Stats.

24M, 5’6, 145 lbs., ~23% BF.

Lifts.

Working through Strong’s 5x5. Began End of April.

Squat: 5x5x180

Bench: 5x5x145

Deadlift: 1x5x225

Overhand press: 5x5x95

My focus on lifting is to achieve intermediate level lifts: 225 Squat, 175 bench, 300 Deadlift, and 115 OHP by the end of the year.

After this time, I will focus on cutting to 15% BF.

RP Background

Found out about the Red Pill around November 2017. I was reading some article about Jordan Peterson and it referenced the Red Pill. I was curious so I looked it up. There was no resistance in swallowing or accepting this new outlook on life. Most of it made sense for interpreting my relationships with girls and why I was not attractive to them but why they still hung out with me. The main impetus for continuing was sex. I was/am frustrated with a lack of sex. I was a classic nice guy and beta orbiter, putting women on the pedestal, taking pride in listening to women well and being an emotional tampon, always with the expectation that they would see how great I was and give me a bj or something.

I researched to see if there was a “Christian” variety of the RP. Found the Manosphere, and in particular DeepStrength’s Blog. His blog helped me orient my life with the emphasis of becoming spiritually mature as well as steps required to finding a wife.

A few months ago I began reading the RPChristian and Married Red Pill subreddits. I have read through NMMNG and WISNIFG, although have been slow to implement. Both have been eye-opening. Hit the anger phase, took lifting seriously, and got my diet (mostly) in order.

Relationships

Have not had a GF since highschool and freshman year of college (5-6 years ago). I have had brief encounters with girls over the years, nothing serious or lasting. I noticed I get a case of oneitus a couple times a year; if I do anything about it, it usually ends quickly and undramatically. I don’t have my eye on anyone, although I always feel the pull of infatuation for >HB7s. I don’t have an abundance mentality yet.

I am maintaining and developing relationships only with my closest friends. All other acquaintances and friendships have drifted. I have yet to reestablish myself and increase social proof. (Vague goals in this area)

Work

I am currently a PhD candidate (halfway through the program). Over time I have grown less and less motivated to improve in knowledge or technique. My emotions are too dependent on whether a project is successful or progressing slow. I am currently reevaluating what needs to be done and how to be energized about this. (Vague goals in this area.)

Spiritual

I have been a Christian the majority of my life and grew up in a Christian household. I have always prided myself on my intellectual grasp of Christianity. Unfortunately, my spiritual progress has been slow to grow over the past few years. Looking over the list of 7 Spiritual disciplines, I realized I don’t actually know how to do any of them properly. Right now I am working on Bible Study and have made significant improvements towards this end. I haven’t focused on any of the other disciplines yet. The main question I would like to answer and teach to others is how the Gospel provides the power to change and redeem every aspect of life. The main struggle I have had is translating knowledge about the Gospel and Jesus from the head to belief in the heart.

Mission

Haven’t made a concrete statement. It will include discipling and teaching other men, particularly how to live out of the Gospel. Not sure how vocation will fit in with my mission yet.

Misc.

I have been doing Muay Thai for 2.5 years. Sparring is incredibly fun and I love to fight.

Working through NoFap. Porn and jacking off have been on the decline since the beginning of the year. I relapse occasionally but it is nowhere near as often as the past 10ish years.

Reading Mastery by Robert Greene. How to Win Friends and Influence People is next on the list.

I really appreciate all the work the Mods have put into the side bar and answering questions etc. It has been tremendously helpful reading through it all.

I don’t have any questions although I would appreciate feedback or any other observations.

For the next Progress Report, I will have concrete goals towards increasing social proof, direction in my work, and competency in spiritual disciplines.

Thank you for your time.