Cutting Water Weight - Competition

I weight 160 and I need to be 156 to make the weight cut.  How would you recomend I go about this? 

Check my post in the Weight loss forum "4 pounds in 9 days" Oct 7.

http://www.grapplearts.com/How-to-Cut-Weight. html

hopefully this link works.  when are you aiming for?  I agree with Sara that you will need to do this by manipulating your water weight, but I wouldn't think 4 lbs shouldn't be too much to endanger you.  What type of fighting?  will you be dealing with strikes to the head?  I know that is more dangerous if you are dehydrated. 

I cut water by sitting in the sauna, coming out periodically to cool off, and going back in.  Can work on meditating there also. 

Original Post by shanelynch:

I am a fighter and need to make my weight division.  I am 160 fully hydrated.  I need to be 156 to make the cut.  They weight us in 24 hours and 1 hour before the fight so I can't sweat it off and expect to be hydrated again in time to feel good.

I eat about 2100 calories a day and have been training consistently.  This is well below the calorie intake I believe I should be at but I can't seem to lose the weight.  The break down of my diet is.  fat 20%, protein 40%, Carbs 40%.

Any suggestions on how to lose those last 4 pounds and quick.  The competition is in 9 days. 

Here's the post for reference.  I really don't know much about cutting for competition weigh ins.  Some of the BJJ guys that I workout with do crazy things like running in the parking lot before a weigh in to get those last few pounds.  I do know that you'll want to have eliminated as much waste as possible before.  Avoid foods with extra sodium until after the tournament, probably caffeine as well.