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BW this morning: 156.8lb

Squat: 285lb for 5,5,4 (1.82xbw)
Bench: 165lb for 5,5,3 (1.05xbw)
OHP: 105lbs for 3x5 - last week (0.67xbw)
Weighted Pullups: +10lbs for 3x5
Weighted Chins: +5lbs for 3x5
Deadlift: 305lb for an ugly 1x5  - last week (1.95xbw)

There’s an ultimate tournament called Freaknik this weekend that is going to ruin all of this. I’m expecting to come back next week at around 260 on squats, 155 on bench, and 295 on deadlift. I just can’t manage to eat enough while at a tournament to prevent from losing strength, which sucks. More specifically, I just can’t manage to eat enough period. I’m at the exact same weight I was about a month ago, but my squat is up by 40lbs, bench is up by 15lbs, deadlift is up by 25lbs. I’ve been pounding protein shakes which are apparently making me stronger but not heavier. 2X BW DEADLIFT SO CLOOOOSE

The hardest part of Starting Strength for me is outside of the gym, I fail at eating enough :(

trying half-heartedly to do GOMAD (Gallon Of Milk A Day) for starting strength to gain weight. i’m some degree of lactose intolerant because if i drink 1/4 gallon of milk then my stomach gets upset. verified twice in recent memory. so, instead of drinking normal milk i’m drinking lactose free milk (lactaid? or whatever) with only marginally better results. drank 1/3 gallon of milk this afternoon leading to a very gassy session at the gym. karen’s not happy lol. i don’t know how anyone can actually do GOMAD. i sure am having a hard time with it, and i’m not even drinking a gallon.

not to mention that’s expensive! GOMAD is $3 or $4 a day! i don’t have that kind of money! but for the life of me i can’t gain any weight. i’m still at 143 as i have been for the past however long i can remember. i’d say i’ve been 143 since january. 

on the plus side, huge bag of whey protein is coming in so maybe i will get bigger, if not gain weight… oh well :D.