Toward the end of my novice progression. Presses and DL are already following more HLM style programming (prescribed by a SS coach.) I just started squatting light midweek recently. I'm less concerned with the number on the scale and more concerned with the number on my tape measurer. No point in being strong if I've got to support a 40+ inch waist. It's not about razorAbz, Gunzzz, or anything like that. Simply that I've had to buy 4 different sets of clothes in the last year to accomodate the weightloss - can't afford to keep moving between sizes. If I have to slowly diet back to 195-200 and sacrifice quick gains before slowly ramping up the calories to support faster gains again that is fine.