A Nu Start

"1. Novice idiot is convinced to read "starting strength", trains for a few months, experiences gains
2. Novice idiot considers himself an expert, pitches the gospel to unsuspecting and desperate minds"
-Segugio

Realizing that this blog still got traffic, I went and deleted some of the old posts for basically the reason stated above. I, basically, was the novice idiot he describes. Except I did Stronglifts. I've decided to restart this blog, partly because unbeknownst to me it's still getting traffic, and partly because I've gotten to a point where I actually can form my own opinions about fitness, and think this is a good platform for them.

So, a little about myself. I started my current fitness journey in 2011: 6 feet tall, 24 years old, 280lbs. Early on I joined Fitocracy, and within a few months I was a forum moderator, which is why I initially started this blog: to share my "knowledge" with people without forum access. And by that I mean I got information from internet people who I trusted, and spread it as infallible truth. However, in the past several years of experimenting with different diet and training methods, I've discovered some things.

• Something that works for you might not work for everyone.
• Something that works for you now might not (probably will not) work for you forever.
• Something that would work for you probably will not if you execute poorly.
• Just because something works for you, doesn't mean something else would not. In fact, that something else might work better.

That said, I come from a more humble standpoint this time around. I've made mistakes and wasted a lot of time as a result. The information I provide here, generally, has been my personal experience. I encourage readers to consider my ideas, but also to go out and talk to people who have done what you're trying to do, and see what worked for them. If you disagree with my ideas, then feel free to post them.