We have never been one to really cut weight how ever my son did lose weight from the start of the year, We have watched what he eats to maintain his weight and to be honest with you it has been the best thing we could have done in our house. We have cut out so much sugar and junk food, all of my children go to bed much easier, they are able to focus better, I have noticed so much of a change in my children I am tempted to continue their new eating habits after wrestling is over. I think you need to know your child and do what is best for the child not as a means to win a match, but what is best. I have heard people talk about my son and that he is cutting weight to get to a certain braket, that could not be further from the truth, this started as just getting in shape, and he did have it to lose, now it has turned into a life style. I guess I just dont understand why that would be a problem. I understand the concern of kids that are under weight and are not healthy, but if you are doing it for the correct reasons, I do not see a problem with it. Do it correctly and Healthy and all is good.