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 >>77227354
I did a workout today. First time in 5 years
can anyone recommend something for supraspinatus tendonitis/impingement?
>>77257187>rain just arrived in the dawn hours, after weeks>killer headache all day>3 hrs sleep at most>everything is damp, sweating like a horse in gym>it's dark and cloudy tooI hope the flector works this time, man
did not work on next coding project because of feedback from beta. but i fixed a major issue in publishing the stupid build so now that's streamlined. which is also why i didn't work on the android version either. golf was fine, need to get a session in where i'm not wired from work. my space flight sim voyage is finally wrapped up, so that'll be some time back. recovery wasn't too bad on the run. got to work on the employment guide a bit more. big news is i got my applications in and have an hr interview on thursday. i'm really excited for this, the only thing that sucks is that it's a bit of a paycut (all-in it's closer to dead even but still) but i'm tired of indians and i wont have to work with them at this place.goals this week - publish my beta app link to friends and senpai, work on next project, prepare for interview, maybe try one other way to automate downloading the scott adams videos but i'm slowly giving up hope there. it's also baby making week. wagmi
>>77257187Just ate a whole 200 g chocolate bar. Am I still gonna make it? I struggle with binge eating so much its unreal bros. My stomach hurt because I kept on stuffing myself with food.
>>77257198Dead hangs my nigga. Routine deadhangs create more space in the joint by raising the coracoacromial (or whatever) arch.
Week 9 without pornography.I won't lie, I still miss it. And yeah, that's about it. I guess any more detail would just result in venting sexual fantasies, and this board already has enough of that.I think I failed at maintaining my sleep schedule which I guess resulted in getting a cold by the end of the week which sucks because I had to skip a workout and a hike. At least I had the time and the luxury to lay in bed and watch some fit-inspo anime.Yeah, I guess that's something. I always thought I don't have the time and patience for any series anymore but maybe my mind was just so high on dopamine from porn and short format content that not even a 20 minute shonen action comedy could activate my neurons anymore.So the "not using my phone more than 4 hours a day" works, but I have realized that it started to leak elsewhere. Like I've realized I have watched a lot of "cave diving accidents" videos on my laptop instead. Of course I don't give two shits about caving or cave diving, but that's the nature of these "informative documentaries": they make you and don't want to let you go.So I have to be smarter about my sleep and my screen usage this week.Aside from feeling sensory pleasure from weird things like... watching the natural patterns unfold on the wooden floor... I have become more... sensitive?... by the end of the week. Like I've read an article about the death of Lemmy Kilmister and the sad feeling didn't let me go for hours. Or I've read that section where Jesus forgives Peter when they are chilling at the lake at night and I know I'll sound like a pussy but despite the fact I've read and heard the story countless times it made tears roll down my face. Dunno. Maybe it was just because I had a fever.In my moment of weakness I had the intrusive thought of ending it all. Which made me realize, damn, I haven't had a suicidal thought in months now. That could also be a benefit of going free? Dunno.Thank you for reading this and take care!
>>77257253>baby making weekRemember to hydrate! We're all rooting for you - think of us every time you creampie that pussy.
>>77257187I have finally come up with a story for a videogame I want to make. I'm currently working on the core concept and story before moving on to decide if the game is going to be a 2D point and click or 2.5D isometric top down kinda thing. Not sure yet, but it doesn't matter. What matters is that I finally have something to occupy my mind with and have an excuse to actually maybe learn a new programming language like C# or Lua.It's fun to write again, /fit/.My weight has also been quite stable, hovering between 80.5kg and 82kg, exercise is going okay and I kept at it regularly since October, which I wouldn't have thought I'd actually do.We're all going to make it, bros.
>>77257331>learning to codefuck that shit just hook github copilot up to vscode. especially with a game, you have so much other stuff to focus on that coding a thing to move around and menu items is the least of your worries
>>77257351I already know how to code. It's just picking up another language that's interesting me. I'm in no rush and want to make this thing for myself. Not even sure it's ever going to be published. I don't care if it takes 3 years or 30 to be finished desu famalam.Also>programming in a webbrowserAnon, I...
>>77257351Learning coding via developing games in c++ was absolutely amazing for me and it helped get better at my job. Sure, nowadays you have game engines and ai, but it's like learning a language. There are perfect translator tools on your phone, but sometimes you do things because you enjoy the journey. And because you want to understand what's going on under the hood, and having something functioning is just a plus.Don't get me wrong, even with "vibe coding" it's still a shit ton of work, but I think if someone's just getting into coding he should get hos hands as dirty as possible.>>77257331If those are your options then c# and 2d. C# is an okay language if you want to go the hard way (and not using an engine like godot) and do engine devving yourself. 2d because everything gets exponentially more difficult and complex once you move out of 2 dimensions. A 2 d topdown game is relatively "easy" to make. I mean it's hard if it's your first time but it's a reasonable first goal. And you don't have to worry about physics like in a platformer. Also, there are many 2d sprites out there you can use for free while flashing out the concept. If I remember correctly there's an amateur game dev general on /vg/. I don't think they have many resources about c# and your goal, but it's a good enough community to shitpost in while you wait for your code to compile.Good luck and have fun!Game devving was legit more addictive than wow. But not as addictive as lifting.
>>77257364>API keys dont exist
>>77257191That's very cool.
This week is a running rest week for me. I ran 22 miles Saturday. I had skipped my usual rest day, so I get two in a row (Sunday and Monday).Regular lifting week though, excited to see what progress was made resting over the weekend.Other than that I need to get better about sticking to my diet. Running fixes it all, but I’m slowing my weight loss by cheating on diet.Final two things: get all my work deadlines done, hard deadline for stuff next week. Make progress on separating with my spouse.
>>77257187Been trying to socialmaxx and though I suck at it I did manage to disprove my fear that most people would be annoyed and hate me for trying to talk to them. Since I’m in my early 30s I’ve been “making friends” with everyone from senior citizens to literal teenagers and so far haven’t gotten any creepy complaints so there’s that. It covers the full range of topics, old people I can talk serious shit with, people my age I can complain about the usual “entering middle age problems” and with the youngins I can talk about all the fun stuff like anime, vidya, hanging out at clubs, etc.Another interesting thing I observed is that a fair amount of younger women aren’t really creeped out by older men hitting on them at all as long as you are pleasant about it. You can even be a bit pushy and they’ll give you generous leeway (though obviously within limits). I guess it’s true what they say about the internet exacerbating the worst case scenario. Which I suppose is nice to know as someone who never had a gf and would like to hook up or date some attractive younger women I see around.Still trying to fix APT, going all in on deadlifts and planks plus dead hangs for as long as I can manage. Gained a bit of extra weight after cutting so that may be impacting it. Gonna try and hit below 80kg by the end of the month if possible. Avoiding junk food, though I am still fond of the local pizza joint so that’s gonna be rough. Managed to cut out soda though.
>>77257187I managed to NOT drink this weekend. I swear I am looking leaner because of it. I have found that the big 3 for me is : regular exercise, no drinking, and good sleep.
>>77257460that's great and you probably are. i'm drinking easily the least in my adult life and it makes everything else easier, including good sleep and being able to exercise regularly. the downside is if i have an extra drink i end up with a hangover anyway.
>>77257487Yah, I have found in the past, when I get of the regular drink/hangover cycle, and not drink for a while, the first few hangovers are so bad. Truly, if I want to get healthier, I simply cannot drink (big binge drinking problem). And as you say, when the drinking isnt a problem, then sleep and exercise become easy. And once sleep and exercise get easy, dieting becomes easier. Its like a catalyst.
My lower back isn't in pain anymore and I can bent fully forwards and lift more than 2 kg again. Took fucking 4 months too.
>>77257434>early 30s, never had a gf, on 4chan>tries to make friends with teenagers to discuss autistic shit like video games and anime>”pushy” with trying to get attractive younger women to date himYeah bro I’m sure you totally don’t come off like a creep LOL
>>77257191Congrats! Keep going to the gym, it’ll get easier :)
>>77257203Better days will come eventually. Do what you need to do today, you’ll feel better tomorrow
My deadlift form is almost perfect and it's making my erections harder by working out the deep lower abs.
today is my birthday, I have no plans and no one to see. I spent my last couple bucks on a monster and workout carbs to enjoy my shoulders/arms day
>>77257659Happy Birthday, anon.Mine is on Friday. I'm gonna spend it inside, alone, playing videogames and eating cheap supermarket pizza.
>>77257253There’s nothing wrong with staying even if you’re getting a better work environment. Good luck on your interview, make sure to use specific examples and smile. WAGMI!
>>77257278Yes, you can still make it. One mistake doesn’t doom you to failure. But you need to address this problem and stop relapsing
>>77257187Happy Monday, all yuns. New week, same goals:>wife's asshole: any%>treadmill until abs>big lifting, little eatingLast week after feeling stalled on my goals for a while I wound up with some progress on the scale. Hopefully that's a sticking point busted - we'll see!And I made it through the hell that cones around every spring. I get hit with anniversary, wife's birthday, and mother's day in quick succession, and every year I feel like I'm just barely scraping through it with hopefully enough attention paid to her. Well, last night she gave me a tipsy affirmation of her love for me and gratitude for putting up with her being crazy (her words, not mine), so I guess I did alright. And now it's smooth sailing on that front until Christmas.Longtime readers may remember one of my new year's resolutions was to rub the tip of my dick on her asshole and see what happens - sometime when I've just eaten her to orgasm and she's already warmed up and lubed from my fingers, I want to give that door a knock. Buttlicking was a failure in large part because I had to ask ahead of time to get her to wash, but there's a long track record of her saying, "I guess," to things in the moment.So now I'm getting myself wound up for that. Summer's coming. I intend to have weekends where the kids are out at the pool or friends' house and we're a little day-drunk and frisky. Will keep an eye out for a ripe moment and we'll see!Stay strong, brothers. WAGMI(UHB)
Another week in hell.
>>77257434>trying to socialmaxx>younger women aren’t really creeped out by older men hitting on them>internet exacerbating the worst case scenarioI'm going through the same character arc at almost 40 and learning the exact same shit. I'll be at a social event, naturally wind up talking with some college-aged girl about plants or something, and suddenly, we're on a lunch date together with her sticking to me like glue. I don't even try to hit on them; just being present and willing to engage is enough to separate you from the thousands of guys who don't have the balls to say "hi".>>77257544Like this guy. This guy definitely doesn't talk to women.Personal goal this week: survive tomorrow. Group hike in the morning, then two dates with girls in their low/mid 20's. Probably shouldn't be putting so much on my plate as an introvert, but I've got a lot of lost time to make up for. Wish me luck, fellas.WAGMI
>>77257187Pros of todays workout: I smashed those biceps and I made a few jokes with some big dudesCons: my gym crush (I spoke to her already) left like 5 minutes before I joined, literally saw her end her treadmill run while I was entering the locker room and I was lowkey seething throughout the whole workoutOh well I think she'll be in on friday/saturday, whichever works best. Just got over another girl so like I need that motivation to keep going or I end up hardly ever speaking to women
Feel ugly af, the new gym I go to is crowded as hell and full of normies, makes me wanna stop going but fuck it I did it today as well. I made some small talk with a girl (which I didn't find attractive but just to get used to it, after years of being a home gym/calisthenics park shut-in).
>>77257187I wanna blow a load inside a chick so bad bros ugh oh well chest, triceps and shoulders today.
>>77257187On Sunday I told my dad that I've lost about 25% of my kidney function in the last 10 years and that I might need a transplant before I'm 55.He knew I have a disease he didn't know how bad it is. I saw him well up but I told him I will do my best and I'm sure it will work itself out in the end and he seemed a little better.Went to the gym in the morning, took all of my meds, did not eat any junk, went for a 1 hour walk in the evening, drank a lot of water. I will do it again tomorrow.
>>77257299Congrats on continuing your noo porn streak! I’m the same way, I need to reduce my phone usage. If only I could get an iPod that could stream music. Good luck this week!
Should I start smoking pipes for no other reason than I like LotR?
>>77257381Were you running a marathon? Running 22 miles is crazy impressive
>>77257434Do you have any advice on socialmaxxing? I’m 28 and want to make friends. But all of the meetups in my area suck
>>77257187I'll be honest, today is a struggle. It's my ex-girlfriend's birthday and it's brought up a lot of anger that I've repressed in the 6+ months of no contact. She left after doing some pretty unforgiveable things and refused to offer any closure. I know that I should just move on because she showed what she really values and the person she actually is, but we were planning to have children in the next year. She had chosen names, we moved in together etc.I take that kind of shit seriously. I took us seriously. She threw it away for an old crush who reappeared despite the fact they're unavailable. I've been with a few women since we parted, but I feel fundamentally changed.
>>77258092Hey man, it sucks now, but you'll be on to better things. I've been done wrong repeatedly in my life, in love, work, just been plain robbed a few times. Sometimes there's nothing to do but keep on going forward, knowing that the person responsible won't ever face any real consequences.Most of them, though, get up every day and live the life of a person that treats others like shit, and that's not usually a very good life.There are some exceptions. My own "her" eventually got everything she ever wanted, and that didn't include me, which sucks. I'm years down the road and married with kids to a beautiful woman and it still chafes a little.Mostly, though, you sleep in the bed you make.
>>77257460Good job demonstrating your willpower! You have a solid idea about how to succeed and will as long as you stay strong
>>77258145Cont.And I guess full disclosure, I'm definitely "him" for multiple girls. I was one girl's unrequited oneitits in high school, and I absolutely destroyed my butterface college gf for life. Probably some others.Life. It's rough sometimes.
>>77258145>>77258175Yeah I've destroyed a few lives, too. Not proud of it but I did it. But this experience feels different. Like I said, it's as if there is a me before and a me after this break-up. I'm trying desperately hard not to be totally blackpilled, but it's difficult.How long did it take for it to feel like you'd moved on even slightly? I've been through heartbreak before but this time it feels legitimately traumatic.
>>77258200Few years, I guess. She kept popping back into my life and resetting the timer. I wallowed in it, too, which really didn't help. Finally getting out and getting some female attention helped immensely - rebounds are a real thing.
>>77258266Not to brag but female attention has never been a problem for me. I was ready to give all that up for this woman as I'd had my fill. I would trade every other relationship I've had, every modicum of grills flirting with me, every Stacy or Becky who was down to fuck for this last thing to have worked out and for us to bring a life into the world together. I even got the blessing of her family ffs, even her sister's kid loved me and she fucking loves that kid. None of that mattered. I'm fucking devastated.>Few years, I guess.Brutal. I'm glad you've found some peace, though.
>>7725784140 year old guy on 4chan who only is dating women in their early 20s who are magnetically attracted to him huh?
>>77258322These are the guys in their 40s only going for 18-22 year old girls btw. It’s definitely the same for the guys on here doing it
>>77257544Apparently you didn’t read a single thing in that post but I understand that thinking is hard for the likes of you.
I have serious gender dysphoria and it's getting worse as I age. I might just kill myself over it. TELL ME I'M BEAUTIFUL AND WORTH LOVE.
I also have severe mental health problems including where I have created a tulpa inside of myself named bambi that is now integrating with my main self and trying to give her overload control maximum ownership over my body and basically she cums most of the time, when I get out a cum it's because like I managed to stop her from shaving my legs or something, on the bright side I got a job and worked out everyday this week and life is really looking up, first paycheck soon. The Light is coming. I am not given over to my sick fetish; I love Jesus Christ
>>77258307Yeah, it just takes time. There's a void, right? It'll fill in, mostly. Then 15 years later you'll dream about her out of nowhere. Fucking bullshit, lemme tell ya.But yeah, pass the time with some sloots if you can. It's healthy to get that affirmation.
>>77258344Beautiful and worth love? That's easy, if course you are.Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. You don't know what's around the corner - it could be some good stuff! But you won't find out if you wuss out now.
>>77257651Congrats on mastering deadlifting! How do you utilize lower abs when deadlifting?
