2-3 lbs for a 73 pound kid is not cutting weight. If he was pulling 7-10 lbs that would be cutting weight imo. My 10 year old wrestled 67 all year weighing 65-66 on full feed. I took away processed food snacks (replaced with a piece of fruit), switched from salt to Mrs. Dash and he made 64 without missing a single meal for subs. By what I have read above some of you would consider that cutting. He didnt make it to district so the hot cheetos are back in the cupboard. Thats for the little guys, but I got news for ya, when they get older, if they continue wrestling they WILL pull weight weekly.As i write this my 14 year old just found a granola bar and hes acting like its Christmas. Hes 107 today and will make 100 Friday without missing a meal (hopefully) he gets grouchy when he doesnt get food but he knows hes a big 100 and a small 105. Why? Because the 105's are cutting from 110 or more. Its part of combat sports and wrestling is that. Did any of you see the Ultimate Fighter a few seasons ago where the guy pulled more then 20 pounds in a night? THATS cutting. Good luck this weekend.