Week 1 of applying RP guidance into my life. Let's do this

Fitness

Began new lifting program I mentioned in my last post. It's moving along nicely. Hoping to finally fix my bench plateau. Really like keeping workouts shorter (~ 1 h) by cutting out bullshit. Will do wonders for lifting sustainability.

Switched gyms not that long ago to a more "hard core" basement barbell club. That atmosphere is great and I get a lot of (unsolicited, yet appreciated) advice from more advanced lifters.

My cut to 15 % BF is still on, think I might be hitting a plateau soon though. Still very motivated as I've seen a little bit of ab action haha. I know what I need to do (i.e. hit my macros) so just gonna buckle down and get to it. Did one 5k run one day to burn some extra kalories. Open to doing this more, as long as it doesn't significantly impact my lifting.

Did one MMA session, it was great. Did not manage to do two, for a number of good and bad reasons. Still my long term goal though. If all goes according to plan I will be switching over to a local MMA gym soon. My current one is good but too far away.

University

Prepping for my exam. I feel less anxious this time compared to last. Hope I'm not unconciously hamstering myself in to thinking that I can get away with anything but hard work. Need to take the exam either way.

Relationships

Lost v card, just about haha. Sex was like 0,2 s and not great.

Went to a house party and chatted a bit. Need to close more and keep it in mind. Right now I just sort of let the convo die naturally. I'm gonna try and take a # when it's going well instead, unless I see myself getting more that night (realistically that won't happen very often). Got one snapchat from the party anyhow. Did follow up on it and it might not be a dud. Need to pump those approach numbers and closes though. Will go out once this coming week with this in mind.

Online dating still shite.

General

Been trying to end my daily shower(s) with 1-2 mins of cold water. I like it.

Fapped too much (no porn) but I need to keep it to twice a week at most. Will try going for a week-long streak now.

Got one job interview for summer. They are to get back to me. Don't know if the job is any good or if I'll even get it. Did hand in lots of resumes.

Victory of Valhalla!

Nothing game related unfortunately, but there are 2 things

1. Decided to up the daily amount of push ups to 40 a day instead of 35.
2. Went to the beach and got tanned. Yeaa, not a lot, next time, I'll make sure I have more to write

We all take this shit too seriously. A few posts have resonated with me lately: don't be emotionally attached and talk to more girls - solutions to 90% of the problems I'm facing, and the same for most of us on this thread too. Outcome Independence and Approach - do the simple things right.

I've made improvements this past week by giving myself a break. With the amount of time I put into Uni and reading my brain was tired as fuck, so counting calories and working out suffered. Had a week off, did zero mentally taxing work. It's been great. So rest your brain!

Also, listening to motivational speakers on Youtube helped a ton. I'd been listening to more spiritual stuff before. It completely kills your passion if you get too deep, so I'm certainly more focused now.

Today's a good day so I'll make it my first day posting here. I'm not sold on everything TRP is selling. But the general mentality that this is a place to help men help themselves is something I can get behind.

That being said, let's do a cap on where I am, how I got here, and where I wanna go.

Right now I'm sitting in a beach front hotel in Galveston debating whether I want to go to a bar tonight. Starting conversations can be difficult for me whether I'm talking to a guy or a girl so I don't know if I want to go solo to a bar.

4 months ago I was delivering pizza in Seattle trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. Then my dad gave me a call. He said he could get me hired on as a pipefitters helper. I saw the opportunity to learn a trade skill and make more money and made the move to Louisiana. All I have to do is deal with my step mom. Should be manageable as long as I can continue to swallow my pride.

Financially I think I made a slight mistake recently. I bought a new truck. I can afford it, but I think I should have gotten a place and saved up some money first. My mistake was my impatience and letting the salesman lead me too much, along with lack of thought into better alternatives for checking for my financing options. The only bright side is that the financial obligation will keep me motivated in work.

Love life is non existent. My few experiences with women have thrown me off on whether companionship is something I really want. It seems like a lot of work and risk for a reward that is...lack luster. It's not exactly that I don't still desire women. I just don't desire the kind of relationship that women seem to.

There's also the problem with my self esteem and depression. Much better than where they used to be, but it's a ghost that just won't seem to go away. At this point I'm thinking of therapy. But that's gonna have to be shelved until after I get a place.

The plan right now is to become a certified pipefitter. Then use this skill to launch myself further. Ideally I'd like to own my own business some day. We'll see what opportunities come my way.

Male of Indian descent. (21 atm)

Cut out the woe is me act and mindset.

Lost 48 lbs so far.

Lifting 5x a week

4.0 GPA this semester.

Talked to someone new everyday this year guy/girl and made a ton of friends.

This week I made this mini documentary. https://youtu.be/WTzxD6AtW7A

One of the goals w/ this one was to serve as a warning Beacon to any young men who are considering taking advice from this quack Wolfe, or are getting suckered with "superfood" marketing.

The primary message is that no amount of micronutrients can fix bad macronutrients.

Feel free to comment or criticize

Pros:

• Did my first muscle-up today after struggling for 3 months.
• Bench 132lbs 4RM @ 5'11", 131lbs bodyweight (I know, I'm trying to bulk on 200ish calorie surplus; solely on eggs and oats.)
• Improved eye contact.
• Decide to be more "outcome independent". (?)

Cons:

• Been 1 week since my bachelor thesis start, haven't touched it.
• Still no cold approach.
• Still No-NoFap for even a week.
• Harder to focus while meditating for the past week.

Edit: fuck idk how the formatting works on reddit. Downvote me all you want I'll learn and edit later. Haha.

First time post,

Commenced monk mode

I moved far away from home and I live in a state where I don't know anyone except my housemate. Got a job with an actual salary, although a small one, I have benefits - its a start. I got curbed by my ex-gf two years ago and have been in my all time low. It took a long time for me to get over the anger and disappointment in learning about the true nature of women, and how it does not mold into my once held belief in the ideal relationship. I'm finally realizing I need to have my shit together and that I need to acquire finances in order to get the type of women I want - hot and submissive. I currently hold the belief that financial power is the number one attractor of women, and it trumps physique and social status. Although, I'm working in all aspects of self improvement, fiance is my priority as of now.

Hardest thing about monk mode is that, I've made myself into a extremely social person via the help of the PUA community, and it conflicts with my desire for a social life, which I know I'll have to sacrifice for the time being in order to acquire the type of success I would like. (PUA is where I originally started my path to self-improvement, but I wasn't prepared for the constant emotional abuse, and the perpetual comparison my ex was making to all her orbiters. She was one of those, "I only get along with boys" type. TheRedPill seem to fit my current needs in terms of self improvement.)

My strength are good grooming and style, I'm a relatively young 25 year old, though I'm not jacked, I'm pretty confident and proud of my body and my looks. My biggest weakness by far is my current financial position, and future prospects. It is my biggest source of my insecurity, and hence it needs some work. My priority lay in increasing my stats in intelligence, and credentials to acquire lucrative pay. Would like to increase my pay from 30k to 60k in 5 years.

My goals right now is to pass my credential exam for a position I would like in a future for a secure financial stability.

haven't had sex in 4 months, but I'll get it when I deserve it.

Been going to the gym for about 3 months, and have gained approximately 13 pounds in that duration. Tracking my progress on a notepad, and my eating habits. I'm finally beginning to have some physique that originally helped me get my first gf, who branch swung to someone else of a higher caliber in terms of financial success and parental pedigree (He has rich parents. I was raised by a single mother from a poverty background. Masculinity is something I've struggled with since I was 10 when my dad passed, and I'm finally starting to realize it's importance in attracting women.) Anyway, I'm 5'8", and currently 135-138 pounds the last time I checked. My goal is to reach 160 pounds and start cutting to about 150 pounds. Self-imposed deadline of 6 months to attain this goal seems reasonable to me, with a bit of a ambitious reach mixed in.

Currently trying to abstain from masturbating. Not sure how I think about the movement, and I have mixed thoughts on it. However, porn has been a distraction for me lately, and why not stop masturbating to see how it goes along with it. I used porn as a coping mechanism, and escapism so I want to curb that now. I have not jacked off in 5 days.

Right now I see girls, and social life a distraction and putting most of my time and energy in to the gym, grinding at work, and studying. BUT, on the contrary to this belief I've actually friendzoned myself on purpose with a girl that I have an interest in. It's a stellar idea, but I do have a good time when I'm hanging out with her. Hard part is that I want to monkey fuck her, but she has a bf and I'm trying to figure out what I should do on a moral stand point. If she was just a regular guy, then I would be friends with her without any issue.. She happens to be not a bro, but a cute girl, and that's where the trouble begins.

I'm posting here to keep myself accountable, and pitch into this wonderful subreddit that keeps me grounded. I would like to support this community, and in turn be supported by it.

I wish everyone else here the best of luck at self-improvement.

So I've been reading this thread for a year now and ever since my recent breakup from like 2 months ago, I've caught myself in the buffer zone between red pill and blue pill. I believe a lot of the ideologies this thread preaches, but I'm still hung up about this girl cuz I fell in love with her. Honestly, I want it to stop and I could any advice. Sometimes my emotions can overbearing and I just go workout. My body and confidence are getting better, but I'm still having trouble pulling girls. I look younger than my age so I'm trying to get bigger to make myself look more mature. Anyway, could y'all help me out. I know this is still oneitis since I'm hung up on this girl, but I want it to stop

You know. This was actually a pretty good week thinking about it.

• Coworker and I starting on the process to develop a business
• In the interim have a job interview for another tech startup. Need to still make ends meet while drafting the idea.
• Shot two videos for youtube with my band
• sent off another cover I did to get mixed
• My band as well is almost ready to release another original song. More or less the hard work is paying off!
• Getting closer to my weight loss goal (15 of 20 pounds)
• Got back to my workout schedule after having the flu.
• Have another drum student coming to me so extra money plus it's super gratifying to teach
• And cherry on top, went out to see a friends band play last night, ended up getting a number too.

Just gonna enjoy seeing the family for Easter today now!

I stopped reading so much TRP.

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Pros: Kept no fap Got laid Rejoined my gym after a long break caused by a back injury

Con: Did drugs Drank Ate like shit Spent too much money

Success:

• awesome BJJ classes. Kicked ass and learned some cool moves. Got a stripe. Got ass beated by higher belts but that's a given

• changed my gym routine, going for higher reps. Great workouts and huge pump.

• finished something I've been delaying for 1 month in my business.

• paid some loans

Failure:

• failed to adjust my sleep time (going to bed & waking up earlier)

• tinder date with a fatty. Looked a solid 9 in photos, a weak 5 IRL. I don't even know how that's possible. Learned some lessons though.

• not as productive as I should have

• delayed some important work

• masturbated twice

First post. Swallowed the red pill less than two weeks ago. Have/had really bad anxiety. Finally got up the courage to get a gym memebership yesterday. I've spent months researching good workout programs, and now I finally get to put them to the test. And it's not the "bro" program where half the shit are curls. Squat and deadlift are my two favorite exercises so far. Starting to eat healthier, more fruits and vegetables. Loss another 5 pounds this week. Need to lose a lot of weight. There's a lot of shit to digest on this subreddit. Started with the basic "just lift," eating healthier, and trying not to be a beta orbiter. Good start, but still have a lot of work to do. I'm sick of my past beta ways.

I'll hop on this. Really feel alone sometimes

Good

• First week being self employed
• trained muay Thai 6 times this week
• cleaned my storage unit and consolidated my product for my eBay Store reopening
• meditated 4 days this week (compared to none)
• saving money by cutting and budgeting all my expenses
• worked far less and made the same amount then my 40 hour job

Bad

• hurt my left groin while making me unable to do footwork
• didn't listen to audio books
• didn't use duo lingo at all

At the end of the day after writing it down. It's been a pretty epic week......lately I've learned to stop caring about hiding my living situation which was given me Aa . Fuck it been broke all my life don't know why I'm acting new about it.

Ever since I came here I improved drastically. Went from no hoes whatsoever to spinning 4 plates. Other than that I went from weighing 120 pounds to 135. Meditate daily and found purpose in life. Thanks guys. Although sometimes I feel lonely and I don't know who to confide in. Those nights are dark.

I have no idea how I found this sub, but I did, and after reading the odd post, I realized how I'd been thinking red pill for years, but living as blue pill as it gets. I'm 29 years old and I'm thoroughly disgusted at how beta I've been for my whole life. Now I make damn sure to improve my life/myself every single day, looking at decisions through that lens, and I'm already feeling so much better. Thanks Red Pill!

Started swim this week. I went for lessons on how to do the breast stroke.

My goal is to learn how to swim in open waters. And swim for a mile.

Got membership at a gym that's on the way home so I have no excuses to skip it anymore. Started making more food in bulk and am always eating. Taking guitar more seriously by employing No Zero Days (if you haven't read it just search no zero days Reddit). Here's to hoping I stick with it for that summer bod

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Except from working out, I don't know how to improve myself.. and I'm a total mess.

Finished three books on MBTI (two of them about INTJ's - my type). I recommend everybody do the test, read about their type, compare themselves to its archetype. Then, SWOT analysis. Then, improvement plan layout. Then, monk mode. Boom. Shit's amazing

music is so bluepilled- my god, listening to mo town right now and every song is about a guy doing something dumb and begging his girl to get back with him.

i've been mostly listening to jazz and instrumentals because of this.

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Messy week. Ton of time with my GF. It was good but I was not on my shit. Day drinking on Tuesday, missed soccer. Little meditation. No gym. Soccer last night. Eating kinda bad. Fapped. Did shit on school work. Solid band practice though. Next week will be a hell of a lot better

Two weeks ago i started ignoring an HB8 i used to orbit religiously. She hmu yesterday afternoon and i just kept giving her one word replies, the part that shocked me is that she kept trying to talk to me regardless. Really resonated with some of the theories i read here.

Im abt 4-6 years younger than all of my coworkers (im 18) so i kinda follow their lead alot, whether theyre right or wrong, i need to work on that.

I hit 120 lbs more than I weight on my bench press. (275 LBs). I weight around 153 LBs. Been a year since I started working out

I finally got my letter of completion - now ready to graduate from two degrees (law/arts).

Not too much else - worked 3 nights, lifted weights a few times, did my third salsa lesson, submitted another article to a magazine I write for (for $30-40 a piece), bought Easter Eggs.

Going overseas in about June, but delayed due to need to have an operation in May. So just working part-time for now, doing some salsa, lifting weights and learning Chinese.

Just finished No More Mr Nice Guy....god I realize what a beta cuck I was back in high school. (college now)

On my way to starting my first business. Moving in next month, and I've already started acquiring inventory.

I AM DEFENDING MS THESIS IN BIOENGINEERING TODAY!

Ate well without a single cheat yesterday, played a lot of guitar, haven't bit my nails or fapped in a couple days. Sleep is a mess, though, which means lifts are a mess and I'm not tip top in social interactions. So that's somethingI need to fix.