Best post weigh-in meal?

[Fletcher 1,100]

For taste, I would go with pizza or short ribs. But what if the goal is peak performance?

[Jimmy Cinnabon 411]

2 pounds of chicken alfredo

[scribe 1,838]

Gatorade for sure. And anything that wouldn’t cause me to sh!t my singlet. 

[potentiallydangerous 413]

A Costco $1.50 hot dog 

[Mr. Poopy butthole 309]

A few nibbles of dark chocolate and then 0.25 grams salt sprinkled on a rice cake

[flyingcement 825]

I always ate a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich as a form of ritual but I doubt that science would back that up as wise choice 

[ionel 2,554]

Barry says doughnuts.  

[gimpeltf 2,074]

1 minute ago, ionel said:

Barry says doughnuts.  

No, that was pre-weighin!

[HurricaneWrestling2 875]

2 minutes ago, flyingcement said:

I always ate a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich as a form of ritual but I doubt that science would back that up as wise choice 

Actually a good choice (along with a banana) according to this trainer: https://oldschoolgym.com/blogs/news/what-should-wrestlers-eat-after-weigh-ins

[GockeS 548]

whatever you normally eat

 

and banana is a great choice

Edited January 10 by GockeS

[uncle bernard 1,117]

when he was a freshman spencer lee answered this question with “calimari” which is an all time weird answer lol

[olddirty 346]

On a 1 hour weigh in, anything over a few ounces is a bad idea

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2 hours ago, ionel said:

Barry says doughnuts.  

Ha! Is this the story where gable hunted him down in a seven eleven?

[lu_alum 920]

5 minutes ago, scribe said:

Ha! Is this the story where gable hunted him down in a seven eleven?

It was a Hy Vee.  Good thing they didn't open until 7a or Gable would have been too late.

https://vault.si.com/vault/1982/03/22/look-homeward-hawkeye

[ionel 2,554]

14 minutes ago, scribe said:

Ha! Is this the story where gable hunted him down in a seven eleven?

Yes, see above ^^

Edited January 10 by ionel

[uncle bernard 1,117]

2 hours ago, ionel said:

Barry says doughnuts.  

he also used to talk about a concoction he called “go go juice” which from memory was a mix of oj and mt. dew. 

[Plasmodium 2,261]

Sushi

[Fletcher 1,100]

2 hours ago, olddirty said:

On a 1 hour weigh in, anything over a few ounces is a bad idea

My HS wrestler isn't really cutting (1-2 lbs). He hardly eats after weigh-ins though - says he's not hungry and it makes him feel sick. Sounds like he may agree with you.

I'm concerned he doesn't have full energy on days when he has 2-3 matches. Should I encourage him to pick at random fruit throughout the morning? Or stick with liquid calories if he doesn't have an appetite?

[tigerfan 223]

The team I’m most familiar with has Subway sandwiches and a variety of fruits to choose from. I know during tournaments they tend to fuel up after matches with peanut butter and honey sandwiches. Not sure what’s on the Subs. 

[jackwebster 302]

3 hours ago, olddirty said:

On a 1 hour weigh in, anything over a few ounces is a bad idea

I know you are right, but the science does not jibe with my own experience. A hard cut made me "lean and mean." It seemed to sharpen my focus, maybe? My grouchiness was just another aspect of my goal-driven selfishness.

Total bs, but that's how I felt. 

The after weigh-in fueling ritual was just an extension of the same.

[flyingcement 825]

1 hour ago, Fletcher said:

My HS wrestler isn't really cutting (1-2 lbs). He hardly eats after weigh-ins though - says he's not hungry and it makes him feel sick. Sounds like he may agree with you.

I'm concerned he doesn't have full energy on days when he has 2-3 matches. Should I encourage him to pick at random fruit throughout the morning? Or stick with liquid calories if he doesn't have an appetite?

This is exactly how I felt.  I would eat the sandwich due to constant pressure from coach and parents to refuel.  But when my adrenaline is pumping, my appetite shuts down completely.  Maybe your son is similarly wired.  

[treep2000 1,140]

I felt that we did a good job, even way back in the 90s.

Electrolyte drink

Raw Strawberries & Banana mixture

Chicken broth

Felt replenished quickly.  Aligns well with the article that was posted.

[Fletcher 1,100]

3 hours ago, Plasmodium said:

Sushi

Tastes even better after sitting in a warm high school locker for 2 hrs.

Edited January 11 by Fletcher

[Fletcher 1,100]

1 hour ago, flyingcement said:

This is exactly how I felt.  I would eat the sandwich due to constant pressure from coach and parents to refuel.  But when my adrenaline is pumping, my appetite shuts down completely.  Maybe your son is similarly wired.  

If there's one thing I need to do as a parent, it's shut up more.

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4 batches of arenas nachos