Weight Issues in Regionals

[bombadier337]

Just figured I'd post to see everyone else's weight problems at the first regional, and see if anyone's got us beat. When we were weighed at the DC Scrimmage, we were told we were around 102 lbs, WITH bumpers. We added a few sheets of lexan for protection, and shipped. Well, fast forward to practice day at VCU, we weigh 166, yes, 46 pounds overweight. I have been told by the inspectors we had the record for VCU this year. We had to take the gatherer completely off, as well as remove some protection, but we improved human loading so it worked out in the end. In all we manages to lose 57 pounds. Thursday was one of the hardest days I've ever had in FIRST, so I figured I'd see if anyone else has a good weight loss story (preferably at a 2006 competition). If this is a repeat, I'm sorry I didn't find the first. Post away!