tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006145854650996821.post2461819540527960123..comments2023-09-21T03:23:53.524-07:00Comments on Allie the Clear Belt: Since When Did I Start Wanting to be Heavy?A.D. McClishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019434821749308292noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006145854650996821.post-77017299789495309762009-10-25T08:00:42.088-07:002009-10-25T08:00:42.088-07:00Leslie--I have found the same thing that even when...Leslie--I have found the same thing that even when I actually am trying to use my weight, it's not all that effective. But I owe that to my lack of experience and technique, I think, because I am not tiny. I weigh 138lbs, so I should be able to put some amount of pressure on people. lol<br /><br />Georgette-- I am trying to cut weight for a tournament on the 7th and one on the 21st too. Which one are you doing? I'm doing NAGA on the 21st and the weight class is the same as the one you mentioned. So I HAVE to lose that 5 lbs. I'll be dieting and working cardio right along with you!A.D. McClishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019434821749308292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006145854650996821.post-4358374519480311572009-10-24T23:17:41.468-07:002009-10-24T23:17:41.468-07:00I totally get this, Allie. Another change for me ...I totally get this, Allie. Another change for me was realizing that when properly motivated, I was fully capable of dropping 10 lbs in two weeks. (Proper motivation being the fear of missing a weight class and having to not only publicly weigh in, but of being labeled "heavy weight" and ALSO fear of grappling women who tip the scales at 225. Note that this is for a tournament with two classes- 134.9 and below or 135 and above. Yikes.<br /><br />I will note that I am officially beginning the make-weight diet on Monday October 26, aiming to be certainly sub130 (and unlikely to make sub125) by Nov 7.Georgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08705282002904234217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006145854650996821.post-31713354477020995452009-10-24T14:42:21.082-07:002009-10-24T14:42:21.082-07:00I used to be afraid of being "too heavy"...I used to be afraid of being "too heavy" on my partners and so would try to alleviate the weight on them. They finally pointed out that even with all my weight concentrated on them, I don't weigh all that much. Oh. And even when I actually <b>try</b> to control them with weight/pressure, I'm still not that heavy. Oh. So now I have no problem using as much weight as I can on them, and they usually tell me that that was good.lesliehttp://bjjgrrl.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com