Winston's Log: Stronglifts 5x5

[WinstonPerry]

New update:

Squat: 95kg
Bench Press 67.5kg
Overhead Press: 50kg
Rows: 60kg
Deadlift: 125kg

Been on a calorie deficit for a while now; last month or so I've been eating about 1,800 calories a day, 1,900 workout days. Feel okay but pretty sure that's why I haven't really made all that much progress on the main lifts. Workouts take a while to complete now as well with all the extra volume I've added - I'm fine doing it, just takes a little while to complete.

What's everyone think about switching to a Wendler like programme? I might have to be away for a few days each week / every two weeks because of work which means 3 sessions per week with a day apart might not be doable - I think a 4 day split of the sort that's the basis of Wendler might be better - then I go workout both days on the weekend which I can't currently do. Are my lifts high enough to warrant that sort of change? I'd rather keep going because I think I can milk it me, especially once I've finished this deficit but it's going to be difficult not being at home for a few days each week.

[Deviation]

Well I love 5/3/1. 3 days per week is fine with it. That's what I'm doing currently.

[WinstonPerry]

Thought I'd give an update:

Squat: 100kg
Bench Press 72.5kg
Overhead Press: 55kg
Rows: 60kg
Deadlift: 140kg

Not much change to be honest. I've changed the squats from 5x5 to 3x5 - just wasn't making any progress on it with the additional sets. Even with the 3x5 it's still a struggle - I'm just not strong on this exercise at all.

Making steady progress on everything else. Carrying a bit of weight now on my belly; going to continue bulking until August, then I'm going to go on a savage cut, about 1,500 calories and try and burn it all off in three months. Previously when I tried dieting for January & Febuary I was eating 1,800, which was too much. 1,500 should do the trick.