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Post your success story once you get there. I've been stuck at 365 for 2 years and have practically given up ever getting to 405. :-(

That isn't anywhere near typical. As a matter of fact I would consider that rare and only possible if you're very young, very genetically gifted, or on gear.

OP, you have a great attitude and your commitment is obviously there. I agree with what these guys are saying but also have to add that when you have a lot of weight to lose, results are more obvious...

Gaining enough lean mass to look good with the low body fat that goes along with defined abs is the hardest or at least most time consuming part.

According to Mark Rippetoe and his book "Starting Strength" you should lift your head slightly.

Congratulations on your progress.

I would continue cutting a while longer while trying to increase lifts.

I've been up to 20 lbs thinner than I am now and never got abs to pop anymore than they already do. All I managed to do was get a flat ass, lose muscle, and look "skinny" despite the fact I...

See Sig.

Yeah, surprising what some folks consider cheat meals. Steak? Come on, that's part of my clean diet!

My cheat is candy, cake, and coke...............oh and pizza. ;)

Based on your pic I would recommend finding your "maintenance calories" and stick to that while lifting heavier today than you did yesterday..........then do the same your next time at the gym. Be...

Changing eating habits is paramount. That being said, help them find an activity they ENJOY. If they don't enjoy it, they won't do it consistently.

I eat it all the time. 1 way I like it is to mix it in my homemade chili. Yummy!

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I think good shoulders are one of the more "genetics dependent" muscle groups, kinda like calves. I'm frequently praised for mine despite the fact I almost completely ignore them in my workouts. At...

once a week

1. How old are you?
38

2. Why do you workout?
To look and feel good.

3. How do you stay motivated?
Mirror

4. What kinds of supplements to you use? (Types, not brands)

You sir, have hit the nail on the head. The highs I posted above, I haven't been able to hit again in a while.

For example, my DL is nowhere near 330 right now nor is my squat anywhere near 305. ...

Thanks for the input. Strong join date to post ratio. ;)

After seeing the OP's BodySpace I'm definitely depressed. He's complaing!!!??? I'd love that progress. We started at about the same...

I've tried high weight low rep routines such as MaxOT and Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength and I've also tried routines that included both like Westside training.

Also, I've tried more...