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+1. This creates a good information feedback system that helps guide your diet planning.

Checking back in. Still training; still loving it.

Since my last entry, my back was still bothering me slightly - enough to cause me to lose confidence in my lifts - so I visited a chiropractor...

Really amazing progress - congratulations!

Indeed! Just got over a shoulder injury, too. I'm just glad it was only a strain...

2/23/2020

Weight: 184 lbs (-3.4 lbs)

So, the good news is I'm 2+ weeks into my cut and it's generally going as planned. Weighed in @ 184 lbs (83.6kg) this AM, though I expect that to bounce up...

1/26/2020

Bench Press 3x5: 260 lbs (+15 lbs)
Squat 3x5: 300 lbs (+15 lbs; PR)
Deadlift 3x3: 355 lbs (+20 lbs; PR)
Pendlay Row 3x5: 235 lbs (+10 lbs; PR)
Overhead Press 3x5: 177.5 lbs (+12.5...

1/5/2020

Bench Press 3x5: 245 lbs (-5 lbs)
Squat 3x5: 285 lbs (-7.5 lbs)
Deadlift 3x3: 335 lbs (-10 lbs)
Pendlay Row 3x5: 225 lbs (-5 lbs)
Overhead Press 3x5: 165 lbs (-2.5 lbs)

Weight:...

12/8/2019

Bench Press 3x5: 250 lbs (+5 lbs)
Squat 3x5: 292.5 lbs (+12.5 lbs)
Deadlift 3x3: 345 lbs (+15 lbs)
Pendlay Row 3x5: 230 lbs (+5 lbs)
Overhead Press 3x5: 167.5 lbs (+5 lbs)

Weight:...

Welcome back! Remember, weight gain / loss is more heavily determined by your diet than time in the gym. Take the time for proper knee recovery if you need to and focus solely on adherence to a...

11/16/2019

Bench Press 3x5: 245 lbs (-15 lbs)
Squat 3x5: 280 lbs (+10 lbs)
Deadlift 3x3: 330 lbs (+10 lbs)
Pendlay Row 3x5: 225 lbs (+10 lbs)
Overhead Press 3x5: 162.5 lbs (+5 lbs)

Weight:...

11/2/2019

Bench Press -x-: --- lbs (+0 lbs)
Squat 3x5: 270 lbs (+5 lbs)
Deadlift 3x3: 320 lbs (+15 lbs)
Pendlay Row 3x5: 215 lbs (-20 lbs)
Overhead Press 3x5: 157.5 lbs (-2.5 lbs)

Weight:...

10/19/2019

Bench Press 2x4: 260 lbs (+0 lbs)
Squat 3x5: 265 lbs (-35 lbs)
Deadlift 3x3: 305 lbs (-30 lbs)
Pendlay Row 6x2: 235 lbs (+5 lbs; PR)
Overhead Press 3x4: 160 lbs (+0 lbs)

Weight:...

Same here. For me, mild discomfort on regular bench and no discomfort on OHP. Incline press though? Ouch!

I've been resting my shoulder (though not completely staying off it) for a couple...

Dealing with pretty much this exact situation myself. Very frustrating. I'm only 35 but can't help but feel age has a little to do with the relatively slow recovery.

All one can do really is...

Eating at such a severe deficit will cause significant problems. You'll lose muscle and fat, and when you eventually binge then mostly fat will come back. Muscle is much more difficult to build up...

10/5/2019

Bench Press 3x5: 260 lbs (+5 lbs)
Squat 6x2: 300 lbs (+5 lbs; PR)
Deadlift 4x2: 335 lbs (+5 lbs; PR)
Pendlay Row 5x3: 230 lbs (+5 lbs; PR)
Overhead Press 3x5: 160 lbs (+5 lbs)
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9/28/2019

Bench Press 3x5: 255 lbs (-15 lbs)
Squat 6x2: 295 lbs (+10 lbs; PR)
Deadlift 4x2: 330 lbs (+10 lbs; PR)
Pendlay Row 5x3: 225 lbs (+5 lbs; PR)
Overhead Press 3x5: 155 lbs (-15 lbs)
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Wow, man - hope you recover quickly!

9/14/2019

Bench Press 6x2: 270 lbs (+5 lbs; PR)
Squat 6x2: 285 lbs (+5 lbs; PR)
Deadlift 4x2: 320 lbs (+5 lbs; PR)
Pendlay Row 5x3: 220 lbs (+5 lbs; PR)
Overhead Press 6x2: 170 lbs (+5 lbs;...

9/7/2019

Bench Press 6x2: 265 lbs (+5 lbs; PR)
Squat 5x3: 280 lbs (+10 lbs; PR)
Deadlift 3x3: 315 lbs (+10 lbs; PR)
Pendlay Row 5x3: 215 lbs (+0 lbs)
Overhead Press 6x2: 165 lbs (+5 lbs; PR)
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