Since starting the program, I've gained ten pounds, of which I would guesstimate about a fifth is fat. (I did jack up my caloric intake by about 20%.)
Here's my catchup log. I should note that in January and Februay I messed around with the "New Rules" program, but I dropped it like a steaming turd after reading SS, so I had already picked up some strength there (novice effect). I didn't start logging cleans until after I'd worked on form with technique plates and hang cleans for a few weeks. Currently I'm doing chins 8-8-8 at bodyweight; pullups 8-6-4.
031511: Squat-160; Bench-145; Dead-195
031811: Squat-170; Press-95
032111: Squat-180; Press-96.4; Dead-205
032611: Squat-185; Bench-150
032811: Squat-190; Bench-160; Dead-215
040211: Squat-192; Press-100
040411: Squat-195; Press-101.5; Dead-220
040911: Squat-197; Bench-165; CLEAN-60
041111: Squat-200; Bench-166.5; Dead-225
041611: Squat-200; Press-100; Clean-70 (This workout was away in Chicago at Lakeshore AC. Machines full, power racks empty.)
041811: Squat-200; Press-102; Dead-230 (Kept squat at 200 to try to clean up form--need to go lower)
042311: Squat-202; Bench-167, Clean-80 (Still not happy with squat depth--to parallel, but not below).
042511: Squat-205; Bench-170*; Dead-235 (Missed last rep on the bench at 170).
043011: Squat-195*; Press-102.5*; Clean-85 (*Deloaded squat for depth; much better. Failed the press: 4-3-4.)
I've never failed a squat rep, but was unhappy about my depth at 200+ lbs: parallel, but not below. I'd rather deload and go deep. My bench and my press are both threatening to stall; if so I will reset. My deads are coming along, although slowly. My cleans are baby-cleans, but they're growing. My major problem with them is technical. On hang cleans and warm up sets with tech plates, they're fine, but for some reason when I add weight my straight elbows go to hell and I add a little bit of row, which is bad. Also weird, because I never did upright rows in my life. I'm trying to clean it up.
My plan is to add weight slowly to my reset squat to keep the depth. I will try again on press and bench at 102.5 and 170, respectively, next week; hopefully I won't have to deload, but if I do so be it.
So that's it. I imagine these numbers look pretty lame to some of you monsters, but I yam what I yam. I'm not particularly strong, never have been, but I feel like I'm getting stronger. I'm not happy about having to reset for form or weight, but I'm not too proud, and I want to milk the LP as long as possible, of course.