It's the start of the week again, take a deep breath in, hold it and exhaleWere you thinking of giving up today? No you weren't. You made it through last week, you'll make it through this one as wellWhat are your goals for this week? What do you plan to achieve? List it all down.Take a deep breath, hold it and exhale, move at your own paceWe're ALL gonna make itThe motivation thread is openPrevious thread >>77191457
i want to forget
Seven weeks without pornography.I won't lie, it's hard. After the initial start when your brain feels relief from being engaged almost all day every day, now it craves it. But aside from these moments I generally feel better in my skin.I've started another gratitude journal exercise where I try to write down in a matter of fact way whether anyone showed me some degree of affection or care or kindness. You see, I have a hard time accepting love. I always think they just pity me or they feel trapped with me or I've deceived them. So now I write down seemingly dumb stuff like "x laughed at my joke". I know it sounds cringe to some degree, maybe it is, but hopefully it's going to help me spiral less in my head. It helps me accept and understand that grandiose, movie-like affection doesn't exist and true love, true life lives in messy, tiny, low dopamine moments. They are humans just like me and they are doing their best to get along in this maze.I also started to fix my sleep. Little to no screens 2 hours before bed, always going to bed at roughly the same time.Also trying to minimize my phone time. My daily average was horrible. For now the goal is to keep it under 4 hours. For almost a week now I managed to hit this goal, even if I count meaningful app times like measuring rest time between sets with a stopwatch, music, audiobooks etc. So with all that I managed to stay within boundaries. Not right now, but later I'd like to get lower.Thank you, as always, for reading my blog. Take care! And hopefully see you again next week.
>>77227384I'm here to remind you.
>>77227354Let's get it lads
>>77227354New week, same goals. Let's fucking go, brosephs.>wife's asshole: any%>treadmill until abs>big lifting, little eatingAfter an almost 6 week dry spell wherein I'd decided not to beg for it as usual, finally got laid. Sunday morning, as I was laying in bed half alive, wife took off her PJ pants and rolled over to snuggle me awake. Fun times were had.This was an interesting experiment, but I think I'm shooting myself in the foot with the no-begging approach. Going to transition to a low-begging strategy instead for a while. Will see how that treats me until I've made more progress on the whole "getting juicy to make her horny/insecure" angle. I can't make any progress on my quest for anal if we're not having any sex.I have been forced to admit that my weight loss is probably proceeding according to plan. I've lost 10lbs in 2 months with a solid 2 weeks off in the middle and sloppy weekends. Will likely hit 10lbs more before pool season really gets going, which will put me in "noticeable progress" territory, and then another 10lbs before pool season is over should get me in the high teens for bf%. So it won't be abs this year, but it will be relatively pretty good compared to all the other dads. Just have to keep on trying.That's the trick, I guess. Whatever you're striving for, boyos, just don't give up. WAGMI(UHB).
Skipped class again today to play videogames and study.Hopefully I won't be kicked out once the year ends because of my low attendance. Not much I can do now since the semester is about to end, just wait and see. Grades are good anyways, so I don't see why not.Other than that, gym is good and fun. Cut is going slow now at a low bf%, but fine enough. Cuddling with my 115cm anime doll is bliss, and I'll get some anime figs for my birthday in a month.Life is good. Better enjoy it while it lasts.
I wish I had the same discipline for my mind as I have for my body. I am pushing myself to my physical limit but intellectually speaking I am so burned out and numb
>>77227384live to forget
>>77227468As long as your grades are actually good, yo. I went back to college at 35 and it was amazing how easy it all was if I just showed up and did the work. But you have to actually show up and do the work.
>>77227403This is inspiring to read. Well done and thank you!
I hit so many goals last week, 9% down in body fat, hit a weight goal of 215, a 20 mile run for the first time (60 miles that week), 205 working weight on bench…I’m feeling great about all this.The goal this week is to deload running a bit (50miles this week, so 10 Sunday instead of 20). Also want to be consistent with lifting.Biggest goal that is new is regular stretching after each run, I’m hopping it helps with recovery. Also hoping to add pull ups to my lifting routine this week, had a shoulder injury so had to hold off on shoulders the last two weeks.
>>77227529Nta but thanks for the advice
I just hit 5x5 60kg bench press for the first time today.I hope you hit your PRs too, brothers!
>>77227611congratulations anonbench is a hard exercise. i basically plateaued at 70 kg.
good news is i maintained game time limit and made progress on trying to rip all the scott adams videos but did not hit my goal there. basically gonna have to do ten a day which really sucks doing manually. app i created did not make it to app stores yet but it should be submitted for android by end of week. iphone is a little trickier, doubly so because i only have an old mac, but i'll figure it out. crossed another game off the backlog. skipped my long run last weekend because i got sick of waking up and running in shit weather. made it to all my driving range sessions though! goals this week - light leg days at the gym due to the run on Sunday. finish submission process for app. look into LLC and probably just register it so i can keep wife out of my nonsense. golf practice. maybe start on one of the last two games in my backlog. start digging into next app/game to develop. actually make it to confession this week.
>>77227616Thanks, man. I'll report back once I break that plateau lmao
Went out on Saturday and got drunk, woke up Sunday morning and just decided to keep drinking. It's technically not a big deal, but I already drink too much as it is and I took today off and basically spent most of it in bed. It just feels pathetic, because I mostly have my shit in order and developed good habits. I guess what matters is that I do better tomorrow.
>>77227448Congrats on getting laid and losing that much weight! You’re making a ton of progress! Even though you won’t have abs, you’ll still mog the fuck out of most people! WAGMI
Started my lifting journey last July, lifted and trained for two months while fumbling around, lied to myself about bulking (I was just getting fatter because I ate a lot), then sprained my ankle and didn't do any lifting for 4 months. And then I got fatter. Went from 205 to 230lbs throughout the whole ordeal. Got told yes to a coffee date with a girl who then proceeded to hit me with repeated "I can't, I'm doing [x]" for a month. And so I've been back at things even better for the last 7 weeks. Eating at a deficit, getting cardio in, and progressing my newbie gains. Mirin' myself. Since March 8th:Weight: 228.6 214.6 lb (-14.0 lb)Body Fat: 31.8% 27.85% (~ -4% body fat)Fat Mass: 72.2 59.8 lb (roughly -12.4 lb fat mass)Performed with a Tanita BIA thing so water weight does fux heavily with readings. Workout A progressionIncline DB Press: 50 70Seated Row: 65 120RDL: 70 120Dumbbell Lateral Raise: 5lb dumbbells 12lbs dumbbellsOverhead Triceps Extension 25lbs 35lbsFarmer's Carry: 70 110Workout B progressionHack Squat: 65 120Lat Pulldown: 60 85Flat Press: 50 80Rear Delt Fly: 20 40Triceps Pushdown: 20 30Added deadhangs (85lbs of weight reduction via a machine, so maybe deadhanging 130 lbs) Cardio:6-8 hours of cardio a week, spread between Zone 1 and Zone 2 via incline walking, depending on body's ready recovery Resting Heart rate average from 65 (peaked at 70 on a bad morning) 60 (dropped to 58 on my best morning)Going to be hosting a class at the local library throughout the summer, increasing social reps Building my platonic relationships with other women who are performing mutual effort and investment. June is my first projected milestone for 205LBs in weight, 25% BodyfatSeptember is my first goal of 190LBs in weight, 20% bodyfat.I am roughly one week ahead of scheduleWAGMI
>>77227776Oh okay 4chinz. There should be an arrow on those weight progressions like ->I tried the arrow symbol but that didn't work.Pretend it's :Incline DB Press: 50 -> 70 and so forth
>>77227413Let’s do our best :)
I wanted to be at 125kg on 15th of april. I was at 131 at the lowest, now at 135. Started from 190kg.I can't do it anymore bros. I've lost my main motivator, the girl I liked. I've lost all the illusions. I also have gyno and it's getting more obvious. Idk what to do anymore.
>>77227768>congrats on having sex with your own wifeOof. I'll take it, but fuck, how low I've fallen.That's ok. Climbing back up.
This week: I plan to exercise more often, preferably in the morning.I'm returning to my daily calisthenics routine and trying to eat under 1800 calories to lose weight.Life has gotten busy and I went a whole week without doing any of the above. Started at 90kg, but now I've been bouncing between 85kg to 83kg the past month. I'm at 24% body fat and I want to get rid of this gut because I feel self-conscious whenever I tuck in my shirt.
>>77227518If you can find success in one area, try applying yourself in another. Hold yourself to the same standards that you use in fitness. You might not find great success, but you will find improvement
>>77227518It's hard to think, but I think it'll be worth it if you master it. If you master the mind, you can master anything.
>>77227569Congrats! You should proud of yourself and how much you’ve accomplished. Carry that momentum into this week
>>77227872You'd be surprised at how many dead bedrooms exist and the amount of wives that think it's rape for their husband to want them.
>>77227354my lower back hurts less than it did bent over rows, WAGMI.
>>77228111At this point I know she feels a little guilt about not wanting it, so she'll put out for obligation's sake sometimes. If that ever goes away, yeah, I don't know. I need to get juicy before that happens so I can always say at least I tried "for her" even if I know that's bullshit.It's easy to say now, but I'd like to think I wouldn't tolerate a truly dead bed.
>>77228189*less than it did when I did bent over rows last week.I am very tired
>>77227611Congrats on your bench! I’ll aim to lift even better this week! WAGMI
managed 315lb 3x4 in squat today! (5.5 months training seriously)unfortunately I only hit 90 deg on a handful of those reps, and broke it on one. rest of the week I'll be focusing on depth.still I'm very happy, also my ab injury is healing well and I didn't feel it on heavy sets today (mostly just getting into position)>>77227569huge! you're almost at your bw for benchworking weight, congrats anon>>77228189aw nice anon, healing is happening>>77227866external motivations were always going to fail you anon, you gotta do it for the thing itself. You've made huge strides.Keep at it. If you give up now anon you'll still have wished you did it (and didn't regress or gain weight)
>>77227866Do it to regain your honor. You already did a lot. Remember that no one takes fat people seriously. Women come and go. Your body is where your soul lives.
>>77227654Good luck with your app! Is it fitness related at all? You’re making the right move pivoting towards a field with more freedom
>>77227672You made a mistake last week. Now you have an entire new week to try again. Don’t dwell on your past too much, you’ll do better this time
>>77227918You’ve already made a lot of progress! Now really hone in so you can achieve your goal! You can do it!
>>77228286Congrats! You’re insanely strong for a rookie
>>77228189Try to fix the problem before you injure yourself again WAGMI
I WILL live beyond my previous mistakes
>>77228800Goddamn, checked. WAGMI
>>77228814A future so bright we gotta wear shades WAGMI
I WILL GROW STRONGER IN THE GYMI WILL IMPROVE MY MENTALITY I WILL BELIEVE IN MYSELF I’m still processing that I finished the CFA program. Tomorrow I’m going to attend an informational session on finalizing becoming a charterholder. I’m still afraid that it’s all a dream, that I’ll wake up in a snowstorm back in January. I’ve finally crossed the finish line. I want to believe that now I can be proud of myself. I’ve shown resilience and proven that I’m capable. Now I need to learn to believe in myself. I’m regaining strength, I benched 2pl8 for 8 reps last weekend! I’m not sure I can bench 2.5pl8 for a single rep (my pr) right now, but I’m confident that I’ll return to that level by the end of June. Right now I’m researching different twice a week benching routines. I want to try my hardest to be able to bench 3pl8 by October 2027. Now that I’m no longer studying, I can fully commit to this aspect of my life. I keep on seeing guys bench more than me at the gym and they inspire me. I will reach new PRs. Believe in yourself who believes in you! We must find the strength to drill deep and unlock new possibilities! WAGMI
>>77227384Your past is your rear view mirror - look at it occasionally for guidance. Stare t too long and you’ll crash
im such a pathetic loser man. ive completely given up because theres no point to life when youve reached the level of patheticness that i have.
>>77227384Thank God for the Nostalgia Critic. He remembers it so we don’t have to.
>>77228195Nobody should tolerate a dead bedroom. Move on.
>>77227866keep losing weight so the next time that you'll fall for a girl you'll actually be ready, rather than having to yet again dream about what could be until you find out that it's too late
>>77229161Lol.
>>77229052It’s only truly over when you give up. You can always find small ways to improve your life
>>77227354Had to skip yesterday gym cause went to a baseball game. Was a good time, now back on the grind got a brunch date with a Christian cutie Saturday. Let's get it bros
Met a qt today. I asked her out tonight over LinkedIn. I take this as a good sign that I'm getting over the girl who dumped me. And so far she hasn't blocked me, so things are going well.
i'm getting bigger than i have ever in my life and staying lean. things are are actually changing tangibly - my gait has changed on its own, my shoulders spread on their own because i just feel stronger and more confident. i thought the whole mire thing is a meme but women are starting to look again (ever since the 190cm twink death) to the point that it's making my wife uncomfortable. we are so gonna make it
>>77229052brightest of the days and darkest of the nights, son. promise yourself that your hands won't fail and make sure that only death steals your fire. get up
>>77227672Based on your life experience thus far, do you think you would be better off by laughing this weekend booze up off and forgetting about it, or endlessly agonizing over it and living in a state of self loathing? Choose to enjoy life, dude.
>>77229582Good luck on your date! Remember to smile and use her name. You’re a stud, she’s lucky to see you
I'm so tired of it all
>>77229586Congrats on landing a new interest! You’re doing great getting over your last heartbreak. Try asking for her number though, LinkedIn is a terrible place
>>77230197Thank you. I hope it goes well. She seems like an exceptional young lady.
>>77227448lfg anal anon.
>>77228407not this one but i'm also working on a game that is basically /fit/ antics and memes
>>77231875>looking for groupWell, yes, eventually I'd like to get into threesomes. How amazing would it be to watch my wife ride some girl's face while I plow the other end? But one insurmountable challenge at a time.
>>77231903a threesome is not compatible with marriage. if you want threesomes, you need to divorce and start slutmaxxing, which will btw lead you to anal quicker too
>>77231908Yes, well, either way I'm chasing pipedreams here. They might as well be good ones.
>>77229604Congrats! Everyone is mirin’ you these days. Hopefully these stares inspire your wife to improve herself further
>>77227866>the girl I liked>losing weight for women>I also have gyno and it's getting more obviousor you're still really fucking fatyou've lost more weight than most people even could, don't let your huge effort go to waste
>>77228715it's because I would RDL the bar off the rack and row from that point so my brace would be all over the place. I did it from the ground and it was fine if a bit heavy for me to keep the brace under.
