Does your demeanor change when training for a fight?

[Sinister]

Yeah, most pot-heads who are big advocates of legalization preach about how weed doesn't hinder cognitive function, but every pothead I've ever known either spent a LONG time as an idiot, or became one permanently on some level. Functional, but something's missing. A few cylinders. People get high for a reason, and it's VERY psychologically addictive, I knew people who would go into rages or get supper pissy if they didn't smoke. Finding the even-keel, highly functional, super-intelligent regular weed smoker is like being a hunter and bagging a white 10+ point buck.

 

[Queen B]

Most people tend to be less social because they are cutting wait. Is normal

 

[Sinister]

Once again, I certainly hope it wouldn't be just the weight cut. I mean seriously, you gotta fight someone.

 

[fightingrabbit]

lol Jesus. Fucking stoners these days.. I like how they bring up points about the benefits of weed for chemo patients and asthma sufferers, to justify them sitting on their slobby asses, getting high to play video games and eat taco bell.

"I wouldn't be so sure that weed isn't good for the lungs" So tell me Martin sir, are you utilizing THC solely for the purpose of combating your asthma and not because you enjoy the feeling? Be honest. Also, why the fuck is that your first post?

"I don't think weed is bad for the lungs" Reminds me of my friend who would always preach to me about the health benefits of weed. He got really into that NORML shit. This is while we were BOTH still smoking, and i'd wake up in the morning hacking up black shit. Yes, i'm sure inhaling thick clouds of super hot combusted plant matter out of a Roor bong was spectacular for my lung health. I mean it has water to cool it down and filter all the bad stuff out!

Let me also post a random link about how it stops cancerous cells growths from happening or some shit like that. What a miracle drug, I should have never stopped. Oh yeah i forgot. Weed also helps with the glaucoma that i don't have, but used to sign up for the medical card. Can't argue with that.

I never felt the need to defend getting high. I did like 15 pots because i like being stoned. I didn't bullshit to myself or anyone else that it was doing anything good for me.

/thread derailment rant.

 

[Captain_Dammitt]

I never felt the need to defend getting high. I did like 15 pots because i like being stoned. I didn't bullshit to myself or anyone else that it was doing anything good for me.

That said more than I ever could............................................

 

[fightingrabbit]

That said more than I ever could............................................

I have a way with words.

 

[DaGenius]

Yes. Not being able to drink alcohol and eat what I want makes me mad tho. Plus I have to stop smoking weed because It mellows me out too much.

Haha dude you captured it all 100 percent with this...

 

[Marvin Covar]

BTW, how did you get the Amateur fighter title above your avatar?

Ask a mod and have proof. I got mine from Sinister.

I've seen things go wrong too many times with guys who are too relaxed and respond as if they're OVER-confident, they usually end up shitting the bed.

Hahaha! That happened to me once, I did a Kimbo and went, "it ain't gonna go to the
ground." It did and I got ocho gari'd(sp?), slammed, and armbarred twice all in one fight. Good times.

Yeah, most pot-heads who are big advocates of legalization preach about how weed doesn't hinder cognitive function, but every pothead I've ever known either spent a LONG time as an idiot, or became one permanently on some level. Functional, but something's missing. A few cylinders. People get high for a reason, and it's VERY psychologically addictive, I knew people who would go into rages or get supper pissy if they didn't smoke. Finding the even-keel, highly functional, super-intelligent regular weed smoker is like being a hunter and bagging a white 10+ point buck.

It's weird because the people who claim pot isn't addictive are the ones who are addicted to it, at least in the cases of people I know.

 

[Captain_Dammitt]

It's weird because the people who claim pot isn't addictive are the ones who are addicted to it, at least in the cases of people I know.

Not that I have a dog in this fight but there are those that can use responsibly, just like say alcohol, and there are those that are addicted. There's a fine line that lingers between an addictive drug vs having an addictive personalitiy.

Bottom line is, when prepping for a fight, just say no!

 

[Martinarmt]

lol Jesus. Fucking stoners these days.. I like how they bring up points about the benefits of weed for chemo patients and asthma sufferers, to justify them sitting on their slobby asses, getting high to play video games and eat taco bell.

"I wouldn't be so sure that weed isn't good for the lungs" So tell me Martin sir, are you utilizing THC solely for the purpose of combating your asthma and not because you enjoy the feeling? Be honest. Also, why the fuck is that your first post?

"I don't think weed is bad for the lungs" Reminds me of my friend who would always preach to me about the health benefits of weed. He got really into that NORML shit. This is while we were BOTH still smoking, and i'd wake up in the morning hacking up black shit. Yes, i'm sure inhaling thick clouds of super hot combusted plant matter out of a Roor bong was spectacular for my lung health. I mean it has water to cool it down and filter all the bad stuff out!

Let me also post a random link about how it stops cancerous cells growths from happening or some shit like that. What a miracle drug, I should have never stopped. Oh yeah i forgot. Weed also helps with the glaucoma that i don't have, but used to sign up for the medical card. Can't argue with that.

I never felt the need to defend getting high. I did like 15 pots because i like being stoned. I didn't bullshit to myself or anyone else that it was doing anything good for me.

/thread derailment rant.

Whoa first off I do not utilize THC at all. I was just trying to offer a different point of view. I think there is not enough research to say anything negative or positive about THC in general.

 

[TeepKing]

Since when is weed healthy? It's not and if anything it lowers your lung capacity. That has been proven if nothing else. Sometimes I feel like fighting isn't that healthy for me. Yea I'm in great shape but I'm still getting punched in the head every once in awhile, not to mention the other injuries youre bound to get.

Back on track here. I'm a little softer spoken, yet more aggressive. If that makes sense. Btw, I don't cut weight for fights, only jitz comps.

 

[j123]

This thread derailed fast...

 

[Phlog]

Hi, white 10+ point buck here. Amateur fighter, psychopharmacologist.

Moderate to light use with vaporiser or eating and your looking at near zero negative effect. However combining weed with tobacco makes it about 10 tines worse than smoking cigarettes. It's more cancerous, more of an irritant, more addictive etc. Bad news. Right hand lead, cut out the tobacco, don't be a fool. You'll save a hell of a lot of money too.

My attitude gets more edgy, hungry before a fight. I start to enjoy hurting people more, I let my hands go a little more in sparing and I try to hurt the pad holder a little with the kicks. I always enjoy hurting people but with consent. When a fight comes along I don't hold back so much, I just have to keep talking to the wife to let her know it's me just letting the animal out and that I'll be back afterwards.

Feels fucking good though.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Hi, white 10+ point buck here. Amateur fighter, psychopharmacologist.

Moderate to light use with vaporiser or eating and your looking at near zero negative effect. However combining weed with tobacco makes it about 10 tines worse than smoking cigarettes. It's more cancerous, more of an irritant, more addictive etc. Bad news. Right hand lead, cut out the tobacco, don't be a fool. You'll save a hell of a lot of money too.

My attitude gets more edgy, hungry before a fight. I start to enjoy hurting people more, I let my hands go a little more in sparing and I try to hurt the pad holder a little with the kicks. I always enjoy hurting people but with consent. When a fight comes along I don't hold back so much, I just have to keep talking to the wife to let her know it's me just letting the animal out and that I'll be back afterwards.

Feels fucking good though.

Weed still affects your brain. New study out about lowering dopamine production

 

[Phlog]

Weed still affects your brain. New study out about lowering dopamine production

It's a study that showed a reduced effect of dopamine on the smokers, not a reduction in production. The sample was 24 users who smoked 5 joints a day for 10 years. Twenty four is a small sample, the sample were all self selected, ie they all used before the study, they may have an different response to dopamine that predicts their use of marijuana, finally 5 joints a day is not light to moderate use but heavy use. Someone who smokes a bowl every day or so is world's apart from someone smoking the equivalent of 50 bowls a day, everyday. It also did not specify tobacco use or refer to any other drug habits the users had.

So. Yes of course weed effects the brain, so does chocolate, exercise, sex. The amount and regularity of use is critical and even with 'heavy' use, downsides are hard to find. They also were unable to say if the effects disappeared with cessation of use and chronic (ha ha) users often are self medicating which further muddies the waters. The cure maybe better than the negatives.

 

[RightHandLead]

lol Jesus. Fucking stoners these days.. I like how they bring up points about the benefits of weed for chemo patients and asthma sufferers, to justify them sitting on their slobby asses, getting high to play video games and eat taco bell.

"I wouldn't be so sure that weed isn't good for the lungs" So tell me Martin sir, are you utilizing THC solely for the purpose of combating your asthma and not because you enjoy the feeling? Be honest. Also, why the fuck is that your first post?

"I don't think weed is bad for the lungs" Reminds me of my friend who would always preach to me about the health benefits of weed. He got really into that NORML shit. This is while we were BOTH still smoking, and i'd wake up in the morning hacking up black shit. Yes, i'm sure inhaling thick clouds of super hot combusted plant matter out of a Roor bong was spectacular for my lung health. I mean it has water to cool it down and filter all the bad stuff out!

Let me also post a random link about how it stops cancerous cells growths from happening or some shit like that. What a miracle drug, I should have never stopped. Oh yeah i forgot. Weed also helps with the glaucoma that i don't have, but used to sign up for the medical card. Can't argue with that.

I never felt the need to defend getting high. I did like 15 pots because i like being stoned. I didn't bullshit to myself or anyone else that it was doing anything good for me.

/thread derailment rant.

Im not sitting on my ass. I have a job and am an active amateur boxer tho.

 

[RightHandLead]

Hi, white 10+ point buck here. Amateur fighter, psychopharmacologist.

Moderate to light use with vaporiser or eating and your looking at near zero negative effect. However combining weed with tobacco makes it about 10 tines worse than smoking cigarettes. It's more cancerous, more of an irritant, more addictive etc. Bad news. Right hand lead, cut out the tobacco, don't be a fool. You'll save a hell of a lot of money too.

My attitude gets more edgy, hungry before a fight. I start to enjoy hurting people more, I let my hands go a little more in sparing and I try to hurt the pad holder a little with the kicks. I always enjoy hurting people but with consent. When a fight comes along I don't hold back so much, I just have to keep talking to the wife to let her know it's me just letting the animal out and that I'll be back afterwards.

Feels fucking good though.

Yeah its just a cultural thing in the UK where nearly everyone mixes it with tobacco. I need to get me a vaporizer.

 

[Phlog]

I live in Somerset so I know about the culture. I smoked spliffs for a decade until I just quit tobacco. My use dropped considerably while I stayed getting as high and I've been able to take or leave weed since while my health has improved.

From a personal, professional and sporting perspective I strongly recommend separating your tobacco and your weed. Combination is fucking terrible.

Get a bong pipe or vape and for 2 weeks everytime you want a hit, do that. Soon you get so toasted you forget the nicotine lack. After that 2 weeks you can reduce your use happily with no urge to blaze, just your natural preference.

 

[surfer dude]

When I fought, absolutely. I would get very nervous and start cracking my knuckles a lot, and lose my appetite. To the point I would have to force myself to eat, despite all the calories I was burning training.

Managing my nervous energy the day of the fight/s was the worst. Often I would feel spent and weak kneed by the time the fight started. Where the energy came from once the fight started, I have no idea. Fight or flight chemical response I suppose, but I would have testified under oath I used it all up before I ever stepped foot in the ring or square.

 

[Pope Leo VII]

Honestly dont get how people have this on/off switch at their disposal they can toggle to decide whether or not there going to "fight". Im always ready and willing to throw down. Believe you have to have this instinct running 24/7 if you consider yourself a warrior.

I only got a few things that change when entering a fight camp
1) Diet
2) Alc/Drug Consumption
3) Amount of Days/Hours Train

The only reason to cut back on my weed consumption is gain control over how much food is entering the body. Downright disgusting the amount of food I can put down after indulging in marijuana