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This. The section that I put in bold about DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) is something that you may get initially, but should not last if you use one of the programs listed in the link. When you have not done strength training, or even if you've been off for awhile (2 weeks or more), it is common to have DOMS for a…

The first three statements are agreeable - for the most part. However, as @ceiswyn points out, the OP has not built any real strength foundation. SL 5x5 or SS 3x5 will do that - and will have at least a component of hypertrophy, though not optimal for that. Not sure building hypertrophy early on is as effective as doing so…

Two weeks between scans is not a lot of time. If you are truly in a deficit - over time - your fat loss should correspond roughly with that, while everything else fluctuates. If you scan for 8-12 weeks (longer if you have less to lose), you should be able to see some sort of trend - which by the way would show up similarly…

Here is a question for you.... What are your goals? Well actually two questions. Could it be that it's not about weight, but shape (composition)? You will find, if you don't know this already, that for the same weight, muscle takes up less space (i.e. it's more dense). You may be smaller and in better shape while actually…

Really hoping that's not the case. But on the good side, if it is, there is some good information going out to those who lurk.

Agree with this. There is no shame in being a novice. At age 54, when I began to train, I was a novice. Now I'm 56. Not a novice in the strictest sense. But let me say this: you should want to be a novice!!!!!!! The reason is that novice training is the training that actually goes the quickest - gives you the strength…

OP, if you want biceps, I would recommend the following: 1. Continue on strong lifts 2. Have patience 3. Continue on strong lifts 4. Have patience 5. After a time longer than you think, when your dead lift approaches 300+ for reps (you are about the same size as me, but I'm 25 years older and 20 pounds heavier), so I know…

Perfect. Believe it or not, you are way ahead of where many posters are. Cliche, but knowledge is power, especially in this arena.

I trust my hunger cues about as much as I trust my satiety cues, which is to say not at all. If I waited until I 'felt full' it would be long past the time I actually was full. By 'full' I really mean satisfied. My discipline crutch is coffee. Since I use an IF protocol to limit my caloric intake (because I like more food…

With a (very) tall glass of milk. [ETA - I can't buy these things or I'll eat a whole box....one of the things that got me trouble]

I like you just fine. In fact, you can have my rye bread. The "yuck" was meant for that. Tilapia's fine, just seems like nothingness with protein. I'll eat it - just nothing special.

Echoing the posts above about the great mindset and progress so far. Adding one little bit of caution. With a caveat about context (I don't know how overweight/obese you are). 1st5lb in 1 month is a lot. Be careful not to rush this too much. In no way do I want to sound negative about what you're doing,…

1. Echo: "Buy a food scale". 2. Use the food scale. 3. Enter everything. 4. Don't rush. Welcome!

Underrated (maybe not, but not common): Sturgeon. I'm a former Pacific Northwest guy, so almost all seafood is awesome. Also underrated (only because it's not possible to rate it high enough): Copper River salmon - the best on the market (it's seasonal, so not available all the time). Overrated? Tilapia. Rye bread. Yuck.

I would second this. Coming back from injury myself after a fairly bad car accident. 2nd week back in the gym with a long way to go after 3 months away. Moving up very slowly and in no hurry. I know the process still works. Always will.

Start again. But before you do, please go check out the form videos that were suggested in the other thread. Very important. Get coaching if you need clarification. But...a quick word of caution on coaches/trainers...there are many that are not proficient with barbell lifts and may try to get you into a bunch of isolation…

OP, this is helpful, but it doesn't show other necessary context. Please use this with a form video. There some important details related to grip and bar path on the way up (i.e. where the bar is relative to your feet, what you do with your head, etc.) @TrishSeren - nothing wrong with the image, just want the OP to make…

She is doing an "intermediate" program. When you can't add weight to the bar each time, the typical next step is an intermediate program that basically adds 5 pounds per week. I would not recommend that you go there.....yet. From where you started to where you are now I would recommend: 1. See a doctor about your back.…

Echo on the food scale. In terms of priority: 1. Food scale 100. Bathroom scale

My major weight loss phase (for me) was in 2017. For the duration of my weight loss, I had at least 3 chocolate chip cookies almost every single day while losing 53 pounds. I also had an occasional Coca Cola (my drink of choice - that I do not drink regularly anymore), birthday cake, or an occasional candy bar. Yes, you…

I think that's correct too. FWIW, ultimately there are photo collections out there for various size people and they show the general look of body fat percentages - all the way from 4-5% up to 40% or so and everything in between. I think those are far better to compare with than a machine with all of its idiosyncrasies.

Sounds like you already know something, but want to "feel" better about it. That's a choice. Being annoyed about fluctuations is like being annoyed that the weather changes. You'll fluctuate, and have fluctuated your whole life, whether you are watching it or not. I echo the "use a trending app" sentiment. I should help.

@Emmapatterson1729 thanks for posting this. Going personal and having the courage to share gives the issue the "punch" it needs to hit home for many. I will bookmark this thread for reference. Wondering if it's possible to change the title to get more clicks. (I hate "click bait" and that's not what I'm suggesting). But…

Luckily, if you are beginner, it's not as long as it will be later. But I guarantee you this: if you do a novice linear progression properly, you will see results. In a matter of a couple of months, you should find yourself lifting more than you thought you could. But as @mmapags says, you must be patient. If you are…

Most of my post has been stated, but a quick summary of the highlights I would recommend: 1. Eat enough to fuel your workouts. That will help you physically "feel" like working out. 2. But....don't base your decision to work out on how you "feel". Most people would skip way more often if they did not have the discipline…

Congrats on your progress. I'm only chiming in here to nitpick - something I kinda probably do too much of.... But...why do you work triceps on back to back days? It won't necessarily hurt you, but it's not optimal either in pure strength or in muscle growth. Building strength and muscle size requires the…

You had enough of an idea to ask the question...I suspect you know the answer. Since you asked if it was "safe", a red flag went up in my mind immediately. Be very very careful.

What happens if I can only do one of those things?

I would say that you can bulk on a 5x5 or other 5-rep program (I did), however I agree it is not optimal. The 5-rep style programs are focused more on strength than muscle size, while hypertrophy is focused more on muscle size than strength. Some people believe they are exclusive to each other. They are not. You can build…

Okay. So another personal anecdote....I was in a severe car accident 3 months ago. As such I have not trained since mid-June (until a light re-introduction this past Monday, which left me quite sore). I had been using one of their templates for my programming and knew that they had a Beginner Template. The Beginner…