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I've been lifting on and off for about 5-6 years now. Never with much consistency until this year.
Numbers at the start of the year were approx: Bench 75kg
Squat 100kg
Deadlift 120kg
OHP 50kg
At the start of the year I couldn't do pull-ups at all. Used the assisted pullup machine to progress, and now I'm onto 4x5.
Also my DB bench has gone from from 20kg to 32kg, and DB row the same (3x12).
Progress is funny, it happens in a rush then you plateau for ages then it goes up again. Consistency is key, just putting in 4-5 workouts a week. Plus sleeping lots and not drinking much.
Had quite a lot of life stress this year and my lifts did suffer at the time but just kept plugging away and I got through it.
Also don't be worried about taking a day off when you're knackered. There's a line between 'I just can't be arsed' and 'I actually need a rest' which can be hard to pin down sometimes.
I wish I'd been hitting the gym in my 20's - recovery does seem to be taking longer these days.
Oh yeah and creatine does seem to help.