So, I've been running CNS all fall to get some weight off and the week before Thanksgiving, I just lost it.  Couldn't deadlift 350# for more than a single and my conditioning was sluggish and not improving.  I had lost about 14ish pounds and my abs were starting to come out, but it was at great cost to my performance.  I started backloading around 300g of carbs at night with dinner (mostly bread and rice) and the result during this and last week's training has been PHENOMENAL.  http://youtu.be/cR4O2iv5fPk390# for 5.  Yes, I know my hips get pretty high on the last few reps, but that's just a single ply Weightlifting belt, bandage type wraps and no straps.  I'm pretty pleased.http://youtu.be/vA0JXg-Oewc235#/107kg hang clean from the hip.  This is 1kg under my best clean from the floor and I'm 10lbs lighter here.  The straps were a necessary evil for the clean because I am currently unable to hookgrip from bashing the shit out of my thumb a few weeks ago.What's more, the Kiefer cleanse and the weeks spent in ULC seemed to have really cut down on my joint inflammation.  I used to take Celebrex (Rx strength anti-inflammatory) twice a day and would be unthinkable to lift without it.  I haven't taken it since September!  That's a bigger win in my book than ab veins.