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Thanks! Looking forward to the journey. I'm already enjoying the results I've seen in the past 4 weeks (when I began lifting). Lifts were tragically lower of you can believe it lol

This is more along the lines of the responses I was expecting lol thanks for your advice/input. I'm definitely in it for the long haul. Body goals posted are definitely longer term. However, I do have plenty of short term goals in mind to keep me motivated throughout the journey. Right now im focusing almost completely on…

Agreed. Classic colon and paranthesis smileys for the win!

Haha not exactly.

Been in the gym for 4 weeks now lifting on SL5x5 and have seen consistent strength gains and some weight gain too. If you're in a similar situation with strength training goals or experience add me! :)

Yep, just a quote. Maybe tongue in cheek humor doesn't translate well over the internet lol anyway I've only been lifting for about 4 weeks and seeing as i never once stepped foot in a weight room before it goes without saying I dont have a lot of friends to go to for advice, etc. Which was the whole purpose of this post…

This.

Body Stats: Male. 25. 5'10". 162 lbs. 13.6% bf. Current Lifts (5x5): Bench Press-155. Squat-210. Row-125. DL-225. OHP-100 Body Goals: 185 lbs. 8% bf. Strength Goals (5x5): Bench Press-225. Squat-315. Row-185. DL-400+. OHP-185. If you're into working out, nutrition, goal-oriented, excited, and need/want more…

Hey man I have a close relative in almost the exact situation as you. You're on here and looking to make a change and get some support while you do it. That's a great first step. My advice to you is remain consistent and aim high. Learn as much as you can and apply it to your daily life. Your body is going to change when…

I usually carb load with a mix of low and high glycemics about an hour or two before hitting the gym. The fast burning carbs will help you out in the beginning and the slow ones should keep you energized well into the rest.

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Definitely my gut. At 5'10" 162 lbs and 13%bf, i'm at a decently healthy weight a82nd composition. However, guess where that 13% is held? Yep, all in my gut making me tragically skinny fat. The worst of both worlds. Thanks, mom and dad!

I had a bad feeling about this movie since my 15 year old kid sister told me she wanted to watch it. Well, I ended up taking her and I actually came out liking it more than she did. The movie was a pleasant surprise. It was funny (most of the time) and had some great action scenes. Would definitely recommend it to someone…

This.

You can build incredible upper body strength simply using body weight exercises at home. Push ups, pull ups, dips, and all the variations for each will keep it fun and challenging for you while also allowing you to consistently progress.

Hit the nail on the head.

This!

Can't say whether a sauna will help or not. However from my understanding, as long as you're in a caloric deficit you're going to be losing weight. Id say pick up a cheap product, use it for 2 weeks whilst maintaining the same caloric intake and routine, and weigh your results (in the mirror and on the scale). If you like…

Second this. StrongLifts 5x5 or Starting Strength will both get you ridiculously strong in a relatively short amount of time.

Stronglifts 5x5 and Starting Strength. I was 5'10" 150lbs a month ago when I first started SL 5x5. Today I'm 162 and all lifts are up. You're gonna need to be in a caloric surplus to see strength and mass gain results though so make sure you figure out your maintenance numbers and macros before expecting serious change.…

Creatine works. Of you are in tune with your body and strength and routine, you will notice you have an extra rep in you. May get a pump more easily. Only problem I have with it is it makes me retain too much water weight for my liking. Muscles feel a bit softer (albeit slightly bigger) and my face gets pudgy haha

Look up hip mobility stretches/ exercises for your squatting issues. Keep weight where its at until you feel confident in your form. Do the same for your shoulders. A helpful cue i use is to keep forearms perpendicular to the floor when gripping the bar on squats. Gripping too narrow will get you some nasty tennis elbow.

Rest and stay hydrated

That shake sounds great. Macros look perfect too. I'm going to try this out and if i like it, its going to replace my daily protein shake.

This looks delicious! I'm adding you just I'm hopes that you'll post more amazing food porn like this lol

After hearing everyone's responses, egg whites seem like the best way to go as you mentioned

Seems simple. Sounds delicious. Perfect

You lost me at "fry" haha but ill be saving this for when I'm more confident in my culinary abilities lol

Added you now. Looking forward to checking out your log

Alright I'm going to find out what my BF% is. Once i figure it out I think ill go with your idea of eating at maintenance to level out my BF% if above 15%. If not, I'll continue with a bulk. In the meantime, I'm going to do some more research on tracking macros and cals. Thanks!