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I'm just doing some short, moderate to intense body weight exercises. Nothing more than 15 minutes. And I did eat pretty crappy over the weekend so that's probably a big reason. I'm fairly confident on form. I video myself regularly to make sure I'm doing it right. But I think you're right that I didn't deload enough. I'll…

Alright StrongLifters, help a guy out here. I just failed my squats AGAIN today after de-loading 10 lbs from Friday. Plus I failed my barbell rows. I haven't been sleeping well the past few days so I know that may be contributing, but am I due for a rest week? Up until last Friday I have been steadily adding weight each…

This along with weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly progress photos. For me it's REALLY hard to see any changes when I look in the mirror, so I take progress photos and compare them. Even then the differences are minor but once you get 2-3 months down the road and you go back and look at those first pictures you'll be amazed at…

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That is some fantastic progress right there. Well done!

xcalygrl, beyond your amazing transformation, you have some killer quads. It had to be said.

If I was at my ideal BF% I would be squatting well beyond 1.5X my bodyweight. Hopefully I can keep it there too. But I hear you on recovery between sets. That's what makes my time at the gym take so long.

Don't count yourself out of gains while cutting. I have been cutting since I started and I'm still improving. Your gains might be less or even if you just maintained your current lifting stats it will help you keep your muscle while you lose weight.

That's a nice improvement.

I failed my 300 lb squats today, only completed 2 sets. But I nailed my 345 lb deadlift.

That's great. I'm cutting as well so I don't know really what to expect.

Nice work! I'm looking for stats mostly. Percentage increases, numbers, etc. All that statistical data that I can manipulate to make myself feel better about my own progress. I have been doing it all on my own so I don't really know what goals to set or know if I'm doing well per se. For me: Body weight has remained the…

I am currently doing StrongLifts and I have tried mixing in some cardio on my non lifting days. I think it's a personal choice, but for me doing some HIIT cardio was too much. Some moderate cardio was great (nothing more than 30 minutes). I think your best bet would be to start with less intense cardio and see how you…

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Why can't I stop watching this?

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Absolutely EPIC.

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Don't abandon your glorious display of manliness.

No need to feel ashamed brother. My beard is three colors and I wear it proudly.

Kissing a bearded man is a natural exfoliant.

A paltry 240 on 5X5 currently. I've never done a 1RM, I need to find me some spotters...

215 on the left; 240 on the right.

Focus on enjoying the quality of the food you eat rather than the quantity. You can still enjoy the myriad of deliciousness that permeates the holiday season, just do it in portions that make sense to you and your goals. Maybe you'll gain, maybe you won't but isn't the idea to be in control of you?.

Nothing is wrong with you. If you HADN'T noticed, well...

One thing that has helped me more than anything with eating out of boredom was to make sure I wasn't bored. It's a habit only YOU can break. Keep yourself busy. Also, try planning snacks and treats so they fit within your calorie goals. Though I haven't yet reached my goal weight I would suggest that you make another goal…

^^ Agreed. Messing up is part of the journey. You only fail when you stop trying.

You're making fantastic progress. Thank you for sharing!