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Congrats. I would add, in addition to my other comment down below, that the best habit is to keep a diary of all your lifts. The gym habit gets harder the older you get and the more you have friends who want to go out, get a few drinks, family occasions, work nights, social pressures, etc. etc. etc. But with a diary it's really easy to measure your progress and keep motivated and know exactly what you need to do. I would even suggest going pencil and paper and leaving your phone in your locker -- your workouts will be much faster and higher-quality this way.
Oh, one other thing, if you're really serious, hire a PT for a few sessions. 4 or 5 spread out over a month, just someone to show you the form and check-in on your progress every week or so. Nothing super expensive. My parents did this for me when I started lifting and it gave me the confidence that I wasn't going to injure myself deadlifting or squatting. It was very useful for both practical reasons and for getting over the psychological barrier that I could be doing something wrong.
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