Help. Cutting from 154

[JayID]

I'm currently cutting my body fat right down to fighting weight (whatever that might be, my guess is around 140).

I've been cutting for the past 2-3 weeks and I'm now just tipping 147. I seem to have cut the weight rather rapidly... whether that's my age, bad dieting or whatever. But I've always seemed to be able to change my weight/shape very quickly.

My issue is that my power has been quite dramatically reduced. I expected a slight drop but not to this extent. My energy levels have also slightly suffered.. is this normal on a cut? Will I regain some of my power once I get my weight to stabilise?

How do out of shape fighters get into shape without everything being effected etc Ricky Hatton. Should I introduce some weight training as part of my regime?

[HedonisticFrog]

The rapid weight loss is most likely from depleting your glycogen stores. Increase your carbohydrate intake before working out and youll feel much stronger and have more energy.

[JayID]

The rapid weight loss is most likely from depleting your glycogen stores. Increase your carbohydrate intake before working out and youll feel much stronger and have more energy.

Thanks, problem is I struggle to train after eating. I generally have to give it 2-3 hours or so after eating in order to not feel sluggish/sick. Is 2-3 hours optimal time? Also any advice on the punching power subject?

[HedonisticFrog]

Thanks, problem is I struggle to train after eating. I generally have to give it 2-3 hours or so after eating in order to not feel sluggish/sick. Is 2-3 hours optimal time? Also any advice on the punching power subject?

2-3 hours is not a problem. The lack of punching power is probably from having your glycogen stores low. you feel weaker when you're glycogen stores are low. Studies on sprinting performance while glycogen depleted show this as well. Any high intensity activity will suffer.

Lifting weights definitely won't hurt though, the stronger you are the harder you can punch.

[OctoberRed]

I agree with HedonisticFrog

I've cut weight before and when I've cut too much, too fast I feel very weak and that just zaps your motivation, your energy. Not worth it.

[JayID]

I agree with HedonisticFrog

I've cut weight before and when I've cut too much, too fast I feel very weak and that just zaps your motivation, your energy. Not worth it.

If I have indeed cut weight a bit too fast, how would I go about recovering my energy levels? Should I maintain my current weight (147) until I feel as close to 100% again. Or should I continue to cut, at a slower rate, until I get to my fighting weight? Granted, I'm sure the latter will be difficult to do with low energy levels.

[Mr.MojoRisin']

I'm currently cutting my body fat right down to fighting weight (whatever that might be, my guess is around 140).

I've been cutting for the past 2-3 weeks and I'm now just tipping 147. I seem to have cut the weight rather rapidly... whether that's my age, bad dieting or whatever. But I've always seemed to be able to change my weight/shape very quickly.

My issue is that my power has been quite dramatically reduced. I expected a slight drop but not to this extent. My energy levels have also slightly suffered.. is this normal on a cut? Will I regain some of my power once I get my weight to stabilise?

How do out of shape fighters get into shape without everything being effected etc Ricky Hatton. Should I introduce some weight training as part of my regime?

Your fighting weight is whatever weight you are in best shape at. Train your ass off and whatever the scale says is your fighting weight.

[GodLike]

Need a bit more info on your diet and are you doing any strength and conditioning work?

2.3lbs per week is on the fast side, Do you have an idea what your bodyfat% is? the higher you bodyfat% the faster you can loose weight without sacrificing muscle mass, 2.3lbs per week is likely too fast, and some of the weight you are loosing will be muscle mass not just fat at that rate especially if you are not doing any strength and conditioning work.

My advice is to start using something like Myfitnesspal and start tracking calories, This is an invaluable tool if you don't have a nutritionist and are serious about this and make sure you are getting around 1g of protein per lb of body weight. Carb intake is best experimented with as everybody is different, some people do better on high carb, some moderate carb etc. If time is on your side then ideally aim to loose no more than 1lb per week, if time is not then obviously you have no choice but to take more extreme measures which is why its always important to start camp at a good weight.

[JayID]

Need a bit more info on your diet and are you doing any strength and conditioning work?

2.3lbs per week is on the fast side, Do you have an idea what your bodyfat% is? the higher you bodyfat% the faster you can loose weight without sacrificing muscle mass, 2.3lbs per week is likely too fast, and some of the weight you are loosing will be muscle mass not just fat at that rate especially if you are not doing any strength and conditioning work.

My advice is to start using something like Myfitnesspal and start tracking calories, This is an invaluable tool if you don't have a nutritionist and are serious about this and make sure you are getting around 1g of protein per lb of body weight. Carb intake is best experimented with as everybody is different, some people do better on high carb, some moderate carb etc. If time is on your side then ideally aim to loose no more than 1lb per week, if time is not then obviously you have no choice but to take more extreme measures which is why its always important to start camp at a good weight.

Thanks for the in-depth comment, my body fat was at 18.5% when I started the cut. There have been visible improvements so I'd imagine I'm pushing 16-17% now.

My training is just your typical training camp regime. Bagwork, Roadwork, typical fitness routines such as circuits. Will be integrating sparring into it soon. There is very little weight training involved as of now... Just push/press ups, dips, ab work, pull ups, chopping wood However this may change if advised to. I much prefer the old school style of training rather than the new "s&c style training" that you see nowadays. I try to actually "box" as much as possible to work on my craft.

I used to be quite vastly overweight around 3+ years ago when I was 14-15. I dropped that weight extremely quickly (too quickly) but never finished getting it all of it off. Hence the 18% body fat.

Any more information you need let me know. Thanks.

[JayID]

Your fighting weight is whatever weight you are in best shape at. Train your ass off and whatever the scale says is your fighting weight.

That's my issue! Haha. I was training my ass off. Then I suddenly had little energy and had lost my power! Gotta love the human body!