I couldn’t have been much weaker when I began weight training. I think my bench was around 130 lbs and my squat was even worse than that. It was a little embarrasing to be walking around the gym so skinny and weak. However, as most find when they first begin weight training, I found that my improvement was rapid and dramatic. I felt like I was literally watching my body change before me. It was also fun to be able to take a different approach to nutrition, so rather than stepping on the scale and being bummed out if I gained a pound, I would be bummed if I didn’t gain a pound. Now, 7 months later I have gotten my bench up to 215, my squat to 195, and my deadlift to 245lbs. I know these are not impressive numbers but I am excited by the improvement I’ve seen.