Yeah. I am asking if I will lose it simply by not drinking water for 24h
3lbs is nothing. Control your intake and sweat a little. You don't have to abstain completely from water for 24 hours, that would be stupid.
What's your timeline? If you have 3-4+ days, drinking a lot (1-2 gallons a day) for the first 2 days will make you dehydrate faster when you stop on your last day (although that may be excessive, I lost 7-8 lbs in the last day that way (to 160 lbs for reference). When I competed in Judo, limiting carbs for a day or two and not drinking (or drinking little bit of coffee) last 8 hours made for easy 3-5 lbs loss (also 148lbs for-145 wt class, though I usually weighed in 142-144)
Tomorrow is when I am thinking not to drink anything but one cup of coffee or two. How much should I eat that day?
So, your weigh in is Saturday morning? That's plenty of time to lose 3lbs. You can drink coffee in small amounts (dark, no sugar), and sip on water as long as your total water intake is negligible (under 8 ounces), and eat low carb, as it will help you dehydrate (eat some tuna, low carb protein bars, salads, eggs all in minimal amount so you don't go crazy). Make sure you have bananas, electrolytes (gatorade or something), salty stuff, maybe light meal with carbs right after weigh in. That will help you rehydrate in time.
Yes, but did you have to compete in less than 2 hours later? Were you 145lbs? Percentages matter, bro.
How did that work out for you?
This method may be of some use if your weigh in is 24+ hours from competition. I'm under assumption that the guy here has to compete 2 hours after weigh in. So, would it not be detrimental to work out for 2 hours prior to competition (we're not even sure what type of competition)? Unless, of course, the performance in competition is of no concern.
