I've been away from this board for a few months. Consider it a bit of perspective. Gary, I suggest you ask yourself two questions:
1. Does lifting make me happy?
2. Do I feel good?

If you...

BW 217 lbs

Warmup:
Bench
45x5x2
95x5x2
115x5
135x5

155x3

I have a blender, so I go with the following:

12 oz water or whole milk (depends on the amount of conditioning I did)
30g of Protein powder (Choc or chocolate peanut butter cup flavors)
2 tbs...

It's getting really nice here in Minnesota, and that means one thing: Barbecue. Grilling out is fine and dandy, but I'm talking slow and low. Brisket, shoulders, butts, ribs, and hot links.

My...

No. Simply put, I did the program as prescribed. I started Fat and got less fat. I got much stronger in a reasonable time frame.

I missed Monday this week and cannot afford the time this weekend, so I decided to both deadlift and press today. This was fine, and didn't cause me any real problem. I was also short on sleep which...

BW: 219 lbs

Squat:
45x5x2
95x5x2
135x5
185x5

235x5
275x5

Book for you: Never Let Go by Dan John.

Well, it is flexible... and you get in and out of the gym fast (about an hour including assistance and my shower). Of course, you won't be pushing as hard... so slower gains during the early...

BW: 218 lbs.

Warmup:
Bench:
45x5x3
95x5x2

120x5
140x5
185x9.

My poor Bears...

Say what you want about Suh (and I agree), but my nightmares are going to be of Adrian Peterson being spelled by Toby Gerhart... They will run right over our defensive backs.

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BW: 221 lbs.

I ate a bit more carb yesterday evening... Water Weight.

Warmup:
Snatch 45x3x2, 95x3x2, 115x1x4.

Press:
45x5x2
65x5

BW: 218 lbs.

I did DL's today since I'm helping a friend with some heavy work this weekend. It did not go as well as last week, but was certainly acceptable. Overall, I feel like this is working...

Feel free to think what you like. This story is all too true.

As for me being a douche at the end… I was. To be honest, I’m still fairly proud of that response, since in real life I’m a 220 lb...

I saw him head towards the dumbell... gotta love the tris and bis workouts.

I went on to hit a single at 385 and PR at 405... Red and shaking the entire time. I was ranting in my head...

I...

I started warming up, and got through my second work set. I needed a rest. I was dripping sweat and the water from my nalgene tasted so good. I sat down on a stool near the cage.

<From behind me> ...

Fuck.

I've been trying to calm down since I got home... since I've had a few drinks I hope this is still coherent.

Today was my heavy squat day on 5-3-1. I had gotten to the gym a few minutes...

Jesus hates idiots...

Another Shit-tastic day. Check the Ends and Peices forum for it later.

Warmup:
Body Squat x5x3,
Squat 45x5x3, 95x5x2

C&J 135x1x2
Squat 135x5x2

C&J 165x1

BW: 219 lbs.

Bench Warmup:
45x5x3
95x5x2
115x5
135x5

Work Sets:
165x5