Cutler also calls it the "stall" period. Usu folks get some gains in the early months then regress a bit or just don't get gains for several months.
I had some additional sadness Depression that was strange for me. I think most folks just manage the sfx with supplements and or meds.
Around 10 mo after starting was such a memorable time in my life. I suppose I was coming out of the "dump" and it became clear that I really had made quite a few gains during my first year. Prior to that the ups and downs of the first year make it unclear.