How much progress "should" I have after training for around 6 months?

[Tentatum]

I know the title I chose for my question probably isn´t the best, but let me just give you a short summary: When I was younger, like 2 years ago, I was a chubby teenager. Not dangerously overweight but chubby. In 2023 I then started weight loss and lost around 15-20kg. At the time my go-to sport was jogging and I am still doing it, but at the beginning of 2024 I also started to get interested in weightlifting. Overall I´ve been doing it consistently for around 6 months but only at home. I´ve modified my plan and included 2-3 other exercises (like bench press) but essentially I am doing the following exercises (excluding legs, not because I don´t train them, but because I want to talk about my upper body here): benchpress with a barbell (all other exercises are done with dumbbells), benchpress, inclinded bench press, flys, triceps press, french press, seal rows, reverse flys, bitepscurls (two exercises), shoulder press, lateral dumbbell raise, push ups. I am doing three sets of each exercise and each exercise around 4 times a week. I am also taking care of my diet, currently eating around 2g of protein per kg body weight, so around 130-140g and in total between 2000-2500 calories a day, depending on how active I am throughout the day. I´ve started benchpressing with a barbell not that long ago and I don´t have anyone to spot me so I am currently doing it with 60kg, If I would go all in, I probably could do at least 70kg. Except for the shoulder and bizeps-only exercises I´ve increased the dumbbell weight steadily, so I started with 8kg at the beginning, now I am at 17.5kg on each dumbbell. I know this question is very theoretical but maybe you can tell me what I can do better, how your progress was etc.

 

[the_alcatraz]

I know the title I chose for my question probably isn´t the best, but let me just give you a short summary: When I was younger, like 2 years ago, I was a chubby teenager. Not dangerously overweight but chubby. In 2023 I then started weight loss and lost around 15-20kg. At the time my go-to sport was jogging and I am still doing it, but at the beginning of 2024 I also started to get interested in weightlifting. Overall I´ve been doing it consistently for around 6 months but only at home. I´ve modified my plan and included 2-3 other exercises (like bench press) but essentially I am doing the following exercises (excluding legs, not because I don´t train them, but because I want to talk about my upper body here): benchpress with a barbell (all other exercises are done with dumbbells), benchpress, inclinded bench press, flys, triceps press, french press, seal rows, reverse flys, bitepscurls (two exercises), shoulder press, lateral dumbbell raise, push ups. I am doing three sets of each exercise and each exercise around 4 times a week. I am also taking care of my diet, currently eating around 2g of protein per kg body weight, so around 130-140g and in total between 2000-2500 calories a day, depending on how active I am throughout the day. I´ve started benchpressing with a barbell not that long ago and I don´t have anyone to spot me so I am currently doing it with 60kg, If I would go all in, I probably could do at least 70kg. Except for the shoulder and bizeps-only exercises I´ve increased the dumbbell weight steadily, so I started with 8kg at the beginning, now I am at 17.5kg on each dumbbell. I know this question is very theoretical but maybe you can tell me what I can do better, how your progress was etc.

@Tentatum welcome to the eF family.
To start off its important to understand, how old are you now?
and you're not taking any gear or sarms or peptides right?

 

[stevesmi]

i will make a few points which nobody can refute cause they are factual

1. the best bodybuilders peak in their early 40's
2. the best powerlifters peak in their 50's in many instances
3. you can realistically only put on 1-2 pounds of actual new (non muscle memory) muscle tissue PER YEAR

this is a marathon and not a sprint.

 

[JasonPriest]

best thing you can do is set year over year goals
don't expect too much but also don't expect too little

 

[BodyMonster34]

bro if you got good genetics you can progress very fast
it just depends on your jeans

 

[Quadsweep]

my advice is start up a log
this way we can push you along

 

[Austin316]

you can answer your own question by just doing it
and then when you succeed you'll know the answer

 

[sambee38]

best thing is to stay in that as long as possible
don't go hopping on steroids to Young

 

[BookerTNY]

you need to put up a log Journal
include your pictures don't be shy

 

[Arabian]

before and after pictures and setting goals is important
this way you can get the results that you're looking for