>>77490613
thanks.
love you all, n-no homo

>>77490639
I love you too <3
No matter what, we shall persist. WAGMI

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>>77490613
finally back to the gym regularly, now slowly getting back the strenght
step by step getting back to a proper shedule in all life tasks

thanks to every anon out there <3

>>77490613
I've realised my friends are stuck in time. They are 30-40 year old losers with no ambitions, no partners, no jobs between them. Living on bennies like they're still teenagers. I tend to do well but get serious FOMO when I have a job or a girlfriend. When I don't have these things they tend to drag me back into the crab bucket. Getting a new job takes months rather than weeks etc. I'm trying to find people that will help me grow rather than stagnate. I'm not going to cut them off but just distance myself a bit. I feel strong enough to stach loneliness for a better life.

>>77490702
Welcome back fren <3
Don’t stress too much about results. What’s important at first is to just go and have strong fundamentals
WAGMI

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>>77490738
It took you 12 years to figure out a couple guys high on benzos all the time are losers?

I feel that next week I'm going to inevitably cheat on a girl I'm seeing. It's not technically cheating since we're not actually dating but she's made clear that she wouldn't like me to be with other girls. None of us wants to commit though. Bit of a dilemma lol

Also for some reason I can't sleep well to save my life

>>77490738
>partners
faggot

>>77490951
>partners
what're we, suckin dicks or solvin crimes?

>>77490613
New week, same goals.
>wife's butthole, any%
>treadmill until abs
>big lifting, little eating

Cholesterol came back high. I'm thinking I can parlay this into an easy scrip for some kind of GLP and just be done with this shit. Also, ya know, hopefully losing weight would help my cholesterol.

Did my first run after slacking off all summer. You really just completely lose cardio gains the moment you stop keeping up with it, huh? I've never been big on cardio, but I completed C25K last year and now I'm starting it completely over, apparently. I know it'll come back fast, but holy fucking shit.

Time to go lift. WAGMI

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>>77490613

My ex sends me happy birthday for 3 years now despite me ghosting her for that long. We dated for a year and met one year prior. I changed my number so now im never visiting that part of city. We didnt go out on bad terms but i believe the silence is an answer on its own. I try my best to not make same mistakes as before. Gym is going great enjoying last 2 weeks of lean abs and veins poppin. Bulk will release a monster into the wodld

>>77490989
ranching

>>77491022
What are you, a fucking child? Say thanks, retard.

>>77491001
You mean to tell me that taking 3 hours to walk 2 miles while you play video games was not effective cardio to sustain a jog outside, nor did it help in losing weight?
I don't believe you.

>>77491035
Too late now. I fumbeld rip

>>77490613
Had a great weekend with the girl I'm seeing. I'm pretty sure she's fallen for me more than I have for her. Might be because she's autistic, has no friends and we live in another city while I have a more active jobs and social circle. Don't really know how to manage it. Anyway today I screwed up at work and had to spend all evening to fix, 11 hours straight working to ruin my week. Hopefully tomorrow is better.

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I WILL SWITCH JOBS BY NEXT SPRING
I WILL BECOME HAPPIER
I WILL BECOME MORE OPTIMISTIC

Last Sunday I benched like absolute shit. I’ve made no progress over the summer and might have even grown weaker. While finishing my workout, I realized that I no longer care about working out. I no longer enjoy lifting or the process. I hit my 275 1rm over a year ago and now can’t even come close. What do I want to gain from my workouts? I’d like to grow stronger but I’m not sure physically or mentally I still have the ability to. I wish I could set goals or timelines, but I don’t want to make plans that I can’t commit to. For the time being, I will try to figure out my next steps.

I survived my Q2 filing period. This quarter was harder than expected. However, I feel much more capable of succeeding in this role. I will appreciate this month’s lull since I return to the grind in October. I must begin preparing for my eventually transition into my next role. I must research what skills I need to emphasize in order to change. I lack the practical experience, but my CFA designation should demonstrate that I have the knowledge and tenacity necessary to succeed. I will fulfill my goal soon.

There’s no shame in needing to regroup. Think carefully before you continue climbing, there may be a better path. WAGMI

>>77490613
I haven't been able to lift in over two years now due to a workplace accident.
I wake up every morning in pain, I go to work in pain and I come home and lie down because I'm in too much pain to do anything else.
Physios have done nothing at best but more often have left me in more pain than when I started.

But, I will not fucking give up. I can't run without aggravating injuries, so I walk. My diet is getting better, I do breathing exercises because it's often all I can do but I refuse to give in and become another out-of-shape cripple at the doctor's office begging for opiates.
Keep lifting, boys, because one day you might not be able to.

>>77491175
Strong mentality keeps you moving forward brother. Ive seen so many people just give up and lose that fire inside after a bad accident or trauma as a first responder, but those that continue to fight are inspirational. Keep moving, even a small step forward is progress.

>>77491038
In 3 hours that's 6 miles, uphill the whole way. Comes out to around 1200+ calories burned for me, keeps me in zone 2 pretty steadily.

So apparently zone 2 isn't enough to keep your zone 3 ready.

When I got serious about lifting and strength training back in January I had a simple goal in mind:
I want to be able to easily German Suplex a 200 lbs man.
I have no good reason for this goal, it just kind of came to me. I also have no way of testing or proving that I am able to this, or the progress that I have made towards it. Nevertheless, the goal remains the same. I WILL achieve it someday

>>77490613
>What are your goals for this week?
SURVIVE
>What do you plan to achieve?
My mother fucked up big time.
She racked up around 200k in debt (don't ask me how).
My little sister knew of it for a while and was taking care of it until she couldn't anymore, so the current debt is around 150k, and now I am taking care of it (it's around 120k today). It will take me around a year or 2 to completely clear it up.
I am not doing this for my mother, I am doing it because the shark loans started threatening my grandma and she asked me for help.

>>77491221
lmao
no
>>77491222
sandbag or wrestling dummy

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Got my new app into testing, three days in and smooth sailing so far. might try to sneak the old one into a rebuild before the weekly reset. Got the ads on my old app, I am now at 70 users. I have almost made a dime on the ads. But I think I'm in a good spot for now.
Excited for the coming month - embryo implant is later this month, fall shit, the app gaining momentum with an actual fun one on its heels. i'm planning on getting back into some of the certification shit now that i've found a rhythm.
if anything is wrong, it's that this is generally how shit feels before it falls off a cliff. just nice and peaceful.
Anyway, goals this week are to get back into routine. I hit 207.5 on the scale, I want to be under 200 for the first eagles game in two weeks since most of that is bullshit weight. I'll continue reading, get the ios version of my new app ready for testing, and start working through this pile of certs. I have a few networking events lined up this month so going to get ready to flex my expertise there.

>>77491266
>just says no
Fantastic argument, sir. Flawlessly reasoned. I'll be sure to keep it in mind going forward.

Wait, no, the opposite of all that.

>>77491001
Stay strong and keep chasing that butthole. Your cardio gains will return, but you gotta commit to the process

>>77490948
Honestly, I’d just stop seeing her. It’s clear she doesn’t want to pursue a serious relationship with her

Still homeless in a shelter with no money to my name. Unfortunately got kind of sick so had to skip my workout and maybe tomorrow too.

I hope my application for longer term housing pulls thru soon, and so I can have more freedom to work or just live since the one I'm in has pretty restrictive rules. I've fully turned my back on any and all substance use as I don't need thst shit in my life even if it was just weed/nic/maybe alchojol

>>77491066
Sounds like the ideal relationship, its important for a woman to love a man more than vice versa. Tomorrow will be a different, and better, day

>>77491175
Keep moving! Even if its only an inch at a time, its critical that you persist. Eventually you'll grow strong enough to do something.

In your honor, I'll keep lifting

got back into running for the nth time but suddenly it doesn't feel like a pain in the ass anymore, maybe it's because of all the hiking I did this summer but now I can seemingly push myself a little and still feel fine the day after, and I ran a hilly 8k without needing to stop and walk. This shit finally feels good, maybe I'll actually manage to stick to it long term this time

>start lifting
>love it but not consistent, eventually stop
>start MMA
>love it but not consistent, eventually stop
>start reading, meditating, le good habits like that
>love it but not consistent, eventually stop
>starts taking care of the appartment and living in a nice, clean place
>love it but not consistent, eventually stop
Yup. And yet we're trying once more today!

>>77491445
Yeah I probably should. But it sucks to be almost friendless and she's almost the only physical human contact I have so I hesitate a lot to do that, might lose more than I gain

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Still thinking bout those quolls.
https://youtu.be/dnzBO8hqWjM

Had to pause with the fwb, wife wants more attention. Fwb was receptive, agreed that it’s a pause and not a breakup. Asked if I own a drill and said she has long-term plans for me.

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>>77491876
these people are a big part of the reason why society goes downhill so hard

>>77491921
>incel screeching

>>77491029
ram ranch really rocks!

>>77491876
A drill? Anon, that's useless. What you probably want is a reciprocating saw. Research and find one with a good stroke length and when you get it consider taking it apart and limiting the trigger pull.

>>77492135
Pretty sure she meant for regular stuff like hanging pictures and whatnot

>>77492158
Oh. Ok.

Listen, you want to get her extra wet, get a cheap laser level, the kind that projects lines on the wall, and a camera tripod for it. Bitches love a man with the right tools.

>>77492174
See, that's a really good idea. Based anon, I should really get a tripod for my laser level.

>>77491530
Thanks, today was also hard at work. With the girlfriend, I guess I'm just not used to it and due to the distance have some trouble adjusting to it. Apart from that, sex is awesome but she is a bit crazy. Anyway, I dont want to hurt her

>>77492174
>Bitches love a man with the right tools.
Never ever did being a mechanic help me in getting laid.

>>77492254
>I dont want to hurt her
That's when you should hurt her the most.

>>77490613
Are you unironically locked in for Sept - December great lock in?

>>77492300
You mean to sell big on the big Q4? Of course.

>>77492297
Because those are the wrong tools.

>>77491317
>fat ass that thinks walking .67mph burns 1200 cal and can't understand why he is still obese wants reasoning

>>77491453
I hope you get that long term housing man, staying away from all substance is going to help you succeed. Good luck brother

>>77492297
I can see why and I’m glad those women you pursued rejected you

>>77491222
Good luck bro! You have a specific goal, now make it into a reality!

>>77492349
I'll stick to the online calculators. Your math seems off.

>>77491364
Today's run went much better. I think yesterday was just clearing out the shit.

>>77492212
Check to see if it takes a regular camera mount screw. Most do, I think, but ya never know.

>>77492297
I said, "with the right tools", not, "with a shit job", Anon.

Today I switched to lifting during my lunch break since I’m normally tired from work. I benched 2pl8 for 7 when I was aiming for 8. After work I’ll do my accessories. But I like this setup and want to keep doing it. I’ll get 8 soon.

Also I lifted in a jockstrap for the first time

>>77491255
Good luck but remember that the debt isn’t your burden to carry. Dont kill yourself over someone else’s mistake

>>77491315
Congrats on launching your app! You’ll get more users as long as you keep improving the app. 200 is ambitious, so you’ll have to work hard to meet that goal

>>77491825
you've got the ADD

>>77491453
Stay strong! I know life for you is terrible now, but you're making the right choice not giving into substances. Eventually you'll find long term housing, so remain faithful

>>77492837
>I lifted in a jockstrap
Pics?

>>77490613
I really want a pan of brownies

>>77491822
Enjoying lifting is a critical step to actually continuing. You'll enjoy it more as you continue

>>77491825
If you love it you should continue. Don't let yourself get sidetracked

>>77491827
If you frame it like that, then demand more from her. You don’t want to be isolated, so it’s in your best interest to convince her to date you

>>77493508
I suck at demanding my friend, I feel like I'm begging for love and respect. I've done that a lot in the past, it just never works out and by the end I'm left dejected and shivering by the side of the road like a wet dog.

That's just my experience though. I don't know if I'm just unlucky. What's the other dudes' experience like?

Wagmi, focus on yourself, fuck em hoes

Been pivoting back and forth between "it's so over" and "we're so back" for months. And feel like I've settled into a comfy "Everything will be alright."
Been working out more.
Praise Christ.

>>77490948
>>77493514
Exclusive but not committed? That's not how it works, fren. Either she's keeping her options open or she's not really that into you.

And who tells her about that other girl, anyway?

Picked up the guitar again today for the first time in a long time.
Gonn' learn it, gonn' bed a babe.
I WILL be happy.

>>77491857
They shall survive

My sleep has gotten so much better this year but lately I've been waking up with neck and back pain (again) and my neck also hurts in every position when I try to fall asleep. Before that, I experienced lower trap tenseness, so I switched to different pillows. That worked for a week, then my lower back and my neck started hurting. I think my mattress is the real culprit, but this one is only 4 years old. My sleep quality is not awful and I feel mostly rested, but the pain is getting worse so I might have to bite the bullet and buy a new one. I was considering buying a topper first but that probably only delays the inevitable.

>>77494011
>And who tells her about that other girl, anyway?
Hopefully no one, fren. I just have to be careful in the streets I guess.
And it's really weird, she just gave me this speech that she really likes me and stuff. I don't understand women.

>>77494278
Do dead hangs everyday

>>77494303
I've talked with this chick who's dating multiple guys and she swore that they aren't superficial relationships and that she cares about all of them but not enough to commit to any of these men, idk it sounded kinda retarded to me. I feel like some modern women have delved too much into libertinism and they aren't capable of forming meaningful bonds with their partners anymore because they treat relationships too frivolously. This or they've had an abusive partner or two in the past and now they are afraid of going all in with another man, the real question is whether they are fixable or if they are only good for casual sex.

>>77494317
There's polyamorous paradigms bro

>>77494391
Usually works when you establish it from the get-go. Opening the relationship almost never works though.
But there's nothing better than having two women that love you and hate each other.

>>77494391
poly stuff is forced bullshit 99% of the times and it's used as an excuse to fuck around, I can guarantee that at least one of her guys would love to be exclusive with her but he has settled for an open relationship because that's what she wants and he figured that it's better than nothing. If all the people involved aren't exactly on the same wavelength somebody is bound to suffer, I've heard several stories of open-minded men and women getting into polyamorous relationships only to end up feeling like shit when their partner slept with somebody else and having to find ways to cope about it.

>>77494458
The trick is to get more from it than you put in. If you realize it's not working for you anymore- leave and be with someone monogamously.

>>77494491
>get more from it than you put in
doesn't this mean that somebody else is getting short-changed?

>>77494520
Not really. It's not a fucking market stall where everything you get is what someone else gives. Like you both enjoy cuddling or fucking, both of you get that a lot. Neither is losing anything.

>>77492300
Of course! The weather is getting cooler and I’ll sleep better

>>77494434
I don't understand how the ones with two women and one man work on a relationship level, most of my exes got noticeably jealous even from something as innocuous as having a fun conversation with their friends, I couldn't imagine the maelstrom of hysteria that would come from making two women share the same man. Even if they somehow didn't leave or make the other woman leave you'd be constantly pingponging between appeasing one and upsetting the one not appeased in an infinite cycle.

Today one of the biggest guys at my gym asked me to spot him benching 365. He then gave me some tips on benching as well as taught me about linear pyramid progression. I'm excited about trying it out

>>77495295
Honestly not well. I gave up on appeasing. Instead working on not violating either’s boundaries. It’s not working out well either.

Got way too drunk last night. Wanted this to be my last night of drinking and finish that bottle of vodka I had, but ended up puking before I could and poured the rest down the drain. I wanted to wake up feeling absolutely terrible, but actually feel pretty good. Maybe I'm still a little drunk.

I wrote down 5 possible futures for myself. Two where I really get my act together and get a family. Two where I end up with at least some small notoriety(one labeled 'Sonichu Arc'). And one where I end up as a copy of my alcoholic father, who died in a government funded nursing home. I really don't want to end up like he did

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>>77492300
checked and weighed in at 202.5 this morning.

not snacking after work is getting easier. got another 10 days to hit 200 which is goal

>>77493964
Those two sides have always battled with me. You’re powerful for choosing the right side.
WAGMI

>>77495295
there are sane emotionally mature women who could make it work if.. no no, stop laughing, wait, come back bro...

>>77495981
No sane and emotionally mature woman would share in the first place. Not in this society, anyway.

>>77495985
In europe I think they can

>>77495993
>sane and mature
>European woman
Pick one, amirite?

>>77490613
starting a cut and feel pretty good. day 3 no alcohol. moving into the city soon. I'm unc but tall and pretty attractive so I'm looking forward to getting out of the suburbs and experiencing life for once. I just wish I didn't still miss her which may never change but will scar in time. new beginnings in a month.

>>77495492
But that's the thing, you don't need to actually do anything wrong for either one to become upset at you, they just need to be sufficiently riled up emotionally and for you to be around, like a lightning and lightning rod type of situation. And I imagine that in such a relationship, they are practically guaranteed to be emotionally heated at all times.

>>77495981
The only sensible-sounding but morally very questionable arrangement that I can imagine working out (for a while) is woman 1 being too attached to the man to leave the relationship, woman 2 being temporarily fine with having to share because she's so enamored with the man, and a man who doesn't give a fuck that he's sitting on two ticking time bombs because the sex is just too fucking sweet and it dulls his senses.

>people on fit discussing relationships
lol this is like listening to a squirrel explaining how to fly a plane

>>77496084
4chan is not your secret incel club, it has been normie town for a long time

>>77496084
>virgins on /fit/
yuck
this board is for sucking and fucking

>>77494019
Congrats on getting back into playing the guitar! All the women will be over you when they hear your Ventura highway

>>77496044
You do realise those hypothetical women are also dating or allowed to dare more than that dude, right?

>>77495890
If you dread those futures that much, use your hatred as motivation to change. You’ve poured out all your alcohol . Now don’t relapse or look back

Friday bump.

>>77495907
Congrats! You’re insanely close to your goal, just keep doing cardio and hitting the sauna

>>77492363
>>77493145
I hope so. Won't lie it's overwhelming sometimes.

Reason I quit everything is bc I had a bad edible experience. Sometimes now I get little flareups of anxiety/dread but Ixm not sure if that's bc my body's still sensitized due to that weed thing, or the persistent low grade stress of being homeless even if I have a bed to rest in at night. If its the former, I hope it dies down fully with time

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99.65 kg on the scale today, the lightest I've been in 3 years
around another 13 to go, let's get it

>>77490613
1 month ago I quit nicotine
.75 month ago I quit drinking
A week ago I started diet.

I have never been less than 200 lbs.
But one day I will.

how do I stave off the suicidal thoughts?

>>77490613
Feeling really good today, but I have a suspicion it's only because I had the week off. I was asked to take a shift today if I want to, and I totally could, but now I'm afraid I'll feel like shit again if I go in.

>>77499506
>stave off
bad language, you want to get rid of them as much as possible and you do that by dealing with the reason behind them

>>77499529
the issue is that I've been pondering over this for years and I still can't explain why I hate myself so much, I'm even surrounded by a bunch of people that love me and appreciate me and yet I still feel wrong

>>77499537
either there's a reason for the thoughts that you haven't dug down to or you're being assaulted by demons and should read psalms aloud and pray

>>77499537
>I hate myself so much
Maybe stop thinking "me, me, me" every fucking day.

>>77499544
I guess I'll keep digging then, what else can I do
>>77499553
even if I spend weeks not thinking about it the feeling is always there

>>77499559
>I guess I'll keep digging then, what else can I do
pray as I said
there was this doctor in the 90s iirc that worked with schizophrenic patients and he noticed that every sunday after church their symptoms would get better so then he made them read psalms out loud and for some it made the voices quiet and for others it agitated the voices as if they were demons
very /x/ theory but I think it's true

and in terms of the digging it needs to be very active
notice the bad thought and ask yourself why as many times as you can
why is the thought there, what caused it, why are you thinking it

>>77499570
I've got a bit of a troubled relationship with religion, I'm not an atheist but I struggle to believe in anything specific, but I'll try to delve a bit more into spirituality
>ask yourself why as many times as you can
maybe I should start writing down my thoughts, I did it for a while when I saw a therapist but knowing that someone else would have read it made it hard for me to be completely honest. Thanks anon, just talking about ways to approach the issue is giving me a sliver of hope

>>77499585
this is the guy I mentioned btw
www.jerrymarzinsky.com

>maybe I should start writing down my thoughts
very useful, helps to keep organized and opens space in your mind for new thoughts
> but knowing that someone else would have read it made it hard for me to be completely honest.
I live alone so I never thought of that but I also tend to write in english which some protection from other people (i'm esl)

>Thanks anon, just talking about ways to approach the issue is giving me a sliver of hope
with mental problems it's never over, the mind is very powerful
good luck

>>77496008
Being in a brand new setting will give you the motivation you need to truly start over and try again. Good luck!

These constant injuries and the pain is really making life fucking rough for me right now. I don't have suicidal thoughts, but I wouldn't mind not waking up tomorrow.
Had lower back pain for 8 months not being able to bend over at all and needed medical tools and equipment just to put on socks, pants etc. and I still had to go to work. Then right after I got better from that. My left thigh started hurting like a motherfucker. I legit started crying when it happened because of how bad the pain was. That took 3 months to recover from. The latest one came back in May when I was on vacation. Small earthquake happened and I slid down a hill and fucked my back and legs up. I still struggle with that today. I have tried physiotherapists and getting different kind of massages and acupuncture, but nothing fucking helps. I've taken painkillers multiple time a day, every single day, for close to 2 years now and it fucking sucks. I can't workout, I've had to cancel so many plans and life just fucking sucks right now.

>>77498592
Stay strong! Your body is challenging you, but your mind shall prevail. You can't afford to relapse and fall back again

Started learning piano a year ago and hit a wall. Hit a same wall in learning a second language. Now I'm struggling to keep the same pace when I started.

>>77499406
Congrats! You’ve come so far already, that goal is within your sight. You’ll make it as long as you keep trying

Been realising there's a multitude of options left open to me, that the delays which I've tormented myself over for days and nights have helped me grow in different ways.
I am going to make it.
I pray for the rest of you.

>>77499438
Sounds like you have dreams and are working hard to achieve them. Good luck! You will make it

>>77499506
honestly, I've found just getting out and doing activities with others is a good way to eliminate suicidal thoughts

is this a decent programme?

1. Machine Chest Press — 3×6–10
2. Incline Dumbbell Press — 3×8–12
3. Chest Fly Machine — 3×10–15
4. Machine Shoulder Press — 2×8–12
5. Cable Lateral Raise — 4×10–20
6. EZ-Bar Skull Crusher — 3×8–12
7. Triceps Pushdown — 2×10–15
8. Machine Crunch — 3×8–15
Day 2 — Pull A
1. Conventional Deadlift — 3×3–6
2. Pull-Ups / Assisted Pull-Ups — 3×6–10
3. Chest-Supported Row — 3×8–12
4. Single-Arm Lat Pulldown — 3×8–12
5. Straight-Arm Cable Pulldown — 1×10–15
6. Reverse Pec Deck — 3×12–20
7. Preacher Curl — 3×8–12
8. Incline Dumbbell Curl — 2×10–15
9. Wrist Curl — 2×12–20
Day 3 — Legs A
1. Back Squat — 4×5–8
2. Leg Press — 3×10–15
3. Leg Extension — 3×10–15
4. Seated Leg Curl — 3×8–12
5. Hip Abduction Machine — 2×12–20
6. Standing Calf Raise — 4×8–12
7. Reverse Calf Raise — 2×12–20
8. Machine Crunch — 3×10–15
Day 4 — Rest Day 5 — Push B
1. Incline Chest Press Machine — 3×6–10
2. Machine Shoulder Press — 3×8–12
3. Cable Fly — 2×10–15
4. Cable Lateral Raise — 4×12–20
5. EZ-Bar Skull Crusher — 3×8–12
6. Single-Arm Cable Pushdown — 3×10–15
7. Machine Crunch — 3×10–15
Day 6 — Pull B
1. Chest-Supported T-Bar / Machine Row — 3×6–10
2. Neutral-Grip Lat Pulldown — 3×8–12
3. Seated Cable Row — V-Grip — 2×8–12
4. Reverse Pec Deck — 3×12–20
5. Cable External Rotation — 2×12–20/side
6. Preacher Curl — 3×8–12
7. Hammer Curl — 2×10–15
8. Reverse Wrist Curl — 2×12–20
Day 7 — Legs B
1. Romanian Deadlift — 3×6–10
2. Seated Leg Curl — 3×8–12
3. Single-Leg Leg Press — 3×8–12/leg
4. Hip Thrust Machine — 3×8–12
5. Hyperextension — 2×10–15
6. Leg Extension — 2×12–20
7. Seated Calf Raise — 4×10–15
8. Leg Press Calf Raise — 2×12–20
9. Hip Abduction Machine — 2×15–25
10. Captain’s Chair Knee Raise — 3×10–15

>>77503179
>training every day
unless you're on grams of gear it's dogshit

>>77503180
its 3 days on, 1 off. one cycle is 8 days basically

>>77503181
so day 8 - rest day
and repeat from day 1?
fair enough

but please do explain what the fuck for you need 3 chest exercises on day1, 3 lat exercises on day2 and 2 calf exercises on both legdays?
basically you are just repeating the same movement patterns across slightly different exercises
again on day7
you ahve rdls for the hamstrings (and ass) and right after leg curls also for the hamstrings and then a hipthrust for ass and then you throw in a leg press to hit the whole leg again

Now, on day6 you get some nice rows for the upper/mid back - great, some nice pulldowns for the lats but then you throw in 2 sets of a vgrip row hitting the whole back again?
train with a higher intensity instead of using volume as a bandaid

>>77490613
This is it, im gonna go to the gym for the first time. Im extremely skinny and Im 30 years old, so i guess its time to man up and change. I'm gonna go 3 times a week and train a little bit of everything (back, biceps, legs..) to be honest, I'm dreading to go, but i've heard that after a month it becomes a habit and you do it almost without thinking. I hope its true..

>>77503200
>and repeat from day 1?
yes
this is why i ask, i did a lot of proompting to make a definite prog for me and wanted actual human input. i did a similar version of this for a month already and have been seeing gains. could you tell me outright from your pov what to remove or add?

>>77503224
>>this is why i ask, i did a lot of proompting to make a definite prog for me and wanted actual human input
so I was right to be weary of the em dashes
my human input is to stop being retarded
>your pov what to remove or add?
the whole thing, tell me how long you've been training for and your goals and we can go from there

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>>77490613
Today's lifts
>DB bench 3x10,7,7 @ 105s
>DB row 3x8 @ 125 + 1x13 @ 105
>Skulls 4x12
>Face pulls 5x20
I went in just hoping I could get 8 reps on the 105s, 10 didn't even occur to me until that moment. Very happy with that. I pause-repped the warm up sets, maybe that's the strat
Grip continues to suffer on the rows, DB bench really eats my grip strength compared to barbell

>>77503211
legs -> back -> chest -> shoulder -> biceps/triceps
doesn't matter which exercise
don't go too hard
your joints/ligaments need multiple times longer to adapt than your muscles
start very low, increase the weight until you can only do around 15 reps (this may take 1-2 gym visits due to time constraints, it's ok)
in the first 2-3 weeks it is better to use lesds weight than too much
after you get a feeling you can increase the weigth until 12 reps are starting to strugle
after some more time you are good to go with actual higher weight increase -> which should be after a month

so don't worry the first month is just to get a hang out of it and to prepare your body
the 2nd month it is geeting a feeling about when you are really about to fail a rep
and with the 3rd month BOOOOOM everything will skyrocket


yes other anons will say you can start way faster but if you are on your own this is not worth the risk, better get a good fountation first and keep going without hurting yourself

>>77503228
>stop being retarded
got it, chief. ive been lifting on and off almost all my life, but never had more than half a years consistency. full consistent month as of now (after a years break) fully commited now. goal is pure hypertrophy.

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>>77500606
You'll make it through this fren

>>77503231
thanks a lot, yeah i only weight 110 pounds so im gonna take it slow, i havent done any exercise in like 10 years so i dont wanna hurt myself
thanks for the tips anon, actually helpful

>>77503211
read this
https://bodyrecomposition.com/training/beginning-weight-training
>>77503237
you can also read that link but skip ahead a bit because you have previois and a month of current experience
after like a month or 2 of that jump into this
https://bodyrecomposition.com/training/training-volume-muscle-growth-3#My_Generic_Bulking_Routine
and when you get some consistency going you can adjust

that said the first consideration should be how often and with what equipment you can train
I am a huge PPL hater of both the 3 and 6 day varieties and I'm an U/L supremacist

>>77503248
>yeah i only weight 110 pounds
good luck spooky skeleteon, and really honestly be careful at that weight

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I WILL FIND A NEW WAY TO BENCH MORE
I WILL CHANGE MY PERSPECTIVE
I WILL BECOME MORE OPTIMISTIC

One of the biggest guys at my gym asked me to spot him, which is a huge boon since he must believe that I’m capable of saving him. He gave me advice on programming my bench. Now I want to switch to linear progressive pyrammiding. I’ll jump down to 205 for 10 reps and begin from there. I think I’ll begin this program in October. I know I should make this change now, but there’s still some more tips I want to try before I give up on my current routine. The path to becoming stronger is not linear, but I will grow more powerful

Offseason continues to be relaxing. I’ll try enjoying it since I know I’ll be busy again in October. I’ve started thinking about maybe exploring options within my own company instead of totally escaping. Maybe it would be more beneficial to switch teams rather than start from scratch at a new company. In any case, I know what I want to- higher pay and an opportunity to utilize the skills I’ve acquired from the CFA program. There’s much for me to consider, I need to think carefully before I make my next move. But whatever happens, I must face the next chapter with optimistic and happiness.

Sometimes we must decline to reach the true summit. Every part of the journey will define our story. WAGMI

>>77499527
Just do it. Work is part of life. You need to balance work and hobbies

Restarting my journey in fitness and discipline. It has all fallen apart over the last few years: work was beating me down and pulling me in a million directions, got a girlfriend (and everything that entails, I was not prepared for the emotional drain), got fat and happy.
I plan on proposing so I want to get my habits back in order before doing so. On track with getting back to the gym 3-4 times a week, trying to quit Zyn (stopped smoking which is a win), focusing better at work, quit drinking (it's already down to once a month or less), and getting back into my hobbies/learning habits. It's going to be a long road, but I feel decent about things as they're going so far. Biggest things is that I need to get unburied at work. I feel totally drained after I clock out. That's the next thing to tackle.

I’m having one of the best sessions today using the office gym while we’re closed. Don rest for the weary

>>77503465
*no

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Starting back up my gym routine today that I was on for about 9 months from a complete beginner. I've been doing nothing for about 3 and a half months now.

Is there anything I can do to lessen/recover faster from the DOMS this week, that isn't something like "You should have gotten on creatine 4 weeks ago"? I know you have to just "work through it" and it's not a bad thing, but I'm already fearing having to do my deadlift day (that I hated) but WITH DOMS and anything near what I left off.

>>77500606
I'm really sorry you're in so much pain. If your friends love you, then they'll find ways to include you despite your handicap

>>77503512
Citrulin-malat ~6-8g + taurin ~4g seems what helped me against fatigue and lactat build-up

>>77503512
>Is there anything I can do to lessen/recover faster from the DOMS this week,
wait
>but I'm already fearing having to do my deadlift day (that I hated) but WITH DOMS and anything near what I left off.
don't train with doms nigger, wait a bit longer

>>77503601
>don't train with doms nigger, wait a bit longer

I thought the only way to get past it was just to work through it the first week-ish of the routine? If you just don't continue or stretch out your routine just because you got doms on the first day aren't you just delaying doms for what you work on next anyway?

Like if I do Chest/Arms > Back/Bicep > Shoulders > Legs days in that order over a week, I may as well just go through it all at once on a lighter volume/load and deal with it rather than waiting 3-ish days recovering between each if I'll have to deal with it anyway?

>>77503614
>>I thought the only way to get past it was just to work through it the first week-ish of the routine?
if you wanna get injured maybe
I'm not saying to wait for like 6 days for doms to go away completely 100%, when getting back to it you will need to work through a bit of doms but certainly don't deadlift through them

>Like if I do Chest/Arms > Back/Bicep > Shoulders > Legs days in that order over a week,
why the fuck would you ever do a shoulders day
> I may as well just go through it all at once on a lighter volume/load and deal with it rather than waiting 3-ish days recovering between each if I'll have to deal with it anyway?
yeah, pretty much, when getting back to lifting you should go for a twice or thrice a week fullbody with slow weight and volume increases for at least a month; speaking from experience you should not try to rush it

just be aware of the lifts you're doing and the state of the body parts
if your chest is sore don't go for max stretch flys, if your back is sore don't deadlift but if your triceps or delts are sore you are mostly fine

>>77490948
fuck that cunt. women are fuckin' evil mate, just do ya thing.

>>77491066
autistic women are cute as fuck but well... they're autistic, bleh.

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>>77490738
I've got the same situation, though they have jobs. Issue is they don't do anything but give in to vice when they aren't working and are bitter nerds at their core. I'm done living around that.

Issue is finding the right groups to break into.

>>77503638
>why the fuck would you ever do a shoulders day

This is what I was doing previously and have saved as my note in my phone. I'd just go down each Day when I went to the gym until I looped back to Day 1. I'd try to get 4 in a week or 4 every 8-9 days. Progressive overload with weight amounts in a separate note.

>Day 1
3x5-8 Barbell Bench Press
3x10-12 Pec Fly Machine
3x8-10 Incline Dumbbell Press
3x8-12 Dumbbell Skullcrushers
3x12-14Machine Tricep Pushdowns OR 3x8-10 Tricep Dips (*)

>Day 2
3x6-8 Standard Barbell Deadlift
3x10-12 Lat Pulldown Machine
3x8-12 Seated Rows
3x12-14 Bicep Curl (Hammer Curls as a rotation)

>Day 3
3x6-8 Barbell Overhead Press
3x10-12 Dumbbell Lateral Raise Machine
3x10-14 Cable Woodchoppers
3x12-14 Ab Cable Crunches
3x8-12 Rear Delt Machine (*)

>Day 4
3x8-10 Hack Squat Machine
3x10-12 Leg Extension Machine
3x10-14 Leg Curl Machine
3x10-12 Calf Donkey Raise Machine

The * are ones that I would rotate/replace with something else or do if I had extra time. I'd aim to get in an hour in an hour with rest time + setup factored in (this never happened on Deadlift/Day 2).

Should I just mix the core exercises into a full body day and do that 2x a week for like 2 weeks until DOMS is gone before transitioning back?

>>77503671
>Progressive overload
good
>I'd just go down each Day when I went to the gym until I looped back to Day 1. I'd try to get 4 in a week or 4 every 8-9 days.
I see I just hate to see a shoulder day because that just means another day of stressing the shoulder girdle and if lifters have problems it's their fucking shoulders (don't ask me how I know)
>>Day 3
I see, so it's shoulders + core

I like the barbell bench in a more strength focused rep range followed by a more hypertrophic rep range in another exercise but if you go hard you don't need 6 sets across two of them
I like the leg day and I could only suggest doing the abductor machine or a hip thrust for them glutes
I'm not a fan of deadlifting for 8 reps though, the deadlift trains the deadlift and "general strength" and it's not a good hypertrophy movement so you should think about why you do it

you could change the db press for the overhead press and that would be enough tricep work to drop one of the tricep exercises and you could throw the lateral raises and rear delts into day2 and then finish each day with one core exercise for example


>Should I just mix the core exercises into a full body day and do that 2x a week for like 2 weeks until DOMS is gone before transitioning back?
you can comfortably take half of day one and day two, combine them into an Upper, adding a shoulder and a core exercise and next week rotating the exericses for the other ones and a second training day to hit legs
after that long of a break I'd also recommend cutting the sets down to 2 per exercise
do it for a month and you'll be good

yeah I know it's extremely tempting to jump back to the old routine and weights as soon as possible but the body doesn't handle it well

>>77502201
It’s normal to slow down in progress after a certain point so appreciate whatever growth you still find. Dont give up since you’re beginning to plateau

>>77502653
I need to learn from your example. We have many possibilities as long as we keep living.
We'll all make it

>>77503211
Good luck! You have the right mentality, what's important at first is to just have a routine of attending. Eventually you'll get the hang of it and start growing

>>77503229
Congrats on benching! Don't sell yourself short, you're insanely strong

>>77503459
Welcome back! You're becoming the ideal man for your wife! Take it slowly at first, you aren't going to instantly regain your strength. But if you commit to all your goals, you will find some level of success

>>77503512
Don't do deadlifts unless you want to. You can build a pretty good back without them

>>77490613
New week, same goals:
>wife's butthole, any%
>treadmill until abs
>big lifting, little eating

You probably saw me crying in the Sunday thread about my latest cholesterol test results. Going to have to go on statins. I'm a little overweight, yes, but there's new standards and tests this year that highlight my genetic predisposition. Even if I were sliced and diced, I'd be going on the drugs.

I finally feel old now. I'm 45. Thought I had more time, would live forever, etc. But no, now I'm old. Was sitting in a hot tub with my beautiful wife (that won't let me fuck her ass) 2 nights ago thinking how old she looks now while she complained about the same things she always complains about. My kids are more than halfway grown. I'm just some regular suburban dad guy with a mortgage, more cars than he needs, and a visceral-fat gut.

I'll never stop looking forward, but this weekend it's been hard not to look back and think about all those missed chances.

Anyway. Holiday travel is over, back on the path tomorrow. WAGMI. Or die trying, I guess.

>>77504142
Be proud of everything you've accomplished - You're married, have a loving wife, and happy kids. Clearly you're doing a good job providing for your family.

Keep grinding away, you'll get that butthole! WAGMI

>>77504142
keep on it man, there's one way to go and it's forwards

>>77504142
>sitting in hot tub with wife
>not taking the opportunity to ply her with wine and finger her ass
I could never

I will stop regretting my past and fearing my future

>>77504142
>Statins
For the love of god please beat your doctor over the head until they consider PCSK9 inhibitors. If you can afford it it's a much better drug

Submitted a short story to a publisher.
Can't stop. Won't stop.

>>77504182
>>77504192
There's a lot of good, no doubt, and I'm not done yet.

>>77504215
Unfortunately, this was a family trip. I'm eyeballing the calendar for a potential hotel sexcation, though.

>>77504465
My doc is strangely reticent about alternatives to the standard stuff. Given how sensitive I am to medication in general, I wonder if I'll be having rough sides from the statins. Nice to know there is an alternative, but apparently insurance coverage is less standard. I need to become more educated on the whole subject regardless.

Sex is so weird man. I'm fucking a 9/10 and the sex is ok, sometimes I even get soft midway. Generally I want to cum quickly so that we can just cuddle. Whereas I'm fucking a 6.8/10 and I could go on literally for a day just fucking her over and over.

Is this just the "compatibility" thing people talk about? I just don't get it

>>77504835
Some women just aren't good at fucking, at pussy isn't magic. If you're old enough that just the thought of boobs doesn’t keep you hard for hours, it can actually take some practiced stimulus to keep your dick interested.

So that babe may be hot as all get out, but if she's not doing anything for your dick, your dick won't care. Whereas the medium girl probably just knows what to do.

For example take missionary. The 9 may just starfish, so then it's all up to you to fuck in a way that works for both of you, while the 6.8 may move her hips under you, claw your back, whimper in your ear. Guess what's going to keep you harder?

>>77504835
Sex with someone you care about will always be better than sex with someone you find hot.

>>77504835
Look sunny,
there are girls, that when you put it in even with a condom, you will cum in 5 seconds top without doing anything and you can't prevent it because that thing has a grip on your dick like you wouldn't belive it
then there are girls where you can wiggle around however you want even without condom, you really have to search for a certain spot and than have to hammer that for a chance for some proper friction to even cum
that's not even a good feeling it's more like work and you are happy when you somehow could cum

there is a saying that roughly translate to: "like throwing a sausage in an entry hall"
that shit is no joke and I hope that no one of you gets to experience at first girl number one and is afterwards stuck with the cave

and of course there is everything inbetween
but having to experience number one and then number two and are thinking that it is your dick that is broken oh no, no no it is really just the girls vagina

even if you really like the girl that is not grippy, it won't help much in that case

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>>77491315
am officially locked in for the rest of the year. ate like shit yesterday so didn't even bother with the scale today. both apps are pretty much ready for release in a week, working on marketing material for my first app and going to get started on what i need for this new one. put together a whole other project for my wife that she likes.

goal this week is to just get on course and stay on course. no more podcasts to fall to sleep, going to try using the cpap again even if i dont need it so i can sleepmaxx. limit gaming to an hour again - minimum of an hour studying for certs. execute week 1 of marketing plan. no snacking after work.

>>77504965
You will not believe me but it's actually quite the other way around. The hot girl is quite enthusiastic in a way. The mid girl is quite the starfish, it's literally me doing the fucking and motions like 90% of the time. It's like a living fleshlight that I just can't stop fucking.

>>77505001
I care about both, but I would say I care about the hot girl (mid sex) more.

>>77505023
I have never experienced a cunty so tight that I can't control myself. May Allah bless me one day with such a chacha. But in this case neither of the girls is cavernous. They are quite normal and similar pussy wise.
I've been pondering a lot and I may venture to say it might be a psychological attitude sort of thing. The 6 girl is quite the slut, she really likes sex and probably is with me just because of that. She has no problem gargling my cum and being dominated. With the hot girl I think we're too respectful with each other, I cannot really "degrade" her or just use her, and she needs a lot of foreplay aswell. Is this a retarded assessment gentlemen?

>>77490613
day 8 of no alcohol today. looking significantly leaner already and workouts feel like I'm building muscle more efficiently. ran 20+ miles over the last week. feeling good on a cut and eating clean. just need to get through this week with work being dogshit. less cigs would be good too, but one thing at a time

>>77505071
>You will not believe me but it's actually quite the other way around. The hot girl is quite enthusiastic in a way.
I'd bet that you're having an issue with wanting to perform for the hot girl and the slampig you don't care about. it's probably a mental pressure thing

>>77505069
Vegeta is a cucked jobber doe?

>>77504630
Congrats! Even if you don’t get published, you’ve learned a lot from this experience. You’ll only improve as you continue to write. What type of story did you write?

>>77504816
>My doc is strangely reticent about alternatives to the standard stuff.
They all are, especially around this kind of topic. A lot of them are basically as pharma-brainwashed as the average person is, which is to say that you need to always do your own research on treatments for any of your ailments. (You) are the only one who has your back, unfortunately not your doctor.
PCSK9 inhibitors increase clearance (not decreas production, this is important) LDL cholesterol which is the type of cholesterol that forms plaques in your arteries. Statins decrease ALL cholesterol production and can affect hormone synthesis, muscle building, etc. (inb4 pharmajew reply saying it doesn't)
There are a few more treatments but by and far PCSK9 inhibitors are one of the best medicines we have, especially now that we have enlicitide.
Ultimately it's up to you, but godspeed.

>>77505069
Congrats on the apps! There’s still enough time to make it in 2026, but you need to make every day count

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Today's lifts
>Leg press 4x10
>Leg raises 5x12
>Weighted hyperextensions 3x12
>Lunges 2x20
Decided my hands and forearms needed a break so machinefagged it today
Does anyone else no-hands the leg press or am I just a sperg? I know pushing down your knees is cheating (and dangerous) but I feel like death gripping the side handles is almost as bullshit

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>>77504816
>potential hotel sexcation
Get it anon. People get freaky in hotels. It's usually some of the best sex

>>77505451
Last time I had sex in a hotel she was cheating on her husband and kicked me out right after. Felt so dirty that I don’t do hotels anymore.
Why the fuck am I still dating her…

>>77505427
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with not touching the grips. You only need them at the end of your set

>>77505071
>I care about the hot girl (mid sex) more.
That's called lust. You just lust after her more.

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I can't stop eating. I went from controlling my weight at will because of my weight-class sport, training 6x a week and at peak physicsl condition to being a NEET loser who can't stop eating for some reason. What the fuck is wrong with me?

>>77505660
You’re a person, not a dog. Practice self control

>>77505344
I'll have to see how my insurance feels about it. Unfortunately, that's probably the deciding factor.

>>77505451
Hotel sex has been some of the best sex of my life, for sure. Wife gets into the mood in a way that just doesn't happen at home, gets herself a little tipsy, and then suddenly that sex-maniac from when we were dating is back.

I think actually it's the alcohol. If I'm really thinking about it, she's always hornier when she's tipsy. There's that balance that has to be struck, where too much or too late in the day and it just knocks her out. So essentially I need to make more day drinking at home but with the kids gone happen somehow.

I didn't get what I wanted to accomplish today, but I know I'm getting stronger. I'll eventually reach my goal

Went to the gym today, yay.
I can feel my hips sway as I walk, feels good bros

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I ran (jogged) 20 minutes straight today, which is more than I have ever done in my entire life.
WAGMI

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>>77506244
More power to you anon. Keep it up!

>2 months of unemployment
>was a contractor over officially employed so fuck you, no gibs
>hiring processes are like 7-tier interviews
>my experience is antiquated, tech has moved on pretty far
>despair seeping in
>call from one company, said their interview feedback came positive and they're starting the paperwork on the official offer
Hope I didn't fuck up when telling them my financial expectations. HR passed me around, they had my expectations written down already but the new HR is not aware. Offer is supposed to land this or next week, then couple of weeks of paperwork on their side, so I can chill the fuck out.
Feel the same way as when I graduated uni or got a real citizenship, like a massive weight of anxiety's been lifted.
And they do official employment, no more contractor wagie suffering and at-will dismissals for me.
Holy shit, I have two or three weeks of chilling, spending my severance without freaking out over finding another job.

>>77506235
Congrats! Remember how good this feeling is whenever you want to skip training

>>77506946
Thanks anon :) I went again today

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>>77506244
Congrats! You’ve set a new personal record. Now work hard to go even further in the future. WAGMI

>>77505660
Count calories

Does anybody remember the 7 day dopamine fast image that is sometimes posted here? I wanna try it out myself and wanted to hear some opinions.

I have a week off of work this November, and wanted to turn off my modem/router, and install Netguard on my phone and disable internet access to everything. I will put the phone on mute with no vibrate just in case of important stuff happening, and download offline maps on OsmAnd in case I need to mark down something cool I see.
Then just have a small bag with some bottles of water, healthy snacks and a book and just go outside for the entire day (mostly), for 7 days in a row, just walking in nature and down town to stop every once in a while to rest, enjoy the view and read my book.

Goal is to get away from the internet for a little while. All the negativity and shit you read about all the time. Also to maybe make myself able to feel a geniuine interest in things again.

Has anyone else tried this. Something I am missing?

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>>77508666
not fully, but sometimes on the weekends I wake up and won't touch the PC for the whole day
I keep it shut down and even the phone usage will be bare minimum

these days are always a nice reset and are pretty good
Kinda like these every once in a while 60-70h fasts

I should go for a longer dopamine fast too

>>77508673
Never done it for even a single day since I was a kid so I think my brain really needs it. Should have pen and paper with me so I can write down how I feel throughout the day and then post here.

>>77506894
Congrats on finally landing a job! You’ve set should feel proud of yourself for not giving up and persisting. For the time being, enjoy your free time

>>77491825
>>77493030
I go through similar patterns like this and I'm fairly certain I have ADD. What can I do to manage this on my own? It's impossible to get medication in my country right now as an adult.

>>77508673
Thanks. I’ve always fantasized about being a 2006 iPod just to reduce distractions

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Today's lifts
>DB bench 3x6 @ 110s
>DB rows 5x8 @ 110,125,125,125,110
>DB skulls 5x10
>Face pulls 5x20
Very very good day. Finally got my straight sets of at least 5 with the 110s, and I was able to sit back up with them after each set, didn't have to drop. No grip failures on the rows although it was close. High quality reps on the later stuff. All on probably less than 5 hours of sleep somehow.

>>77508760
Thanks, anon. I'm happy I took the risk and hadn't grabbed the first job offered, I think this one pays nearly double that and comes with the employment protection over contractor cuck status.

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>>77508130
Nice job! You’re creating a healthy routine

>made a thread about neck training
>immediately deleted
genuinely don't even know why I come to /fit/ anymore bros
outside of /sig/, /cbt/, /plg/, and /fraud/, everything is complete shit

>>77499559
>"even if I spend weeks not thinking about it the feeling is always there"
I know you're probably not gonna read this cause its been several days, but what feeling are you talking about? Is it possible that the feeling isn't about suicide, but instead just a bad feeling that you've associated with suicide?

>>77509012
Yeah you’re really blessed landing this role. Make sure to work hard to keep it

>>77508896
I use my 2007 iPod almost daily. It's awesome to have that whole mowing, gym, etc and leaving the phone at home

how the fuck do i get rid of the tranny thoughts. it's been upwards of 7 years. yes i do lift.
i know this isn't lgbt but i thought fit might have better advice

>>77509719
You’re unbelievably based :) do you ever miss streaming music?

>>77509726
Quit porn

>>77509726
Why is it so important to you? You actively obsess over it. It is your decision to make it such a priority in your life.

>>77509726
You were born in a healthy body. If you truly want to change, buy different clothes or workout in a different way. You can’t change your gender

>>77509726
You were born into the body of the sex that you are. There has never been any real evidence of what people refer to as "the transgender brain". You are the sex that you are and trying to change something that is biologically innate is a fruitless pursuit that will only lead to further agony and any 'goal' you may be chasing after will only get further and further away as you head towards it.

You need to accept these facts and live life with the hand that has been dealt to you. Try meditating and watching all your thoughts go by as each one drifts into your head - simply observe each one for a moment and then let it go.

Good luck anon

This weekend I’m seeing my old man for the first time in over a year. I’m excited and nervous. I want to show him the best side of me

>>77510752
I've went without it for months at a time and it has only stopped distracting me from the sadness of not being a woman in my daily life

>>77510770
I feel like I am not able to self-actualize my identity

>>77510807
>buy different clothes or workout in a different way
I am doing these things. But it does not change my lament over not having fat around my hips or soft smooth skin.

>>77511084
I don't really care if the "transgender brain" exists but whatever it is, it has been persistently mentally distressing. I will give meditation another try, thank you.

>>77511293
You’ll never be a true woman. Just avoid the topic and focus on living a happy life based on your circumstances

I feel nothing right now. This is good, I am becoming one with the universe.

>>77511373
Don’t completely lose your emotions. You need passion and tenacity to live

>hang out with ex and her husband
>they finally sent their kid to kindegarten so she's a little more free now
>as the evening progresses I get drunker, higher.
>at one point she randomly mumbles: "you know, if you were a little more assertive in what you wanted, it'd been your kid"
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for them and I'm terrified of kids. But still. Fuck.

>>77512851
>>hang out with ex and her husband
genuinely what the hell is wrong with you?
aside from the fact there is zero reason you should ever be hanging out with an ex and her fucking man, why do they have a child in kindergarten and immediately decide to use the free time from it to drink and get high?

>>77512851
>"you know, if you were a little more assertive in what you wanted, it'd been your kid"
furthermore, the fact that she said this screams "vapid whore" and you were unironically just not a high enough value man for her
literally what the fuck are you doing man? I'm mad at you and I don't even know you

>>77511373

That's depression, Anon.

>>77512851
You are all sad people

>>77512851
You need to change and this event is your catalyst

>>77509849
>miss
I never streamed it in the first place unless you count watching YouTube

>>77512851
what a bunch of fucking losers

Going to do my push workout right now. Hoping to get more than 11 pull ups for reps. Afterwards
>work a bit
>finish reading a long paper
>read another paper
>go to sleep without wasting time
Writing this so I won't have excuses

>>77513947
>push workout
>pull ups
hmmmm

>Writing this so I won't have excuses
I find writing down a plan for the day helps immensly and yet I still don't do it often enough.

Went to the beach very early this morning to jump into the water with a friend. It was ice cold but honestly not that bad. Also planning to learn how to swim so I can visit the beach more next summer.

>>77514234
I also just noticed that the cramp I had in my leg is completely gone now. Not sure if coincidence or not, but will see if it's back tomorrow after I sleep.

>>77512851
The correct answer to this is, "If you had wanted me enough, you could have had me."

Essentially, it takes two. A woman that won't make the move for what she wants is no better than a man that won't.

>>77490613
today ends my weight loss journey. been at it for ages. started at 225lbs, hit several plateaus, but i finally got down to my goal of 155lbs. feels good to be actually lean finally.

>>77514411
wow, great progress anon, congratulations
checking those double dubs as well

>>77513947
Have you considered adding dips to your workouts?

>>77514411
Fan-tastic, bro! Tell us how your life has changed, I know there's at least small differences day to day.

>>77514416
>>77514505
thanks bros. it's strange in some ways. i awlays thought the concept of goal bodies were unacheivable, so it's odd to finally look at myself in the mirror and see what i've always wanted to see. it feels also immensely motivating as i can now really see that the effort actually leads to results.
part of it i will attribute to self-image/mindset, but i feel a lot more confident. it's changed the way i carry myself, even my posture, and how i engage with people now because in my mind, i believe that people want to speak to me. all of that creates a positive feedback loop.
only real downside is that i dropped a pants size and i own a lot of pants, and custom made suits, but that can probably be fixed by tailoring.

>>77513947
Finally done, I overworked a bit and only went home at night, but at least managed most of what I wanted there.
Did read as I intended, and the workout was pretty good.

>>77513952
Pull ups are my fav exercise so I practice them every session. Did 2 sets of 12 and one of 11 today, so could be better.
>I find writing down a plan for the day helps immensly and yet I still don't do it often enough.
Either on paper or digitally- just do it. It's cringe, but my first task is always "plan everything" and then crossing it off feels satisfying.

>>77514503
>>>77514505
>Have you considered adding dips to your workouts
Yeah I love them. Both regular, which are quite easy, and bar dips which are hellish.

Wagmi or whatever the cool kids say. Going to hang the laundry then collapse.

the feisty sexy 19 year old at work is suddenly making conversation and laughing at everything i say
still got like 30 more lbs to lose but it seems im cute when im not a fat fuck

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Thinking bout those honey possums

>>77514234
Keep swimming in that ice cold water, you’ll grow accustomed to it. Swimming is an important life skill, so you’re making the right choice learning it now

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>>77505069
i was really good about the no podcasts until the weekend. been CPAPing, i think i'm finally turning things about in the sleep department. waiting for production access for my next app, basically just working things out in the meantime. was pretty good with the gaming limit until the weekend. had nothing else that i really wanted to do. workout routine is finally back, as is football and the beers that come with it.

goals this week - hopefully publish new app, begin marketing push with old one, start productizing my next one, and start ramping up cert study time. also aim to get into office by 10. continue to limit gaming.
bedroom activity has become a point of contention - its not dead its just if it doesnt happen naturally then she acts like a checkbox to tick off and that's the last one on her list. finally called her out and that of course went how you'd think. she crossed some lines and said something to the effect of "then find another wife" so that's great. things are calmer now but i would be hard pressed to say they're good.

>>77515797
Celebrate your victory! You’ll win even more mires as you continue to lose weight

Every day I go further into my "I just wanna leave the country and not tell anyone" mindset

>>77490613
I got back to swimming after two weeks away and I could still swim 500 meters crawl, it feels fucking great. I want to be able to crawl 1 km by the end of the year. Tomorrow is my second judo class and it's going to be great. I love fitness so much and I'm really happy I didn't have to wait even longer to discover it. It has become a true part of my life.
>fitness goals for the week:
Mon: U + Swim
Tue: L + Judo
Wed: Run
Thu: U + Swim
Fri: L + Run
Sat: Swim
Sun: Rest
>Non-fitness
Manage my job, brush my teeth twice daily, do one cleaning related thing in my apartment. Maybe book a follow-up with the shrink. I should go to Confession, too. That's about it, my shrink said to avoid trying to add too many things at the same time to the accountability plate.

>>77516254
Okay but be warned that you’ll be starting from scratch. You’ll have no support group and will have to learn everything

>>77516149
So it sounds like the weekend is your major problem. Try to enforce some rules during that time frame instead of throwing away all your limits

Been having a tough month work wise, very stressed. The long term relationship with the girl is going well, we had very good rough bondage sex the other day. I hope I can regain the motivation to go the gym before wor but I'm so tired all day it's hard to achieve lately.

>>77516288
You’re insanely active, great job! Honestly I’d recommend doing confession over seeing a shrink, it’s better to build spiritual connections

>>77516528
its just mostly wanting to kill time/relax. i dont mind burning a weekend day if i've already gotten everything else done. but in the spirit of locking in i guess it can't hurt to spend that time doing other stuff.

>>77516288
>I want to be able to crawl 1 km by the end of the year.
Nah. Do that Saturday.

>>77490613
had a shit weekend of drinking after going no alc for over a week. got hella depressed and got left on read drunktexting my ex-situationship. Starting over clean today.

Set another PR today lads
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>>77516539
Sorry about work. Honestly if you're that exhausted after work, just focus on accomplishing what you think you can. Even just working out for half an hour is enough

>>77516733
It's a new week, it's time to try again! Don't let your shitty past give you an excuse to relapse

changed up my routine and hit my bench goal for the year already. only a bit away from overhead press too :)

>>77516764
Congrats king!

>>77490613
New week, same goals:
>wife's butthole, any%
>treadmill until abs
>big lifting, little eating

Oof. Wife's in a bad place with work lately. I may actually have to set my silliness aside for a little while and be a supportive husband. Sucks because I know she wouldn't give a shit if things were reversed, and double sucks because I increasingly believe she does it to herself and nothing will ever cure her of that, so any effort to be supportive is kind of wasted from that perspective.

But oh well. Guess this is how it goes.

Will resume my anal questing when things settle down for her or, more likely, she gets used to the new, worsened normal in a couple of weeks.

>>77517050
Great job! You’ll definitely hit your OHP goal! What was the trick to hitting your bench goal?

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I WILL GROW STRONGER
I WILL FIGURE OUT WHAT MY NEXT STEP IS
I WILL IMPROVE MY LIFE

I’m still away from hitting my goal, but I feel confident. I believe I’m growing stronger even though I have no major basis. Maybe faith alone is enough of a reason for me to persist. I’ve decided that I’ll switch programs in mid October. For the time being, I’ll continue lifting and won’t feel too discouraged.

I’m beginning to consider what the next step in my life is. My plan was originally to switch jobs next spring or summer, but now I’m anxious. I keep on reading how job hopping is frowned upon and how I’m doing myself a disservice. I thought having a 2 year stint at my current role would be sufficient, but I’m receiving mixed messages. I conquered the CFA program under the belief that it would provide me with greater opportunities. I know it did, but the only question is when I should change jobs. For the time being, I’ll be optimistic and work hard.

Good luck on your goals frens! Remind yourself that I’ll take a lot of work before your results are visible. WAGMI

>>77517215
just benching more. switched from doing bench 2x a week to 5x a week. two of those days are 3x5 and three are 5x3. based it on this study where people tried benching their 1rm every day and followed it with sets of 5x3 or 5x2 and they got good results (https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Efficacy+of+Daily+One-Repetition+Maximum+Bench+Press+Training+in...-a0828317501)

i was a little worried benching so often would fuck my shoulder or elbow but so far i feel great. still don't plan on doing this for too long though.

>>77517343
Thanks for the advice fren :)

>be me today
>get phone stolen by some nigger omw to work
>kinda pissed but whatever have to deal with it
>chat with family to see if someone has an old phone to spare while I get one, since my budget for this month didnt include getting a new device
>grandma says she has an android phone she doesnt use anymore since she got an iphone and she can give it to me
>"whatever that works it's probably in good shape as she doesnt use the phone that much anyways"
>mfw it's literally the exact same phone that I got stolen from me and in perfect, almost brand new condition
Man I feel blessed in a way. Sure getting pickpocketed sucked, but as soon as something shitty happens to me I get bailed out for free. I also have my bank accounts and apps security maxxed and don't use social media so the only harm that was done was upsetting my mood slightly.
And I wasnt even that mad, I got pickpocketed so skillfully that there was nothing I could've done to prevent it. It wasnt my fault for being retarded, I was just in the way of a very profficient thief so at that point I just consider it random bad luck. And I guess having a good relationship with my family and being careful with app and bank security pays off. All that was lost in that phone were a couple of years worth of me flexing in the mirror.

>>77516622
Thanks! I go to the shrink for short sessions about executive functions and the priest for longer talks about life. It's a pretty good system.
>>77516714
I'll report back on Monday.

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>>77517475
>get phone stolen by some nigger omw to work
>And I wasnt even that mad, I got pickpocketed so skillfully that there was nothing I could've done to prevent it.
> nothing I could've done to prevent it
you could, by not relaxing around certain people

at least report the phones IMEI as stolen so it will be blocked

I think I need to get my tongue frenulum removed. Apparently it could be contributing to snoring and it's always torn and sore after tongue activities, even vigorous kissing.

>>77517089
other than the anal obsession i read your posts and wonder if i black out and post it. like a butthole tyler burden

Jesus fucking Christ, the job I was applying for called and described their salary and benefits. It's more than double what I was making before, vested stocks and other shit.
Gotta survive by the first salary, of course, but still.
Jesus Christ. No way how I passed those interviews.

>>77511293
I went through this. I believe my deal was an issue with porn, because I watched all the degradation/feminization/sissy shit since I was like 12. The thoughts were frequently there, but almost always as a fetish. All of a sudden it became a huge issue, affecting every aspect od my life. Constantly thinking about, getting full blown anxiety attacks, like just looking at a girl's hair would make me anxious and make it hard to breathe because I wanted to look like her. It almost ruined my marriage.

I knew I had OCD, but it had always been just physical compulsions, and nothing that ever truly hindered my life in any way. Talked with a therapist and she believed this was a manifestation of my OCD, and after thinking about that for a day, that realization helped me get out of it. It was bullshit thoughts injected into my psyche by some fault in my brain/thought patterns, and knowing that it wasn't "me" that really wants those things made me able to ignore them. Just a little while later they went away completely.

Maybe try talking to someone. Look into OCD, potentially. Just be careful, I was up front with my therapist that I knew most therapists would be "supportive" and push to "be your true self." I told her I didn't want that, I needed to dive in and figure out why I think those things, if I really wanted them, what to do about them. I got lucky that she wasn't fully on board with tranny psychology, because there's definitely professionals that would say "you think that, so it must be true, troon out queen." Fuck that. It also helps she was a Christian therapist. I'm not Christian, and say what you will about then, but her beliefs helped her see through that bullshit. You need to talk to someone OP. I didn't get medicated for my OCD, but just talking to someone helped me avoid the huge mistakes that following through with those thoughts would have caused.

>>77516896
Thanks. It's only temporal so that's the good thing, but nothing else.Today I went to the gym, I'm some 5-10 pounds lower on all excercises since I've not gone seriously to the gym since end of july, so I have another motivation to go to the gym, to at least get back to how I was in one month, since that is what it took to degrade.

>>77517089
Show her the support she needs. If she feels loved, she’s more likely to give you her butthole

>>77490613
>What are your goals for this week?
Commit to some self-improvement. I've been looking up exercises to fix my APT, so I want to make a habit of doing those every day along with some light cali exercises
>What do you plan to achieve?
Eat better and learn how to cook. The sticky was super helpful since having the list of potential ingredients reduced makes thinking about which dish to start with easier.
Once I build up a bit of confidence and strength from spamming squats and pushups, I want to start looking into an exercise schedule for the gym.

>>77517089
just rape her already you worthless faggot. you're a fat fuck and your insides are killing you. might as well do it now while she still looks somewhat attractive. i can't wait to read about how next year due to your porn addiction, you realize your wife's shithole isn't attainable, but your teenage kids' friends holes are just there for the taking
but you won't, because you're a cry baby pussy and all talk
>wah another monday i'm still obese
>wah another monday my wife wasn't drunk
>wah another monday here's another excuse
>wah another monday but there's this new video game fellow 45 year olds
>wah another monday wasted but there's always next week amirite
don't bother to fucking (You) me your lackluster plea of pity

>>77518145
>Once I build up a bit of confidence and strength from spamming squats and pushups, I want to start looking into an exercise schedule for the gym.
No, go now.

>>77517002
ty my guy. not drinking has been pretty easy once since I stopped keeping it in my house. day 2 and it feels pretty easy.

>>77490613
I don't feel so good right now, but thank you anon

>>77517475
You’re right that the situation could have been far worse, but be careful next time

>>77517727
i got my tongue split and the body mod artist cut my frenulum during. that area is still where my tongue gets sore during tongue activities. apparently i don't snore but i didn't snore much before either.

>>77518035
Thank you very much for your reply anon, I see a lot of similarities between us. I don't think I have anything close to OCD (nor do I really concur with your idea that it isn't "me" thinking these things) and the tranny thoughts are not always in a fetish context (as I matured, they really started to just be sadness around sex-related topics, but sometimes in non-sexual life too. Even if I'm not trans, I'm probably still somewhat of a submissive and masochist). I will look into talking to a conservative therapist and see if it helps. Every day I wake up and wish I had hips :(

Again, thank you for the reply anon, it means a lot to me. When did you get out of the rut? What did it feel like to you?

>>77517706
I wasnt relaxed I live in a third world nigger shithole and you can never relax in public but I need to carry my phone around and when you live in a place like this it's inevitable to get your shit stolen sometimes even when taking all precautions. When that happens, there's no point in dwelling and you can just cross it off as bad luck.
And, while as an artist and a sportsman I can respect the ability of someone who has mastered his skill, I'm not happy for the nigger at all I hope he dies along with every other cell phone stealing nigger in the world. When I felt my phone being snatched I immediately turned around with the intention of beating his ass into a pulp but I was in the middle of a crowd and I has no way of knowing who did it among all those people.

>>77518020
Good luck! Study and prepare hard do you can land this role. If you do, your life will change

>>77518409
Aw man. Still worth it, I've been in pain the whole day today after going a little overboard yesterday. Found a dentist that can do it for under $100 with a laser so no stitches. Just gotta time it right, already agreed to go mushroom picking with the gf over the weekend, so probably next Monday-ish.

>>77518501
Well, they said I'm hired, so all I gotta do is sign the offer and wait three weeks for the background check to clear and then I start on the 19th.
The life will change indeed. Not only will I not worry over choosing if I eat today or help my parents, I can get a driver's license with one salary. Or rent another apartment, this one sucks balls. Or make savings finally.

>>77518409
How's the split tongue, any actual benefits other than looking cool? I've always wanted to stick one side of the tongue in the vagina and one in the pooper, does that work ever?

>>77518199
Feel better soon fren <3
Hopefully you recover soon

>>77491147
Well bro I hope the diary entry allowed u to arrange ur thoughts, but what is it u do? And more importantly, what is it ud like to do?
I sense some corpo jargon in there, which tells me all I need to know.. but i wish u the best fren

>>77517905
>butthole Tyler Durden
That would explain a lot about my life.

>>77518111
Well, there's that too. I do love her and want good things for her and all.

>>77518162
Yes, as always, thank you for your kind words of encouragement. I couldn't stick to it if ot weren't for Anons like yourself rooting for me.

>>77518533
nothing significant. it's a good ice breaker in some social settings and it can be fun to play with when i'm bored. with a bit of finesse, i can blow two gum bubbles at once.

>I've always wanted to stick one side of the tongue in the vagina and one in the pooper, does that work ever?
the halves are long enough and have enough mobility to do it, but the woman i've been seeing since the split isn't into ass eating so i haven't tried.

>>77518532
Congrats! Remember to hold this gratitude in the future

>>77518962
>but the woman i've been seeing since the split isn't into ass eating so i haven't tried
You should talk to this expert >>77517089

Today I benched 2pl8 for 8 reps :DDD

>>77519175
Today I did a ladder of 1x5 1x7 1x10 with 225lbs ;)