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I understand the program. The problem seems to be what we're assuming the OP to be. Is he a complete beginner or advanced beginner? I'm making assumptions based off of myself; I had some weightlifting experience from high school, and still somehow maintained a decent squat before starting Rip's program. My workout by workout progressions stalled after a month, before switching it to week to week progressions.
Most likely the OP has already lost the ability to make workout to workout progress anyways, he's already spent 5 months doing it my way (the right way), if he's still making steady progress on his lifts, then he should keep on doing it week by week. Although 5 pounds a week is a little light, if OP was a rank beginner he can probably get away with 10 pound jumps a week for a few months.
And if you call 240 pound gains a year a waste of time, then you're a gigantic jerk. If you start at the bar, then yes, it would be a waste of time. If you start out around a 200 lb squat, then 5 pound weekly progressions are awesome. It's like a Bill Starr 5x5, but not quite as aggressive.
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