Weight cutting sucks, but if you’re gonna do it, do it right.

It’s something that all professional, and some amateurs, go through. The arduous task of having to maintain a manageable fighting weight. These days it seems like you can’t compete at a high level without facing that fact that you’ll have to fight at a weight that will ensure you victory. Once you understand that then you’ll be forced to understand the inescapable truth: weight cutting sucks. Now some guys have no problem getting down to their fighting weight. Genetics can determine whether or not someone can get down to 155 lbs from 180 lbs. Some guys are lucky and can just get that water weight off with no problems at all. Then there’s the guy who finds trouble losing 10 lbs much less 25. So what the hell can you do if this is you? Well praying may be the first step to take above all else. After you finish that then you’re going to have to stop feeling sorry for yourself and start watching what you eat. Just like bodybuilding and other high level competitive sports, your nutrition will be the key to seeing your results come to fruition. Unless you’re a genetic freak like Georges St. Pierre, the likelihood that you’ll be able to eat McDonalds and cut 20 plus pounds is highly unlikely. So put down the burgers and pizza and bite the bullet. We all hate doing it, but if you’re looking to compete then you better get your diet in check and focus on your macro nutrient intake. (Meanwhile all I can think about are cheeseburgers and a nice Sicilian slice. I can’t wait until I’m reunited with the quarter pounder!!) So how do you handle your weight management? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to follow Generation Iron MMA on Facebook and Twitter.