Its just to get stronger, be in shape. I started about four years ago.
I like your alcoholic analogy that's exactly what its like, but I cant help to eat when Im lifting heavy. I agree that I will have to go slowly to lose body fat, because when I try to cut I get weak quick. I have thought of switching to bodybuilding/hypertrophy, but I cant get over losing strength so I will stick with this power lifting a bit longer. I also agree about the cleans. I will be finishing up my first week of the cube workout and then switch back to the TX method with your added suggestions and try that. The TX method seems to keep me gaining.
Thanks
Heavy weight burns more calories, so switching up to a lighter protocol wouldn't necessarily help your cause (unless you increased the overall volume during that shift).
The cube method does work, however the %-age's seem to focus mostly on force/power production. Force and power have obvious merit in terms of training, however they are a component of training and seem to be the core focus in the cube method. The program could use a tweak by allowing the lifter to hit the 3 main lifts or a variation of the 3 main lifts 3 times per week. Then, altering their focus on each day.
i.e.
Squat - Heavy, Bench - Heavy, DL - Light
Pause Squat - Moderate, Pause Bench - Moderate, SLDL - Moderate
Squat - Moderate, Incline DB or BB - Moderate, Deadlift - Heavy