On this episode of the podcast Chewy gives some tips, techniques, and ideas that he has used for competitions and just to lose some weight. We discuss when to start your weight cut, when to weigh yourself, locking in your diet and then how to adjust the diet, how to prepare for travel and what accommodations to look for on the road, how to weigh yourself at the check scale of the tournament, the allure of cutting weight for competition, advantages of having a coach for weight cutting, what to remove out of your diet when cutting, why Chewy prefers to not cut for Jiu-Jitsu, how to increase food intake after weight cutting, how early you should be on weight, what to eat between Jiu-Jitsu matches, and some interesting weight cutting stories. Thanks to the podcast sponsors: Charlotte's Web CBD. Head over to https://bit.ly/38FnyUv and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off of your total purchase. Epic Roll BJJ. Check out https://www.epicrollbjj.com and use the promo code Chewjitsu to get 15% off of your total purchase. Manscaped. Check out https://www.manscaped.com/ and use the promo code Chewjitsu20 to get 20% off and free shipping! Acorns. Check out www.acorns.com/chewjitsu to get a $20 bonus with a $5 investment. Remember to consider your investment objectives before investing. Check out podcast exclusives including conversations with guests, Q&A sessions, and tons more at https://patreon.com/thechewjitsupodcast