I pinched a nerve in my back at the beginning of last week which had me limited in my movement so I didn't deadlift.  My deadlift works out better with rest anyways so Ross said it was fine to not work up to an opener this week.  I planned on benching Friday but had a heavy massage Friday morning and I didn't want to bench and have the weights feel heavy or psych me out.  That left squat and bench openers for today.  

Squat

Bar x reps

105 x 5

145 x 5 (briefs on)

235 x 2 (suit on, belt on, straps down)

285 x 1 (straps up from here on)

325 x 1

375 Opener x 1 (knee wraps)

The squat felt good.  My briefs were really tight on me today (I've gained 4 lbs this week) which let me really sit into my suit.  

Bench

bar x reps

95 x 5

115 x 1

135 x 1

185 x hold for 3 secs

Shirt on

225 x 1 no touch

250 Opener x 1

My shirt fit a lot better this week too, and I found my line.  I was able to ride my shirt all the way down and back again for the first time in weeks!  Really glad my form came back today, I was getting worried.

Ross and I leave for California on Thursday and lift on Saturday - my mind is scattered right now, thinking about all possible scenarios, numbers, will the weights feel heavy/light....in general, I feel good about it though.  I lost confidence in my strength, form, technique, mental toughness...I've been really struggling the last couple of weeks.  Today I felt confidant, assertive, determined and like I knew what the hell I was doing - like I'm back to myself (nothing like waiting til the last minute to pull yourself back together!).