Hope things are well!
8/11/24
Notables:
DB bench 2 X 5 X 135s
Yanked 515 off the floor today with surprisingly little effort, like it was heavy, but it just moved 
Sitting at about 220, feeling decent, may throw a SARM on top of my trt again here soon, for funsies
Good to see signs of life.
12/6/24
Still rattling around, still gettin it in, deadlift is still hanging out around 525, bench around 335, lost some on the squat. But linked back up with a buddy that I lifted with for years so things have kicked up a bit with a little competition. Not chasing anything specific, and we have different approaches, but enough similarities that we can push each other on a few lifts. 315 incline is what’s vaguely on the agenda for the near future.
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And he lives. Good to see you still working hard mate.
Going to try and get back into posting more regularly. Putting my lifts out in a stupid strong communit not be such a weenie
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Looked back at my original post and I am happy to say (way behind schedule) that I hit all of my original goals except one since I originally posted here. That was a bit of a relief
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Made our big move about 10 months ago, reunited with an old training partner and have been doing challenge lifts every two weeks or so. We did first to 50 reps at 225 on bench (17, 13, 8 12) and first to 100 reps at 135 for squat (35, 35, 30). Holy shit it’s awful but it’s been good having someone to push me. We’re very close strength wise (except the goddamn incline bench, he fucking smokes me there). Been good having some real push, though.
Sitting at 226, dropped a belt notch, feeling decent, feeling healthy.
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Good to read mate.
3/8/2025
Incline bench
3 x 5 x 235
Was feeling real good about this til my lifting partner hit 315 
in the 8-10 years we didn’t train together, apparently he ONLY trained incline bench haha
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“Nice set! Now, take those 5’s off and put another plate on.”
no shit, right “You wanna get stronger, more plates and more PLATES, idiot”
3/9/25
Squats
Top set of 3 at 345
Felt better than expected, haven’t pushed legs much, messed my hamstring up awhile back and then we’ve been skiing a ton, so have been doing just enough leg work to keep me honest(ish).
Shoulders today 3/10
Nothing to write home about, haven’t tried to push heavy on OHP since I went lights out and gave myself a concussion 4-5 weeks ago
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3/12/25
Squats
Worked up to a fast single at 385, felt better than expected.
Downloaded myfitnesspal…again, need to create some accountability for my fat ass haha
Also just realized I’m in a new category “Over 35 Lifter” if you need me, I’ll be over there with my bifocals and sleepy time tea
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3/13
Weight 228
Incline bench
Top set 2 x 3 x 255
Decent day, feel mentally better now that I’ve downloaded my anti snacking app haha shame is an amazing thing. Not even sure what I’m aiming for, just the broad “better” at the moment
3/14
Back and shoulders
Nothing to write home about
3/17
Flat Bench
5 x 3 x 295
Solid day, felt a little heavy, but it moved fine, may start doing videos again just to see what’s going on. But who knows
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3/21/25
Weight 227
Back
Will get back into deadlifting soon, as my training partner doesn’t do them and he’s gone for work for the summer. Mostly accessory type stuff, heavy rows. Nothing to write home about.
3/23/25
Chest
2 x 3 x 295
1 x 6 x 275
Accessory work
Long weekend in a hotel and sitting through a wrestling tournament took its toll haha getting soft in my old age. Shit felt heavy. Reps were there for 275 tho, just didn’t have a spotter to really push it. Whatever
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3/24
Weight:232 (thicc boi)
Legs/Shoulders
Hip sled for a bunch of reps, Cossack squats, accessory shit.
Shoulders were light and accessory driven since it was backed up with my chest day.
Weight is weird as fuck right now. I’ve maintained the belt hole that I gained, but am a bit thicker according to the scale. Doesn’t make a ton of sense to me, as usually I just be up with a spare tire right around the middle, and I can tell I’m heavier since I can feel it in my face. But whatever, I’ve been told I look like I lift, so I’ll take it haha
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Skipping deadlifts made your mid section less thick and blocky.
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Holy shit, that had never even crossed my mind… I am LITERALLY getting softer