Originally Posted by AzTallRider

Of course it is your power to weight ratio that matters more than your absolute weight, but it's a lot easier to push that up if you drop weight at the same time you increase strength. Using quick calc's, I figure I've increased my power to weight ratio by roughly 50% over the last 9 months: 35% by weight loss, and 15% by power increase.

Congratulations on hanging with the group.