Bench press
280 x 8, 9, 8
Last set super-set with pause bench of 225x3
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Super-set with dumbbell rows
100 x 10 (unilateral)
115s x 10, 10

Pause bench
225 x 8 (ended with 5 Kelso bench shrugs)
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Super-set with dumbbell rows
115s x 9

Incline dumbbell bench press
50s x 15
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Giant-set with incline skull crushers
35s x 5
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Giant-set with incline bench curls
35s x 9

Curls against bands
35s x 8

Ab wheel
2 sets of 5 slow reps

Elbow sleeves this time but still much better showing than last week. Distinctly remember my first workout visiting California from Portland in December 2012 because I got 280x8 and it was annoying falling short of that almost 10 years later last week (much lighter right now than then though). Actually managed to record all the bits and pieces in a workout too. Stomach is pissed probably from eating close to bedtime again last night, can't be helped though.

Last night after work:

Squats
425 x 3 x 8

Two sets of uncounted banded leg curls until failure

Had to think about whether I wanted to continue on this 3 set protocol or go back to 5/3/1 and do lower reps in the 500s. After checking that I've only been doing this practice for 2 weeks I decided to do one more. Will return to 5/3/1 next time and see if I've gotten stronger at that extreme (for me) weight. I expect things to go well. If I've regressed, I can conclude I need heavier poundages than this when losing weight. I'll either have gained or will learn something, so I'm pleased whatever happens. It's been a mental break too to think about squatting 8-10 reps in thr 400s instead of 1-5 with a bonecrushing load. 

Did this at about 8:00pm after another 11-hour day, had to really be on top of my time management to get this done, eat big afterwards, and then still be able to fall asleep two hours later. I had cut down on my intake before the schedule but edibles are helping me immensely at night to fall asleep despite the late evening caffeine intake and training. Melatonin too. I've also found that edibles help me think outside the box so when I shadowbox things will suddenly "click" that I'm supposed to be doing better or that I suddenly notice feel wrong.

Pre-work out meal was a Mod Pizza, diet Coke, and a donut from this kitschy new place next door. First donuts I've had that were on par with Krispy Kreme. Had just come out of the oven.

Post-workout meal were two protein waffles with pasture butter and maple syrup, tall glass of organic milk, a little unsweetened cranberry juice (this and grapefruit is my mainstay mixer when drinking, which I partially attribute to why I never get hangovers, and it was weird having it without alcohol), and a casein shake. 10 minute walk afterwards to help digest and reduce GI problems eating so close to bed.

Woke up today to a text from my first job saying not to come in, he hasn't called me back about it yet (including me it's a 4-person company and he can be a little disorganized at times). Still working second job 4:00 to 7:00 today but it's a much-needed break.