No.34800
This is the improve thread! This is where we improve!
You do:
>exercise
>reading
>whatever else productive interests you have
and post results in thread! If you dont have any productive interests, keep trying until you do! Just come back and report your progress so we can help!
We will improve together! This is a group effort so dont be shy, we need all the people we can find!
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No.34802
Excellent idea!
I'm with you friend.
(Kinda)
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No.34829
I'm starting nofap, and basic exercises for health reasons.
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No.34833
>>34802
only kinda? what do you think would make it better?
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No.34869
>>34833
I don't know what could I do….
:D!
I know!
I'll be a clean person
Today I started to use deodorant!
What should I do next?
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No.34870
>>34800
I have to reorganize my life so that I can fucking eat healthy food (detox-dissociated-paleo diet), work out anaerobic and aerobic and stop being a fucking dick. Yeah, no more insecurities, no more low self esteem. I want to be an alpha male! I AM an alpha male if I want to become one and try my best to become one.
>>34869
Brush your teeth before bedtime and after waking up. Shave your pubic hair at least once a month and your facial hair every three days (up to every two weeks). Don't forget to take showers regularly and oh! use deodorant. Do your laundry weekly so you don't have to use the same dirty clothes after shower.
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No.34884
>>34829
How nofap helps improve yourself?
Anyway, nice thread!
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No.34885
>>34829
I've been doing nofap, but I'm getting kind of bored just adding to my cute girls and sexy girls folders. I guess I will try to brush my teeth once a day because I've been scared into doing that more lately ever since my gums started hurting.
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No.34890
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No.34900
Every night I forget to brush my teeth
:/
I'm always like: " I'll do it tomorrow in the morning
What can I do?
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No.34905
>>34900
Do you go to the bathroom before you go to sleep? You could leave yourself a note on the mirror to remind yourself to do it. That's what I did when I was a kid and in no time it will become part of your routine. I hope this helps, good luck firend.
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No.34917
>>34905
Thanks, I'll try it.
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No.34918
I'm back on a regular exercise schedule, a slightly healthier diet, and a reduced drinking habit since… tuesday. Wish me luck! I can still do a chin-up or two, so I'm not completely starting from scratch again. Might buy some weights soon.
>>34890
>INCONTINENCY AND SEMEN LEAKAGE
>hairloss
I have masturbated at least twice a day for at least a decade and a half, and I assure you, I haven't leaked anything into my underwear since I was a small child.
My hairloss pattern is exactly the same as my father's, and my grandfather's (evidently neither their masturbation habits nor their baldness kept them from reproducing). It is always genetic. And actually a sign of having testosterone to spare, so that also contradicts the NoFap narrative. Makes about as much sense as the 'hairy palms' story.
I have been called a masturbation shill on here before, and I'm ready to take on that title again, because we've been over this:
>>>/kind/25253
The hormonal benefits last for one day, after a number of days of not fapping, and then dissipate. The psychological benefits come from a feeling of self-control. So DO abstain, keep it to a once-weekly or once every three days schedule. It'll help you with not going insane.
>>34885
>I guess I will try to brush my teeth once a day because I've been scared into doing that more lately ever since my gums started hurting.
What does your dentist say about this? Assuming you have one. Personally, I found it effective to push through the pain and basically brush until you can see it bleeding. It toughens up the gums and makes them less accessible for bacteria.
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No.34919
>>34918
Just skimmed it, but I'm missing the citations.
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No.34920
>>34919
Don't just skim it, read the rest of the posts
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No.34921
>>34920
There are no citations in the "anonymous professor". Even if he is who and what he says he is that's no reason to take it at face value and parade his ranting around. What is it that you think qualifies this random "sexologist" to make definitive claims about addiction neuroscience?
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No.34929
>>34921
Interesting that you should hammer on the lack of citations when
>>>/nofap/1104 links to an alternative (e.g. unscientific/pseudoscience) medicine website called "herballove.com" and
>>34919 links to a popular anti-masturbation website for all of its claims except the definition of addiction. Such websites are obviously dedicated to confirmation bias.
You are right, in my recollection the thread I linked had some more extensive info, but please apply the same criticism to NoFap.
Here is something more substantial:
http://66.199.228.237/boundary/SA/neuroendocrine.pdf
"Vasopressin, LH, FSH and testosterone plasma
concentrations remained unaltered during sexual arousal
and orgasm."
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1631%2Fjzus.2003.0236
"On the 7th day of abstinence, however, a clear peak of serum testosterone appeared, reaching 145.7% of the baseline (P<0.01). No regular fluctuation was observed following continuous abstinence after the peak."
The counter-argument is that NoFap increases the sensitivity of androgen receptors. But I'm having a hard time finding anything substantial that isn't based on highly exaggerated trials with rats.
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No.34963
I'm doing it friends I'm more clean
It feels good.
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No.34992
>>34800
I go for long walks or bike rides now. Not just for the light exercise which is something I definitely need but also for the isolation so I can think a bit. I find it actually really helps especially after a long day where I know I got work to do at home that night. though for the last bit it has been harder to get out. -27 degree celcius plus the wind chill dropping the temperature into the -30 range type weather makes it a bit difficult going outside.
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No.35000
>>34992
Yes! Frequent walks are the only thing that keep me sane. They are great.
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No.35004
I jog 3 times a week. I think my stamina has increased a little. But I'm still fat. 177lbs, 5,11 height. I can't run for very long either. 10 - 16 mins is my top time for continuous jogging. (It varies from day to day)
It's a little discouraging. I feel good until i see myself in the mirror. I've been keeping up this routine for more than a year. Tho there have been lull periods here and there. My diet is vegetarian (too much bread and soya) so i don't know if I'd be better off eating meat. I'm thinking of starting to eat small amounts of fish.
I don't know if I'm breaking the rules of the thread because objectively I'm maintaining my shape and not really improving at all
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No.35158
Within the past three month, I've taken up boxing. It was mostly by my mother's recommendation, due to recent happenings, but I can't say I'm not happy to do it.
I'm contemplating doing a prolonged nofap and maybe looking into the bible. But I don't know, that can come later.
I've also taken up reading a bit, reading kizumonogatari and bakemonogatari, Alien and Aliens novelizations, and am currently waiting on Overlord to be delivered.
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No.35160
>>35158
>I've also taken up reading a bit, reading kizumonogatari and bakemonogatari, Alien and Aliens novelizations, and am currently waiting on Overlord to be delivered.
Nip or gaijin-speak?
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No.35161
>>35160
Gaijin, hence why I haven't read more of the series yet, only kizu and bake part 1 have officially been translated and been given hardcover.
pls no buli
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No.35176
>>35158
>>35161
You seem nice. Have you posted in the make friends thread?
>>35004
It's weird that you are not losing any weight. Are you eating too much? Also stop eating soya either way, it makes the frogs gay. You need to increase your training efforts. 3 times a week is fine, but you have to go for at least between 30min and an hour, that's just the way your body works. Start keeping track of the distance you run and what time it takes you. Your aim is getting faster of course. If you really cannot run any more after x time just slow down after you reach your limit (!) and walk for a km or two. Never. Stop. Walking is ok to recover, but do not stop before at least 30 min. After you recovered by walking resume your running speed. Always push yourself a bit more and keep it up. I hope this yields results.
t. guy who used to run
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No.35182
>>35176
My apologies, but I have not. I only recently decided to start posting here, and I'm afraid of making any new friends, what with the military and all that.
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No.35184
>>35176
How can I tell if my heart is healthy enough for this regiment?
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No.35185
>>35182
How is the military preventing you from making friends :3 If you lack time it's ok of course
>>35184
If that troubles you you need to make a cardio test. If you are obese and want to lose weight you should always talk to your doctor first. Now if I'm getting that right you are 1,8m and weigh 80kg? That's not that fat, you are like 10kg above the ideal. You can have a chat with your doctor anyways of course, I am not sure if this stuff gets you charged in burgerania though. Ideally it doesn't because prevention is cheaper than dealing with health problems. You'd also do good to talk with him about the being vegeterian stuff btw.
In general if you have no predisposition and are healthy (eg not morbidly obese) you should be able to deal with simple physical training. When I was in the military we would go for runs about an hour long with untrained conscripted rookies. Some of them were actually fat too, and while it was obviously not pleasant to them they could deal with it after being pushed. Company is the best to enforce discipline with this stuff, no man wants to be a wimp or lose face before his friends because he gives up (too early/easily). But that's also why there are cardio tests for military personel so no one gets hurt. If you have any doubts about your health pls consider visiting a doctor beforehand of course.
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No.35189
>>35185
Well, the military in itself isn't preventing me, but the idea of me passing away in service and the people that care about me not knowing about it. The idea of me just vanishing off the face of the earth and there being people who care about me that I would be leaving behind, it kills me inside a bit to think about.
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No.35198
>>35189
What country are you from? Unless you are from Venezuela, Yemen or Syria you will be fine m8, no need to wet pantsu
>The idea of me just vanishing off the face of the earth and there being people who care about me that I would be leaving behind, it kills me inside a bit to think about.
You will die either way and so will those people. If this troubles you so much then your problem is not conscription but reality.
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No.35200
>>35198
Well, burgerland, so there's a good chance I'll be in a foreign country. And beyond that, once my term is over, and I enjoy my time, I may go into the infantry. Aside from that though, I suppose you're right, death comes knocking for everyone eventually. Though, aside from that, I wouldn't want to make a new friend, have things go well, then get to basic training and not be able to talk to them for ten weeks.
Though, I suppose we are allowed to write letters there, but I doubt anyone I could meet on an imageboard would want to read and write letters.
But I guess if someone wanted me to, I could post on the Making Friends thread.
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No.35247
>>35200
>Well, burgerland, so there's a good chance I'll be in a foreign country.
Possibly, but I wouldn't even think that's likely. Even though the US have military bases all over the world to spread marxism peace and democracy, you might just land in Germany, Korea or if you're lucky Japan. As of now there are just no war zones where your average joe could likely die with the exception of Iraq and Afghanistan where occupant personel dies regulary but in relation to the considerable forces stationed there over the years it is still no huge amount, most US interventions are of the kind that officially don't even exist right now… actually I guess most US foreign bases are even more secure than the USA themselves because there is no local snackbar that could snap on them realistically. Heck, even when there is war, when was the last US war in which a considerable amount of US soldiers died? Vietnam? Even Iraq under Bush Sen. was little more than a punitive expedition.
>I may go into the infantry
That's pretty tough. You might want to reconsider that.
>then get to basic training and not be able to talk to them for ten weeks.
>Though, I suppose we are allowed to write letters there, but I doubt anyone I could meet on an imageboard would want to read and write letters.
Do they even still lock you up for basic training? I thought that stopped. Also I suppose that every barrack that has arrived in the 21st century offers wifi today. Rightfully so, otherwise you might die of boredom once your basic training is over.
>But I guess if someone wanted me to, I could post on the Making Friends thread.
>>35176
>You seem nice. Have you posted in the make friends thread?
kuudere much? off topic sage
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No.35270
I did it friends
I improved myself
I have a new job, free time and I'm more clean.
In weekends I don't wash myself tho…
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No.35271
>>35270
I'm very glad to hear that friend, I'm also getting better. I'm still very far away from the goal, but I'm closer then I was yesterday.
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No.35272
>>35247
>That's pretty tough. You might want to reconsider that.
I have my reasons, friend. It in all honest depends on how much I enjoy my time in the force. If I enjoy it, I may go back in with the same job, or I may go into the infantry to put down some nonbelievers. Deus Vult and all that.
>Do they even still lock you up for basic training? I thought that stopped. Also I suppose that every barrack that has arrived in the 21st century offers wifi today. Rightfully so, otherwise you might die of boredom once your basic training is over.
Aye, no electronic devices allowed. I suppose they may give you some time on the phone to talk to your folks or who ever. However, I doubt anyone here would want to receive calls over the phone.
off topic sage I guess
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No.35276
>>35270
>In weekends I don't wash myself tho…
It's probably not terrible if you don't. But spending time taking care of yourself (shaving, picking out clothes, a hot shower) leads to very rewarding feelings, and is supposed to be good for your mental health.
I've started to think of shower time as a treat, and a moment to think about good things.
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No.35571
>>35176
>It's weird that you are not losing any weight. Are you eating too much?
Probably. I think stress might have a factor involved too.
But I'll try your advice and not give up. I normally finish my jog around 22 - 25 mins. I'll start aiming for 45 mins.
In other news.. I quit working for my old man. So I'm not so stressed anymore. I am applying to jobs again. Nothing yet but I'm happy that I am actually being productive with job applications and haven't fallen into a slump of sleeping + anime
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No.35573
>>35272
>However, I doubt anyone here would want to receive calls over the phone.
Some might. And Tox for smartphones is a thing.
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No.35577
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No.35586
How do I get better at retaining information, from reading books, as well as reading faster, there must be a way.
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No.35588
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No.35594
>>35571
>I'm not so stressed anymore
>I am applying to jobs again
>I am actually being productive
Yes, anon! Great!
Also, impressive jogging! I can't keep that up at all, prefer to cycle.
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No.35613
>>35586
I read in some book that nuts helps to retake information
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No.36911
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