugs not weight loss tips (kidding)

 

I don't think he means don't eat fruit. I think he means don't eat fruit the week of the fight. I think they make you retain water weight or some **** like that.

Boxers should train hard and fight at their natural weight. I can't condone anything other than a few pounds to make weight. You go too far and it WILL affect your game.

 

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Couldn't have put it better myself!

 

Even if he meant that, that's not true either.

 

I think eating fruit is fine. But don't drink fruitjuice (like orange juice) from the supermarket.

 

I tend to agree with every and anyone who suggests you should fight at your natural weight. The thing is, often our natural weight finds us stuck in the middle of a division. I'm applying this logic to tournaments btw, not club shows where who cares, come in as healthy and strong as possible because it works differently and you have lots of range to work with. (like 12 lbs higher or lower after welter?)

But for tours I'd rather be at the top end of a lesser weight then coming in light to a higher division. Where some guy(s) could have a lot if strength and power over you, and you end up fighting a guy who is naturally 15 lbs heavier who cut properly to get there.

And I use the word properly with emphasis. Because yes, if you cut wrong going down, as in try to water cut it all off at the end, or screw up the nutrients you need to train a long the way, you're gonna be a sick puppy come fight time. As well, putting yourself at risk of physical harm. And the worst kind too...that being your brain.