Feeling a smidge better this morning, but still drained. So I simply cut back today on sets and reps. The goal was to get some work, but not kill myself (given it’s “1/fail” week). I managed to get some naps in, ate a little more carbs, and just trying to get as cleared up as I can with this.

Next week is deload, then into meso 3 for resensitization. Looking forward to that because it’s much lower volume and heavier weights.

I’m thinking when it comes to diet that my fat-loss efforts are about to wind up. I’m going to take it as light and easy as I can next week. During the meso 3, it’s recommended to not cut, so I’ll probably start the slow switch to maintenance and see where my bodyweight ends up.

I was 238 this morning – which is 14 lb down since I started. I’m fairly happy with that. It’d have been nice if I got to 235, but given all the things involved I’m OK with how this went. I reckon as I add carbs back I’ll inflate a bit, maybe to 240 or so. That’ll be fine. I have some ideas of how I want to work my diet (and thus bodyweight) as I go foward; we’ll see how it goes!

RP Physique, Mesocycle 2

• Hex Bar Deadlift
  • bar x 10
  • 135 x 10
  • 185 x 5
  • 255 x 8
  • 255 x 6
  • 255 x 6
  • 255 x 6
  • 255 x 6
• 45º Back Raise
  • BW x 8
  • BW x 8
  • BW x 8
  • BW x 8
  • BW x 8
• Leg Press (feet high)
  • 235 x 10
  • 235 x 10
  • 235 x 10
  • 235 x 10
  • 235 x 10
• EZ Bar Curl (superset)
  • 55 x 19
  • 55 x 9
  • 55 x 8
  • 55 x 8
  • 55 x 6
• Alternating DB Curl (superset)
  • 20e x 10
  • 20e x 8
  • 20e x 5
  • 20e x 5
  • 20e x 4
• BB Shrug
  • 225 x 20
  • 225 x 16
  • 225 x 12
  • 225 x 12
  • 225 x 11
• Stair Calves
  • skipped