Gibby,
I for one am opposed to the descent plan proposed by the NFHS. I think it would be a nightmare to keep track of, and is too restrictive for our athletes. While I am not for yo-yo weight cutting, I think a 193 lb wrestler can safely lose more than 2.8 lbs in a week, and do it in a healthy manner to make 189. Apparently we are going to see differently on this issue.
As for your disdain for "arbitrary numbers", how about the 1.5% weight loss per week as an arbitrary number? Is there medical evidence or "just a consensus" that would be the best for highly trained high school athletes? I find it confusing that you are so opposed by the 7% body fat "arbitrary" number, but are all for us instituting (on top of the 7% body fat) another arbitrary number to control weight loss. Your position seems contradictory to me.
