Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who has said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own experience.
In the mind of the beginner, there are many possibilities; in the mind of the expert, there are few.
I've shaken hands with a raccoon and lived to tell the tale
SW: 220- 225 pounds at the beginning of January
CW: 180 pounds
Goals for 2012: Lose a bit more fat and start a serious muscle and strength routine