[logosmonkey]

I'm 5 months into this https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/go-from-zero-to-hero-in...

It's a very stupid name and the accompanying article is kind of meh but the program overall is a solid start. I'm using as a way to reshape my body - I'm fairly overweight with a gut - and it's worked well so far. Pick any beginner plan like this and you'll probably be OK. As a beginner you'll make huge gains in your first year and that makes the day to day a lot easier to deal with while you build the habit.

I modified the plan on a few exercises that I don't like and used bodybuilding.com's alternate exercise lists to pick ones I prefer. At month 6 I plan to switch focus slightly to keep things mixed up and will probably switch to a 5x5 for a month or so then back to a more traditional regiment based on the 6+ month recommendations in the article.

The biggest thing is to choose any of the recommended programs in these responses and then start going. Promise yourself a month, a month of trying really hard each day and see how it goes. After that you can re-evaluate if it is really for you but that month will help build a habit and you'll start seeing some strength gains.

I feel so much better and I'm seeing significant body modifications that I'm really happy with. Getting healthy any which way you choose is worth the effort!

[logosmonkey]

Also, others have mentioned getting a trainer. That's probably a good investment. I didn't but it was because my lifting buddy's wife is a trainer for athletic teams and helped me with my form the first month and she still works out with us from time to time. Her input was invaluable in helping me maintain my training. I had a bad back for a very long time and lifting has helped tremendously but only because she was able to instill proper form in me early!

[logosmonkey]

Oh, I use Strong as my tracking app. I really suggest some form of tracking. Either an app or a notebook. For me being able to look back at my numbers over time is a huge motivator.