> We don't want it to turn into a 'roll thread' only, so you have to make an actual useful comment with your roll, either on someone else's post or at least by answering the OP questions.
Previous: > How have you helped your family lately? > What are your favorite healthy and nutritious meals? Got any recipes to share? > How are you going to self improve this next week? > What helps you stay determined?
> How have you helped your family lately? Why would I help a bunch of abusive crabs that actively pull me deeper into hell than actually working on myself?
Isaac Lee
To uncrab them, and get them on the road to self improvement. SIG isn't just for yourself, it's for the betterment of your community.
Why help someone who isn't willing to help themselves? Not previous poster, but in similar boat. Whole family are a bunch of losers who want me to be a loser too. Any advice is thrown back in my face. Tempted to disown all of them. It's a big part of why I moved.
Dominic Wilson
When you get older, you will understand why you should help others even when they bitch and whine.
Lincoln Foster
>tfw mad gyno but have to save up for months/years for surgery and I'm already a 30 year old boomer
Anthony Miller
Drop that self-improvement tips for the young
Chase Cook
Keep telling yourself that. I'm 32 and learned over the years that we all die alone. They expect me to take care of them when they get older because they failed to save any thing for when they get older. As far as I'm concerned, they deserve to starve to death. If that makes me evil, then I'm evil. I'm also right.
Xavier Murphy
>thinks for certain his view is "right"
Yep, may not be evil but you are pretty damn stupid
i have a comfy discord server with a pretty active base
it's right wing in nature, but lefties are allowed (expect to be shilled to though) includes fitness, philosophy, politics, literature, memes, and noporn support group
Doing a Push/Pull/Legs routine currently - 4 days a week, 2 push days, 1 pull, 1 legs, and a day of cardio. Will that lead to a decent amount of muscle growth when combined with a small calorie surplus?
Just picked up boxing by joining the club at my school, and realized how out of shape I am. What can I do to get better guys? My cardio and legs are shot, what exercises do you recommend I add to my regular routine?
Angel Cruz
> How have you helped your family lately? I offered to buy the groceries for a week, saving my parents money and allowing me to get them healthier (and cheaper) food to eat. They've yet to accept my offer, however. > What are your favorite healthy and nutritious meals? Got any recipes to share? Nothing specific worth recommending, but I do suggest that everyone starts baking their own bread so they can monitor what's in it. Most, if not all, bread in the grocery store contains soibean oil to some extent. > How are you going to self improve this next week? Lifting and running are my primaries, but I'm also looking to get ahead in my woodworking class > What helps you stay determined? Anger, mostly, but also hope. Anger either towards myself for not measuring up to the kind of man that I want to be, towards society for having become a corrupted shell of what it used to be, at specific others in my life, etc. But there's also hope. I see a shift in the public's views, and I see great potential in the future that I want.
>fascism >right wing When will this leftist meme end?
Owen Lee
>break up with gf around 1.5 yrs ago >we talk once after a year because of a family tragedy >few months pass >I send her a text saying thanks for caring etc >we text all day >few months pass >She sends me a picture I drew a while ago saying she found it >we chat for a little What's my next move? Should I forget about her? Any other anons been in my situation?
Fascism is extreme right wing social policy and a centrist economic policy so yes I'd say overall it's right wing.
Isaiah Foster
>should i forget about her? What was the reason you broke up? If the answer to this is something unacceptable like infidelity or manipulation or such sort, it's a bigass YES.
>what's my next move? It's cliche but remember when people say ''you broke up for a reason'' and that is what you need to keep in mind.
If you think you or your ex haven't changed and grown beyond the reason due to which your relationship blew up don't get too cozy with her. But if you believe both of you are better people now, go ahead and give it a chance.
Oliver Jones
no amount of self improvment will fix your shit genetics and tism, accept already blue pilled fuckers.
Asher Young
dude this post is pretty epic, wish I could upvote it twice. us alphas who understand the world are truly like neo from the matrix. red pill ftw
Carson Rodriguez
Why are you doing 3 types of squat on leg day? It would be better to switch front squat with DB lunges and split squat with something like maybe leg curls. I find it pretty redundant.
Noah Wilson
centrist economic policy today is far more libertarian than facist economic policy which advocated for corporate nationalism
Josiah Gomez
You should ask your coach or a more advanced boxer for advice about boxing conditioning. They’ll know what’s best to do for that sport, and also, it’s social interaction!
(I’d have just spoonfed you an answer, but I don’t have one because I don’t box.)
Daniel Gray
>baking their own bread Can second this. Baking my own bread is one of the best hobbies I've ever had. You start with easy yeast-dough types but once you move to sourdough you'll never buy at the store again. Sadly, my oven died last year and I haven't replaced it since. I miss baking bread.
We broke up partially because long distance, but mainly because she was acting pretty awful to me because of the long distance. I really don't get offended easily, but I knew if I said some of that shit to her she would have broken up with me.
Idk if she changed. I assume she has a bit because she is talking to me again, and it feels like it did before we started going out.
Alexander Ramirez
How do you get a partner into self improvement without offending them? We're both aiming to get all A's this year but I feel like I'm the only one working at it. I also get guilt tripped for wanting to study instead of playing videogames, and sometimes I end up playing videogames all night because of it. It's a little disheartening that I'm the only one eating healthy and working out. It's also a bit infuriating to hear someone say 'im bored' so often when there's so much shit they could be doing, both constructive and just non videogame hobbies. we are also getting on an increasingly opposite sleep/wake cycle as I'm working towards waking up at 6am when we previously would stay up till 6 am, but like with the vidya I often stay up later. Does anyone get their friends and shit into it or do you just have to do it alone? And if it's the latter, is there anyway to kinda get people to respect your new schedule and shit, without sounding like an asshole? Unrelated but I'm looking forward to my morning jog. Threatening to rain so no one else will be out and it'll stay pretty cool.
Liam Richardson
Keep her as a not too close friend, find someone else
Zachary Davis
>How do you get a partner into self improvement without offending them?
Do NOT talk about SI. Be an example. Set boundaries. "Dude, I'd love to vidya, but I gotta get up in the morning." Either they follow or they get left behind.
Julian Jenkins
Been reading philosophy to broaden my mindset and learning french. What is a way to make job/career gains if i only went to high school and have only worked bullshit nothing jobs? I'm ready to become a person.
Parker Turner
Either get a degree or learn a trade. Where I live the roofers, plumbers, mechanics (elevator, electrician, etc) are searching like crazy for young, reliable people to take under their wing.
Sebastian Collins
Was probably going to try to get into a trade even though i want to look into lowkey financial shit and make more money.
Lincoln Gutierrez
Got to 2pl8 deadlift.
Nathan Lopez
Fellas how do I stop the following: A) obsessing over ex girlfriend B) watching porn C) stalking social media D) not paying attention in class E) procrastinating work F) feeling like shit all the time G) lying constantly The obvious answer here is just stop doing them, but I assume if you’re in /sig/ you know it isn’t that easy
Zachary Kelly
I talk to myself and ask "Why am I doing this?" When there is no one around really talk out loud with the voice in your head. Funny enough, you're the only person who can answer that question. Why I'm watching porn right now? Why did I lie in that moment before?
>>F) feeling like shit all the time So, you got to have the three H: Happy, hungry and horny. If one of those three is missing, you're either missing sleep, food or working out.
Isaac Miller
You know what, though? I ask myself why I’m doing things as I do them all the time. I usually even tell myself things like “okay don’t open the browser and go to Instagram” then I do it anyway. Then I’ll say “don’t type in her name” then of course I do it anyway. No feeling quite like the rock bottom that is telling yourself that you’re a dumbass while jerking off, but still doing it anyway. It’s like I’m an extremely self aware addict (or just a regular one, I don’t know the mentality of addicts). I’ve considered going to AA just for the conditioning and what not. Figure I could just relate my other addictions to alcohol and get the same results but obviously this would involve lying. That last bit about F) is something I’d considered in the past - I’d noticed that I’m happiest when I’m chasing the big 3, however I feel like I just can’t help it sometimes. I think I just need to deadlift more
Kayden Baker
>A) obsessing over ex girlfriend Talk to new chicks and you will find that there are alot of good ones out there >B) watching porn Talk to more chicks IRL >C) stalking social media don't keep every device automatically logged into anything, also set a limit of how many times per day you look at any one site >D) not paying attention in class Cut the shit and take some notes. Don't bring a laptop, go pen and paper >E) procrastinating work Get in a cycle where you aim to get a # of things done each day, and pace your day between doing and procrastinating >F) feeling like shit all the time Better sleep >G) lying constantly This is a "just a stop doing it" answer. You are going to have massive consequences from this kind of thing.
Michael Wright
Ok, I'm dead tired while typing this so I didn't get to the point. To put it short, this self asking is not yelling at yourself for doing this. This will get you nowhere. It took years to build the current "you" that's doing all this and it won't change magically in a few months or even years. The point about this self interviewing or analysing is to see why you are doing the things you do and actively trying to stop it the next time you want to do this. You won't be able to stop it right away, but with every progress you need to start small and celebrate every success. And "celebrate" as in patting yourself on the back and not rewarding you with cupcakes or some shit.
Grayson Rivera
You'll be alot happier if you quit social media cold turkey. Do this alongside Nofap and no sugar. Keep training.
Cameron Scott
>be me >go to gym >see same girl in there for months >she already has a bf though >they are long distance because of their jobs >we get to know each other, chat in between sets >sometimes chat for 20 min after workout >get to the points in conversation where I could have asked her if she wanted to hangout outside the gym >me and her get along really well >she moves to a new area which is close to where I work but not close to my gym >she starts talking about finding a new gym because the commute is too long >haven't seen her in a few weeks >really enjoyed her being there I really wanted to ask her out but I knew she would 90% turn me down, also I would feel weird if she said yes because she already has a bf. I know hitting her up online would probably be a massive failure, and I probably won't, but a self sabotaging voice in my head keeps telling me to reach out. I know the "friends" or "just hangout" route is a total bitch move as I am pretty into her. Any other anons been in a similar situation?
>How have you helped your family lately? The grass looks a bit high today and it shouldn't rain, so I think I'll save my dad the trouble and do that. >What are your favorite healthy and nutritious meals? Got any recipes to share? Similar to what said bread making is nice, I've been trying to incorporate protein powder into my grandma's zucchini bread recipe. >How are you going to self improve this next week? Going back to a full running schedule, run a marathon every day off of work, and workout for an hour and a half every day after work. Outside of working out I've been reading more, mainly focusing on colonial america and current political affairs. My goal is to learn all of the trans-formative events that helped create, shape, and bring this nation that I live in to where it is now. >What helps you stay determined? Ska and Ska Punk music helps a lot. youtube.com/watch?v=NsGaY-Wv5Sc I started this year at 250 and I'm now 195. I hit my original goal, but this feeling when I simply get off a chair or walk around. It feels like weightlessness. I haven't Plateau'd, I haven't even begun; the new goal is 160 by the end of this year. I'll make it, we'll all make it.
You are living in a fantasy user. She was nice but I think either she is probably that nice to everyone and you took it the wrong way, or she was monkey branching on you and setting you up in case she and her man split. If she monkey branches on you she would do that with other guys if you two were together.
But if you do go after her the only way to pull this off online is waiting. Maybe like 2+ months even. If all her experiences with you were positive, maybe you happen to get her on a bad day or her relationship is not going well and she starts talking to you because she associates positive feelings with you.
So, now being nice to people because you like them is "monkey branching".
Fucking autism dude, this shit has been going on for all of humanity's history. It's ok to have backup plans. Would you knock a dude for doing the same? If not, you are a hypocrite, and need to rethink your life.
Jordan Wright
Monkey branching implies that you would be interested a relationship with someone else but you already have a gf or bf. Being nice and basic friendly interactions is fine and all, and maybe that's what she was doing and user just took it the wrong way. But there is a difference between being nice and essentially getting the ball rolling on a relationship with another guy.
If a dude I knew was in a relationship and was telling me he was setting up other girls on the side in case his current one goes down I would give him shit for that and tell him to rethink his current relationship if he is spending time working on the next one.
I mean, I get your point, but I also know the distinction between flirting with a girl and conversing with hier, and I usually tend to stay on the converstation side, unless I feel like pursuing her. No doubt though, it does work as a, "if I ever decide to/get into this girl, maybe I can engage a relationship" etc.
Daniel Nelson
And as an aside, I also think you should be loyal in a realationship. If you want to get someone else, break up with your gf/bf/whatever then go after the dude. Cheating is fucked up.
Jason Jones
First time /sig/ poster. Started self improvement on September. 21 years old. >Target is to lose 10 - 15 kg (starting weight 76.7 kg). 76 kg is a lot for a 161 cm (5'3) guy, about 27-30% body fat. Target is 10-15%. >Also find a job to pay for college. >Study to pass the subjects I failed last year. >Get the driving license. (I can manage perfectly with public transport, but I want to explore further my region, and go on vacations, wherever I want and whenever I want) >NoFap/Porn (no porn I'd way harder).
Pic related is me and what happened to my body this week. Lost 3 kg, my estimate is that 2 of those kg was water.
I do home weights (can't afford gym until find a job) three times a week and elyptical (30 min) twice a week.
My diet is eat whatever I want as long as at the end of the day 30% of intake is protein and don't exceed 1200 kcal + whatever I spent walking or exercising. I drink sugar free carbonated drinks ONLY when I eat because I found out (thanks to a glucometer, a sugar free soda and a bit of patience) that sugar free drinks also spoke insulin but I can mask it by eating carbs from other sources. I gradually reduced my calories intake gradually throughout 3 days.
In Spain finding a job is quite hard, but I think I might get something.
Started driving rules lessons on Wednesday and doing fine.
Started university Wednesday as well, and did nothing because it was all about introducing the subjects.
I've already been lean once going down to 57.8 kg and ~11% fat, but had a terrible bounce back.
I also look forward to an obstacle course I'll be doing in two weeks, so by that time I should weight 2 kg less, and be better suited thanks to the elliptical bike.
Whenever I get cravings I think to myself "let's wait for tomorrow, and if then you still think it's a good idea, we'll do it".
Will report again in a week, with a more concise entry.
Lol, he took a shit and sees it as fat loss what the fuck. Im 79 at 180cm and i can eat myself up to 82 and shit myself down to 77. What the fuck man
Chase Martinez
I am friends with a handful of chicks who already have a bf. Sometimes I think the way they talk to me could be interpreted as flirting, and maybe if I was really into them I would probably hope they were and ignore my better judgement. Some people want something in a sign for a relationship and find it where it doesn't exist. Half of reality is perception.
Branching out is totally a sign that the relationship has issues imo. I have been in a handful of relationships and during their best moments I never would have thought about really trying to spend time with any other chick, or establish some kind of loose relationship for the purpose of getting with them after the current one fails.
I mean, I think we are disagreeing on the core fundamentals, which is that any freindship can be blossomed into a relationship. I'm not advocating flirting with them outright, but building a good realtionship with various irls is good for a ton of reasons, including being able to date them if your relationship falls apart.
Elijah Sullivan
>building a good realtionship with various irls is good for a ton of reasons, Yes >including being able to date them if your relationship falls apart But I disagree that anyone should have that mindset if they are really into their current relationship desu. If they are already looking towards the next one just end the current one first before building something else.
Liam Ortiz
How do I meditate if I don't have an internal monologue?
I mean, I'm not really saying it as a "looking towards the next one" as someone who's been very loyal to his past gfs, I just realize that my chances are better if I keep a good relationship with other girls, whether it's dating them or someone they introduce me to. It's not "looking towards the next one" or "wanting gto get out of the current", it's simply being prepared.
