Alright, I'm a high school wrestler, I'm a junior who wrestles at 135 pounds.
When the wrestling preseason (in September) started, I was completely out of shape thanks to my procrastination during the Summer. I wrestled during the summer but I didn't condition or work out at all. I got alarmed at my body when wrestling preseason started - I was visibly out of shape. What's worse, I was wrestling 6 days a week, I had no time to work out last minute.
I ended up working out once a week from September to November and literally was jamming my body with protein and muscle supplements, about 150 grams on days I worked out in and 70 grams on days I didn't. I was a perfect 130 pounds around September, by November I was nearing 145 pounds. I was taking in way too much protein for my muscles and it turned into fat. In the end I was a bit more muscular but a lot heavier and felt very, very unhealthy. I was too worried to care.
During Wrestling season (November-February) my routine was set. I was always 142-145 pounds on regular days. Wrestling 6 days a week, everyday I'd lose 5 pounds in water weight (weight in sweat). However, my weight never shifted since I wasn't losing any body fat - wrestling's complexity makes you lose more water weight rather than fat. Basically, i'd come into the wrestling room at 145 pounds, come out at 139 pounds, drink water (after an unbelievably tiring and humid wrestling practice) and BAM. Back to 145 pounds.
I wrestled at 135 pounds throughout the season. On days that I had to wrestle, my preparation to make weight starts two days before. I'd starve myself for the last two days, and stay without water or ANYTHING for the last day, and run for hours on the last day while wearing heavy jackets to sweat pounds out. I was able to cut sweat out and cut 12 pounds in two days. Yes, I was a monster, but it took it's toll on me.
I haven't grown a fraction of an inch on my height since November. I was constantly dehydrated and I passed out countless times during practice, and vomited multiple times after. I was sick many, many times from the weight cutting. It was worth it wrestling wise - I placed forth in New York City. Health wise, obviously not.
Ever since wrestling season ended for me, I've been eating and drinking non-stop; making up for my lack of everything. I'm currently at 150 pounds and I've never felt more healthy and alive. I take simple whey protein when I work out, eat very healthy, and jog most days. I'm obviously preparing for next season much, much sooner than last year.
My question is, what's going to happen to me, in the long run? Did I f*** up my growth? How bad did I hurt my health? I'm just really worried if my body malfunctions or something from these 4 months of hell.
BTW, I'm very healthy with what I eat and drink. I haven't eaten strict junk food in months, and I probably drink one can of soda a week. The stuff I put in me are strict heavy healthy food.
When the wrestling preseason (in September) started, I was completely out of shape thanks to my procrastination during the Summer. I wrestled during the summer but I didn't condition or work out at all. I got alarmed at my body when wrestling preseason started - I was visibly out of shape. What's worse, I was wrestling 6 days a week, I had no time to work out last minute.
I ended up working out once a week from September to November and literally was jamming my body with protein and muscle supplements, about 150 grams on days I worked out in and 70 grams on days I didn't. I was a perfect 130 pounds around September, by November I was nearing 145 pounds. I was taking in way too much protein for my muscles and it turned into fat. In the end I was a bit more muscular but a lot heavier and felt very, very unhealthy. I was too worried to care.
During Wrestling season (November-February) my routine was set. I was always 142-145 pounds on regular days. Wrestling 6 days a week, everyday I'd lose 5 pounds in water weight (weight in sweat). However, my weight never shifted since I wasn't losing any body fat - wrestling's complexity makes you lose more water weight rather than fat. Basically, i'd come into the wrestling room at 145 pounds, come out at 139 pounds, drink water (after an unbelievably tiring and humid wrestling practice) and BAM. Back to 145 pounds.
I wrestled at 135 pounds throughout the season. On days that I had to wrestle, my preparation to make weight starts two days before. I'd starve myself for the last two days, and stay without water or ANYTHING for the last day, and run for hours on the last day while wearing heavy jackets to sweat pounds out. I was able to cut sweat out and cut 12 pounds in two days. Yes, I was a monster, but it took it's toll on me.
I haven't grown a fraction of an inch on my height since November. I was constantly dehydrated and I passed out countless times during practice, and vomited multiple times after. I was sick many, many times from the weight cutting. It was worth it wrestling wise - I placed forth in New York City. Health wise, obviously not.
Ever since wrestling season ended for me, I've been eating and drinking non-stop; making up for my lack of everything. I'm currently at 150 pounds and I've never felt more healthy and alive. I take simple whey protein when I work out, eat very healthy, and jog most days. I'm obviously preparing for next season much, much sooner than last year.
My question is, what's going to happen to me, in the long run? Did I f*** up my growth? How bad did I hurt my health? I'm just really worried if my body malfunctions or something from these 4 months of hell.
BTW, I'm very healthy with what I eat and drink. I haven't eaten strict junk food in months, and I probably drink one can of soda a week. The stuff I put in me are strict heavy healthy food.