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All right so this is going to be my second challenge. My previous challenge I was trying to make weight for my first powerlifting meet since a bad injury and ..... I did!. I also did well in the meet so I was really happy. I ended up setting PRs in 2 of my 3 lifts (squat and bench) missed my previous dead PR by 15 pounds and set a total PR. So I am super happy about that and already pumped to start training for my next meet August 30th. This next challenge will set me up for that next meet. I will be focusing on 2 distinct areas, strength gains and weight loss. Now to most people, those two things don't go together. You can't serve two masters many will say. And to a large part I agree with them. Why do I think that I'm different? I don't. But I do know that if I train hard and train the right way, while eating to fuel my workouts, and not because my brain wants to eat crap, that I can do both. Strength Goal Success Criteria Success will be measured if either 1 of the following occurs in Squat Bench and Deadlift - Hit my Opener from the previous meet for a double - Hit my final successful lift from the previous meet for a single I went 6/9 for the day hitting my first and second lift and missing my third for all three lifts. This is not a bad thing since I really wanted to push myself this meet and see what I could do Weight Loss Goal Success Criteria 180lbs How will I accomplish this? 1) Continue to refine my training while following my current plan. My previous training I switched to Reactive Training System and went to benching 3 days a week. This worked out great for my bench which hadn't moved in years. Since going to RTS and moving to 3 days a week benching, I saw my bench improve about 20 pounds in 6 months. This is an amazing amount for me since I am already benching at a high level. I am planning to go back to West Side for my lower body as I have got the best results from that and felt much better following that style. I am going to combine one of my lower body days (form/speed day) with my "quick bench day" which was only 1 exercise that day. 2) I was eating very low carb previously trying to get my weight down, I will continue to eat low carb in comparison to the average person but intend to increase the amount of carbs that I was eating. I will slowly introduce these back into my diet and see how my body reacts. 3) By removing one of my training days I will replace this with either a Cardio day (steady state or HIT), sled dragging day, circuit day or mobility day. I am going to try to just do what I feel like each week but if that doesn't work I'll start to plan them and hold myself accountable.