I've done fine so far, though I've not lost much weight at all.

To my shame, nutrition has always been the weakest aspect of my approach. Though last time i did an actual cut I lost 10lbs and managed to make progress on TM most of the time. Will be close to the beginning of this log iirc.

Weighed in at 84.1kg, I need to buckle down this week after the weekend.

The beginning of your log is awesome. Especially your squat bar path

Something's look better, some things look the same. The realities of natty training.

That squat was ugly, it's a good thing I have never said an ugly squat can never be fixed.

But i have indeed said an ugly deadlift will never be beautiful. And I await with patience to be proven wrong. Will Syndrom step up? BTM? Jdock? EV? Crickets. Only shortening the ROM helps. sumo4lyfe.

I've been told my deadlift was ugly as **** but now is pretty good.

assani had a shocker too. I've seen some of our bigger guys sort their **** out over time with deadlift, but most don't have the WIM for that

It wasnt Hall of Fame bad!

I honestly think my olympic timewasting has had an incredibly positive effect on my ability to now get in a proper set up, and decreased muscular imbalances so that I can (maybe) maintain positions throughout the lift. That being said, I deadlifted once in the past 1.5year. So who knows.

Will try in July.

15th May: Project Momentum Week 4 Day 1

Squat
207.5x1
197.5x3
187.5x3

Bench Press
132.5x1
127.5x2
120x3
120x3

Long session due to getting into an argument about clutch and momentum in sports. PR triple on squats and a solid +2.5 on bench, though I probably couldnt have tripled it so I logged it as 8.5.

Day 23: 2140 cals, 153g protein

26 Days Until Comp

Was the tl;dr It exists. Wildly overrated narrative fallacy.

16th May: Project Momentum Week 4 Day 2

Sumo Deadlift
242.5x1 @8.5
230x3 @9
220x3
220x3

2ct Pause Bench Press
125x1 @8
120x3 @10
112.5x3
112.5x3

Overhead Press
50x8
50x8
50x8

Split Squat
60x6
60x6
60x6

Deadlifts felt alright, PR triple after a solid-ish single. Bench was heavy as **** though. Squeezed in some missed accessory from yesterday.

2543 cals, 179g protein

Exactly! Some arsehole was trying to tell me that an NBA basketballer isnt more likely to get his next shot in if he made his last shot, but I've seen plenty of games and know that players get hot.

The Hot Hand Fallacy is what that's called.

But that's often more applicable after everyone realizes it has been going on and that's usually the time the steam runs out.

Would like to report that I benched yesterday with a right lat injury. They were able to remove the bar from my neck pretty quickly so I don't think the damage will be permanent.

2630 cals, 148g protein.

19th May: Project Momentum Week 4 Day 3

2ct Pause Squat
182.5x1 RPE 8
177.5x3 RPE 9
167.5x3
162.5x3

TnG Bench Press
130x1 RPE 8
107.5x5
107.5x5
107.5x5
107.5x5
107.5x5
107.5x5
107.5x5
107.5x5

Wide Grip Bench Press
95x6
95x6
95x6
95x6

Work got in the way yesterday so I tried to catch up today. Have a couple of niggles at the moment, something in my left quad referring to knee and something in my right lat referring to shoulder/elbow, so that made things a little more difficult but a roll helped. Shifting drastically to the right in squats and not sure if that's a symptom or a cause of issue, but needs further investigation on that knee cave.

Thursday: 2560cals, 164g protein
Today: 2437cals, 170g protein
Did ok this week, but probably only a very slight deficit overall. Need to add more fibrous veges to my meals for satiety. Will weigh in tomorrow morning for a ball park figure, but have a fancy lad dinner for my Mum's 60th. Will try to be mindful through the day.

22 Days Until Competition

I don´t think you need to stress about the weight, the last 1.1 kg you should be able to make in water cut rather easy.

Any water cut tips?

How much time after weigh in do you even lift?

Two hours

If it's only a couple pounds it shouldn't be too hard but I've only done and had people do Day before.

Think if you cut drinking water the day or 12 hours before you weigh in you can easily drop 2+ pounds. Have some gum or some sour candy and you can spit out a pound easy.

21st May: Project Momentum Week 4 Day 4

2ct Pause Deadlift
210x1
202.5x3
192.5x3
192.5x3

Pin Press (mid range)
140x1
135x3
130x3
130x3

RDL
122.5x8
122.5x8
122.5x8
122.5x8

Weights down a little this week. But generally feeling ok, if a bit fatigued. Hoped for a nap on sunday afternoon but didnt make it.

Official Weigh In: 81.4kg showed on the scales today.

20 Days Until Comp

Yeah, should be pretty manageable at this point as long as I don't blow it over the next couple of weeks.

This pretty much. I think 12 hours before weigh in is a little late 15-18 hours before is more what want.

Also make sure you have food and liquids for after weigh in.

Drink plenty of water until like 3 PM the day before the meet, then no water until weigh in. Eat very calorie dense foods (think calories pr gram of food) for the last couple of meals.

22nd May: Project Momentum Week 5 Day 1

Squat
210x1 @8
210x2 @9
197.5x2
197.5x2

Bench Press
132.5x1 @8
132.5x2 @10
125x2
125x2

Overhead Press
50x9
50x9
50x9
50x9

Surprisingly good session given I lifted yesterday as well - PR doubles in both. Probably a little grindy on bench, but i spot a few form things I can tidy up. TRAC says I'm not far off heading into the yellow zone, and I've got a niggly left quad at the moment. Hopefully I can get another massage on it tomorrow.

Cals have been ok, 2301 today with 162g protein.

19 Days Until Comp

23rd May: Project Momentum Week 5 Day 2

Sumo Deadlift
242.5x1 RPE 8
242.5x2 RPE 9
230x2
230x2

2ct Pause Bench Press
120x1 @8
120x2 @9
115x2
115x2

Solid deadlift day, rough bench day. Three days lifting in a row a bit much, but back on schedule. Weighed in at 83.3kg this morning, but ate a little too much today (2462cals, 170g protein). Phone is broken so no vids for the foreseeable future.

18 Days Until Comp

25th May: Project Momentum Week 5 Day 3

2ct Pause Squat
180x1 @8
167.5x3 @9, but called it there, supposed to be x4
155x4
155x4

TnG Bench Press
130x1 @8.5
105x10
100x10
100x10

Wide Grip Bench Press
100x5
100x5
100x5
100x5

Tough day - didnt eat enough prior to the gym and everything was really heavy. Left quad is nagging like a *****, rolled it out with a barbell and it felt a little better. Going to end the day at 2193 cals, 184g protein, weighed in at 83.3kg again this morning so feeling more confident I'll get there on the day.

16 Days Until Comp

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Heard my baby's beat for the first time today, that was pretty cool!