I’m new to your log.
If body weight still fluctuates, try drinking chocolate milk post workout for extra carbs.
Alternative protein shake I sometimes call lunch: in a blender combine 6 - 8 ozs of tomato juice, can of tuna ( in oil for carbs, otherwise water) and hot sauce to taste. It’s a protein virgin mary. No tuna taste.
Thanks, Fairlife chocolate milk was a major part of my diet earlier this year, I don’t know why I got away from it. At first I thought your protein Bloody Mary might be a practical joke, I’m going to give it a try.
9/20/2022
Squat
Bar x 5 x 2
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 3 x 2
315 x 1 went forward
245 x 3 x 3
Time to start a program and bring the bands.
Went back to the cancer institute yesterday.
The doctor increased thyroid medication. It’s been a good 6 months since the pulmonary embolism, so he took me off the blood thinner. Today is my first day without injections. Only taking 2 meds now, thyroid and 1 for saliva production.
9/21/2022
Bench
135 x 5 x 2
185 x 3
215 x 5 x 4
215 x 8
MP
140 x 5 x 5
HS incline press
180 x 8 x 3
Pec dec
210 x 12 x 3
Cable press down
180 x 8 x 3
Eating cardboard is my idea of a joke. The tuna shake I described is a savory alternative to all the sweet recipes. Not kidding about not tasting the tuna.
I really recommend the Costco chocolate milk in the brown plastic coated containers. Regular chocolate eggnog.
9/23/2022
BW 277.2
Everything felt way too heavy
DL
Worked up to 405 for a single
RDL
315 x 1
275 x 5 x 4
Dmbl row
150 x 11
Lat pull down
210 x 6 x 2
Cable curls
100 x 12 x 2
Everything’s heavier on Friday workouts.
I just started following along. There is a ton of excellent work here.
Thanks, I enjoy reading other training logs including yours
Looking good in here my friend. Strong work the last few sessions. 
This one stuck out, at least to me.
Glad you are down to only two meds. BP, O2 and PR look very good, at least to me. Keep killing it!
Thanks for the support.
9/27/2022
I was excited to lift today. Maybe because starting a program gives training a purpose. The 5/3/1 rep scheme works for me on squats. Before the cancer treatments my squat was heavier than it’s ever been and was getting stronger. I’m starting with a TM of 350.
Squat
225 x 5
265 x 5
300 x 5
I have always liked 531 for squats as well. Would have loved to be working with that kind of TM. 
9/28/2022
Bench
135 x 5 x 2
185 x 3
220 x 5 x 4
220 x 6
MP
145 x 5 x 5
HS incline press
180 x 9 x 3
Pec dec
230 x 6 x 3
Cable press down tri
180 x 9 x 3
Cable lateral raise
40 x 9 x 2
Common sense is telling me that I need a Deload week for pressing and my ego is calling my common sense all kinds of nasty names.
Solid work the last few sessions. I like 531 a lot for squats too. It sort of works for me on deads but definitely doesn’t work for bench or any upper body lifts. That’s cool you are getting to work with bands. I would love that.
9/30/2022
BW 277.8
DL
Worked up to 405 (felt light today)
455 for a couple singles
RDL
315 x 5
335 x 5
365 x 5
315 x 5 x 2
Dmbl rows
150 x 15
Lat pull down
235 x 10 x 3
Face pull
85 x 8 x 3
Cable curls
100 x 9 x 3
I LOVE the intensity you show on those rows, just freaking getting after it man
you look a lot leaner than I thought you were. Idk, guess I was just looking at the weight, but your built pretty solid, which is an impressive feat at your bodyweight
Thanks, the black is slenderizing.
Solid work man. Looking lean and mean in the video. Nice numbers on those deads.
