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Building Powertheselfmadealpha/r/TheRedPill13/02/18 09:54 AM
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Culturetheselfmadealpha/r/TheRedPill24/04/18 08:30 AM
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You know what's interesting? When I was in high school, I had several different social groups of friends, one of which being nerds. Looking back, in all the other groups (stoners, jocks), I was clearly in a beta position relative to some of the other males. But with the nerds, I now realize, I was the alpha of the group. I always attracted the nerd girls and was idolized (and hated/feared) by the nerd guys. So, I agree with you: It's easy to become an alpha amongst nerds. I did it by accident wh…
/r/TheRedPill14/05/18 12:43 AM
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You can't be Capt'n Save-A-Bro. When we first accept the truths of TRP, it's natural to want to run to all your friends and enlighten them. Unfortunately, in my experience and the experience of many others, most BP guys are unwilling (or, at least, unready) to swallow the pill.
/r/TheRedPill14/05/18 12:36 AM
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This is an EXCELLENT post. I want to add that little changes every day, over time, add up to big things. Start small if you have to. Do what you can. Just make sure you do as much or a little more every day. This is a lesson I didn't learn until later in life. I learned it by lifting weights. You don't see results right away but, when you DO start seeing them, then the reinforcement begins and you want more and more. I apply this same approach to my writing. That's the only way to write novels. …
/r/TheRedPill13/05/18 02:37 AM
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I'd never grown a full beard until a few years ago. It was on my list of things to do before I die and I've been steadily crossing things off like crazy over the past ten years (I can proudly say that I've crossed all but one of the sexual things off the list). Anyway, I decided to grow a big, full beard a few years ago and was prepared to get very little pussy that winter. I thought that most women didn't like beards, but I couldn't have been more wrong. Imagine my surprise when I started getti…
/r/TheRedPill06/05/18 12:35 AM
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Your post is interesting and I certainly applaud the effort, but I have to correct a few things. Before I get started, I should mention that I have two psychology degrees. I majored in medical psychology as an undergraduate and went to grad school for clinical psych, which is what you're talking about. On top of that, I am and have always been a textbook sigma male. Now that I've qualified myself, a few things. First of all, not all sigma males are mentally ill. Some are, sure. But no more or le…
/r/TheRedPill06/05/18 12:26 AM
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This is something that I often do naturally now, but it didn't come naturally for the first thirty years of my life. I've trained myself to talk to everyone, everywhere I go. Gorgeous flight attendant? I talk to her. Fat old cat lady behind the counter at Walmart? I talk to her. Every interaction is a learning experience and a potential opportunity. The two examples above? It was the flight attendant's last flight of the day and we fucked after going out to a nice dinner. The fat cat lady? I con…
/r/TheRedPill02/05/18 10:22 AM
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You know what I love about building muscles? It's hard. It's hard fucking work and there's no way around that. And that's why most guys don't have them. They want them, but they don't want to do the work. And while I always encourage men to eat right and lift weights, there's a part of me that's glad most of them don't - because it makes us guys that DO have muscles, even a little bit of muscle, look a million times more attractive to women.
/r/TheRedPill02/05/18 10:11 AM
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I just heard that Facebook is coming out with a dating app to rival Tinder. That may change the game a bit. As they both fight for your attention, they may become better - or, you know, worse. Whichever.
/r/TheRedPill02/05/18 10:03 AM
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I've tried it all... almost. I haven't done DMT too many times, plan on doing it again at some point, but probably not soon. I only like to trip every once in a great while and at certain points in my life. Right now I'm too focused on a few goals I'm working on and am not in the right headspace. I like to trip during times of transition, times when I have important decisions to make. Tryptamines really help me think creatively, seeing and feeling things I normally wouldn't.
/r/TheRedPill02/05/18 09:48 AM
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I completely agree with everything you just said, however... You can't go around saying all that whenever someone asks what religion you are lol. I usually tell people I'm an atheist because it's easy for them to understand. But, in the truest sense of the word, I'm agnostic. I haven't the slightly fucking clue whether or not god exists and neither does anybody else. But the one thing I do know is that there doesn't seem to be the slightest bit of evidence to suggest that there is any kind of go…
/r/TheRedPill02/05/18 09:40 AM
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Meditation and DMT are both great. But they don't provide me with evidence for god or religion.
/r/TheRedPill26/04/18 08:56 AM
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The point isn't to discuss any particular truth. The point is that you can only benefit from questioning things. That's all. I know I didn't talk about banging chicks in this post and that's pretty much the only reason why many are here. But to be an informed, rational, self-actualized man is to be RP and you need to learn to question things.
/r/TheRedPill26/04/18 08:51 AM
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Awesome! Every one of those are absolutely true.
/r/TheRedPill26/04/18 08:45 AM
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I'm not angry about it anymore. I accept it. And I'm not proposing anyone do anything.
/r/TheRedPill26/04/18 08:42 AM
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I agree. It's like studying marketing, in a lot of ways. All day, every day, we're all being marketed to from all angles: TV, movies, billboards, magazines, celebrities, internet, etc. Most people have no idea they're being marketed to and their buying decisions are highly influenced by it. But, when you become aware of it and learn about all the techniques used to sell you shit, it no longer influences you because you see right through it. Same with music. Once you understand and know how to id…
/r/TheRedPill25/04/18 08:24 AM
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Haha, love ManOWar but have to be in a very specific mood to listen to them. Very RP band overall.
/r/TheRedPill25/04/18 08:19 AM
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One of my absolute favorite RP songs. I've experienced both sides of this song's message, as have many of us. I've had girlfriends scooped up by other, more (seemingly, at the time) alpha guys and I've poached women from unhappy relationships and marriages. These ho's really aren't loyal. Women aren't capable of experiencing the same type of loyalty that a man is capable of.
/r/TheRedPill25/04/18 08:18 AM
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Most PEOPLE are drug addicts. What's your point?
/r/TheRedPill25/04/18 08:12 AM
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I'm a HUGE Tool fan and have been for decades. I just saw them last summer, actually. That being said, I find Maynard's lyrics to be rather BP, overall. Still love them, though!
/r/TheRedPill25/04/18 08:11 AM
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Oh man, GG Allin. Of all the genres of music, punk rock (80's and some 90's hardcore punk, real shit) has had the biggest impact on me. And I think GG was awesome. That being said, I don't know if I'd consider him RP. It's one thing to not GAF what people think and to live the life you want, but that dude truly didn't GAF about anything, it seems. Being reckless isn't RP. However, great music with plenty of RP themes.
/r/TheRedPill25/04/18 07:58 AM
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Biggie was very RP when it came to women, success, and everything else - except maybe lifting and eating right!
/r/TheRedPill25/04/18 07:55 AM
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That whole album is awesome and RP as fuck. I still listen to it often, 25 years later. Great song!
/r/TheRedPill25/04/18 07:54 AM
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My favorite composer - in fact, my favorite artist in general - of all time is Chopin. He was probably the most BP of them all lol! But, man, his nocturnes speak to me when I'm down. The man may have been BPAF, but he sure mastered the art of non-verbal communication.
/r/TheRedPill24/04/18 10:02 AM
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Oh, I totally agree! I still love cheezy love songs and all that. I just listen to them with a different interpretation now. Excellent point!
/r/TheRedPill24/04/18 10:01 AM
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Totally depends on my mood. I listen to everything in the gym but definitely a lot more hardcore, metal, and hip hop than anything else. Hatebreed, Blood For Blood, SOAD, Necro, and Eminem are a few examples.
/r/TheRedPill24/04/18 09:57 AM
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Very solipsistic view. Just because you listen to music and critically analyze it, identifying its BP themes and dismissing them as such, doesn't mean everyone else does. Most people's opinions are influenced by the music they listen to, some more than others. My whole libertarian worldview was crafted by all the hardcore punk I listened to as a teenager.
/r/TheRedPill24/04/18 09:55 AM
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I just checked out Blow Up by J Cole. Because of my dad's record collection, I instantly recognized the sample used in the beat - it's Hocus Pocus by the band Focus. Good song. I'm gonna add it to my gym rotation. Thanks! There are a few others on your list that I don't know that I'm gonna check out, too.
/r/TheRedPill24/04/18 09:37 AM
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Nope, I've never heard that song but I will now. Thanks! That's why I started this thread - so we can all learn about new RP music, myself included. I'm always on the hunt for new music. Again, thanks!
/r/TheRedPill24/04/18 09:04 AM
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I'm curious to know, what do you mean by that, exactly? Can you explain?
/r/TheRedPill24/04/18 07:50 AM
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Usually somewhere between 100-200mg of testosterone cypionate per week.
/r/TheRedPill24/04/18 07:49 AM
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Okay "doctor," where do I start... Pro estrogen foods like dairy? Use less dryer sheets? What? No one is going to raise their testosterone levels by drinking less out of plastic cups. Eating less processed foods is good general advice but it's not going to raise your test levels. Serum testosterone levels alone don't tell you much. But low levels coupled with the symptoms I listed do. And when you add in free testosterone, estradiol, and a few other numbers, you can get an accurate picture of wh…
/r/TheRedPill08/04/18 02:20 AM
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I'm a big fan of nootropics, supplements, and self improvement. Of everything I've tried ashwagandha is one of my all-time favorites. Great for getting into a stress-free state - or being in the zone, as you said.
/r/TheRedPill08/04/18 12:34 AM
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If I remember correctly, not jacking off will only increase testosterone levels for a few days before dropping back down again. I've read up on the nofap and semen retention trends and I'm not sold on either. No porn, on the other hand, I think can be beneficial. But it's all about whatever works for you. Are you finding nofap to have any benefits?
/r/TheRedPill08/04/18 12:31 AM
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With insurance, for the testosterone and needles, it's less than $20 a month. Once you get your protocol dialed in, you only need to see your doc and get blood work once or twice a year. I get mine done twice a year.
/r/TheRedPill08/04/18 12:25 AM
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I second this. Ideally, you should get your levels tested 2 or 3 times before making the decision to start TRT. Like TheDialecticParadox said, levels rise and fall throughout the day. A lot of doctors like you to test early in the day when your levels are usually highest. What's important is that you get tested the same time of day each time you get tested.
/r/TheRedPill07/04/18 11:41 PM
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The alpha fucks, beta bucks dichotomy is a gross oversimplification of an incredibly complex social process. While the whole alpha/beta thing is a useful concept, it's contextual, varying from one situation to the next. Maybe that dude is the alpha of his social circle - maybe not. Maybe there is more at play here than you know about. My point is: Don't be so quick to dismiss situations that don't appear to fit the RP "narrative." Take a closer look and you may find that it fits better than you …
/r/TheRedPill07/04/18 11:39 PM
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Fat girls. You know: chubsters. Fatties. TONS of guys are into big girls. While I prefer small, petite women, every once in a while I like to bang a chubby girl. They're fun as fuck! If they're not your thing, that's fine, but don't judge!
/r/TheRedPill07/04/18 10:42 PM
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Well, there's really no point in talking about young women who aren't attracted to older men. Within a few minutes of flirting with one, you'll know it. If a girl is showing you plenty of signs of interest and being receptive to your sexual tone, she's at least open to the possibility of being with an older guy. That's really all there is to it. So really, there are only two types of young women: Those who have no interest in older guys at all and those who do or at least could for the right guy…
/r/TheRedPill05/04/18 10:18 AM
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Intramuscular injections into my quads twice a week. It's easy, painless, and the safest way to take testosterone. Injecting twice a week keeps your levels very stable but some guys just inject once a week.
/r/TheRedPill05/04/18 10:13 AM
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Rollo's amazing and I've read all his work. That being said, his work is limited to the theoretical. As much as I'm interested in the theoretical aspect of TRP, I'm more interested in its practical applications. I've applied it and it works. But that's the thing: You have to go out and try it out. It's quite easy to register on a young woman's radar. But here's the secret: You have to actually walk up to them and talk. You're right, if you wait around for a young woman to notice you, approach yo…
/r/TheRedPill04/04/18 10:40 AM
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I've experimented with a bunch of different Tinder strategies, which I talked about in another comment. I regularly get matched with younger women and I keep mine set to 18-50. I think a lot of younger women DO keep their age range open.
/r/TheRedPill04/04/18 10:32 AM
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Awesome! I don't know if being up to date with youth culture is necessary, but it definitely helps. I'm a musician myself and stay current with everything going on in popular music. And you're right about meeting other young women. Dating a young woman makes it easier to meet other young women, for sure!
/r/TheRedPill04/04/18 10:30 AM
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You just made ME laugh. You're probably funnier than you think. Don't take yourself too seriously and you'll be fine.
/r/TheRedPill04/04/18 10:28 AM
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Hahaha! Agreed! And thank you.
/r/TheRedPill04/04/18 10:27 AM
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I've experimented with my Tinder profile a million different ways and here's what works best for me: No text whatsoever. It just says "Writer." For pictures, there's one of me with my son, one of me with 20-something identical twins on New Years, one of me shirtless in Miami Beach, and one of me in the gym. Play around with it a little bit. Add pictures, remove pictures. Try writing different things. Try writing nothing. Mix it up. Test, refine, repeat.
/r/TheRedPill04/04/18 10:27 AM
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Shit! I thought of that post when writing mine but thought it was from a blog or something. And I agree. If for some reason I had to choose between the two, I'd say that one is better. Fortunately, there's room for both!
/r/TheRedPill04/04/18 10:24 AM
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I, personally, don't particularly find Asian women attractive so I don't have much experience with them. However, I've heard from a few guys that regularly date Asians that they have their own specific set of challenges. From what I hear, they're very family and career oriented, so what you said makes perfect sense. I'm sure there are Asian women out there who don't want kids but they're probably in the minority.
/r/TheRedPill04/04/18 10:22 AM
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Awesome! I'm the same way. I date women of all ages and I love it. They all have something different to offer.
/r/TheRedPill04/04/18 10:19 AM
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I gotta say, for an 18-year-old man, I'm impressed. You certainly know a lot about fitness and nutrition. And I agree with almost everything you said. But for beginners, which most guys in this sub are, you'll get more bang for your buck doing heavy compounds. I've been in the gym for over a decade and am always mixing it up, trying new things. Right now and for the next 6 weeks, I'm doing a low weight, high rep (20-25 reps), high volume program that consists of mostly isolation work. For advanc…
/r/TheRedPill03/04/18 09:47 AM
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Build muscle first, then burn fat after bulking for a year or more.
/r/TheRedPill28/03/18 07:30 AM
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All the positive benefits I listed came BEFORE I went on TRT. It's not like I'm taking 500 mg of test every week. I take 120 mg which raises my levels but keeps them in the normal range.
/r/TheRedPill19/03/18 12:52 AM
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I'd advise every guy that can lift, to lift. Being stronger and more muscular can only make things better for you.
/r/TheRedPill19/03/18 12:50 AM
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All of those benefits I started to realize before going on TRT.
/r/TheRedPill19/03/18 12:49 AM
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Got it from a doctor. And I didn't just decide to go on. I researched it for almost 5 years, got lots of bloodwork done, etc.
/r/TheRedPill19/03/18 12:49 AM
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I spent five years researching the HPTA axis, tried different diets, workouts, and every supplement purported to increase testosterone. None of it made any lasting, meaningful difference. Only then did I decide to try TRT. I didn't just jump into it. It wasn't a decision I made lightly.
/r/TheRedPill19/03/18 12:45 AM
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All excellent advice. I agree with all of it!
/r/TheRedPill19/03/18 12:44 AM
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My confidence went up long before I went on TRT.
/r/TheRedPill19/03/18 12:41 AM
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DNP can come with some serious side effects. I wouldn't recommend it for everyday fat loss.
/r/TheRedPill19/03/18 12:40 AM
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You gotta flaunt it, bro! My whole life I used to wear baggy clothing. When I got fit, no one really knew cause I was still wearing the same style. Then, I started wearing fitted shirts and paying attention to fashion and it's made all the difference. But I understand your point. Being fit doesn't automatically get you laid. It most definitely helps, though. A fit guy with game has a huge advantage over an average guy with the same level of game.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 04:00 AM
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Whether you decide to play or whether you even recognize it, I promise you, there is game in EVERY social interaction.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:49 AM
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Whether you're 5'2", 6'9", or somewhere in between, getting in shape will improve most, if not all aspects of your life. Results MAY vary but, if you lift, you'll get results.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:48 AM
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In theory, yes, it should. But I've tried this and so have other people that I know and it doesn't work out that way. Not only does eating shit all the time make you feel like shit, it results in a kind of bloated look. And you're right, that's the purpose of a bulk. When you're eating a surplus of calories and working out, you gain muscle and maybe a tiny bit of fat. When you're eating a surpus and not lifting, you just gain fat.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:44 AM
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Look up Starting Strength. I haven't used it personally but I looked it over a while ago and it looks solid. I know a lot of guys that have gotten great results from it.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:39 AM
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I'm not ugly but I'm no Brad Pitt, either. I've come to the conclusion that game and social proof are way more important than looks. I was missing two of my front teeth for months a couple years ago and I still managed to meet, date, and bang several attractive young women. It's all about your attitude.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:38 AM
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I'd mix it up a little bit. Squats, OHP, and deadlifts are all excellent lifts and should be the core of your program. But you should add some other lifts as well. The important thing is that you're increasing the weight and/or reps every week or two.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:36 AM
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You've never heard the term "noob gains?" It's not uncommon for a completely untrained person to put on 1-2 lbs of muscle per month in their first year. So yes, I put on about 15 pounds of muscle in my first year. Then I put on another 15 pounds over the course of the next SEVERAL years. My results aren't anything special. I see young guys in the gym put on 20-25 pounds of muscle in their first year, no steroids, no supplements. It's totally doable.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:32 AM
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Shit, I forgot to mention discipline! That's another HUGE benefit of lifting. In our we-want-it-now society, learning to work at something every day for months and months without instant gratification is a very useful skill. Lifting weights taught me that if I work at something a little bit every (or most) day, over time it amounts to big things. I've applied that same thinking to my writing and entrepreneurship and it's taken me very far!
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:28 AM
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Eating fat won't make you fat. Eating more calories than your body uses every day will make you fat. As long as you're getting plenty of protein, too, I wouldn't worry about it. I used to do the same thing. I'd put either olive, avocado, or flaxseed oil in my protein shakes for extra calories.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:25 AM
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Keep at it, brother. We live in a society where we want results easy and we want them now. But anything worth having takes time, patience, and persistence. Changing your body takes time and lots of it. Just try to focus less on the destination and enjoy the journey. And you're right: The taller you are, the more muscle you need to put on for it to be noticeable. But when you do put it on, when you walk into a room, believe me, everyone takes notice. Just be patient and know that it's totally wor…
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:21 AM
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Everyone's got an opinion on this, so take mine with a grain of salt. That being said... I do cardio after lifting and here's my rationale: When you exercise, you use up the glycogen (sugar/energy) in your muscles. I prefer to hit the weights when my muscles are full of glycogen, so I have more energy to lift. Then, when I do cardio, most or all of the glycogen in my muscles is used up and my body has no choice but to burn fat for energy. However, I don't think it really matters that much. I kno…
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:16 AM
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I may write up a long, detailed post about TRT. In a nutshell, I've been on testosterone for several years now and I haven't regretted it for a second. More energy, better sleep, more confidence, more muscle, more strength. Downsides are that I have to pin myself twice a week, and get bloodwork and visit my urologist twice a year. Other than that, it's all good. I go to the leading TRT doctor in the country at Men's Health Boston. People come from all over the country (and world) to go there. If…
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:11 AM
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You won't lose (much) muscle in a deficit if you're lifting weights and getting plenty of protein. I'd recommend cutting your carbs, keeping your protein high, eating at a slight deficit (2-300 cal/day), lifting weights at least four days a week, and getting some cardio in there. Even if you eat at maintenance (just enough to maintain your weight), if you're eating a high-protein, low-carb diet, lifting weights, and doing cardio, you'll lose fat.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 03:02 AM
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I started seeing results after a few months. But it took several years to get to a place where I was proud of the way I looked. Keep in mind, though, that I started out being very underweight. I've seen a lot of younger guys in the gym make amazing transformations in anywhere from 12-18 months.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 02:58 AM
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Absolutely. I'd argue that diet is like 3/4 of the battle. Whole milk and PB are two of my favorite calorie-dense foods. Sounds like you're killin' it, brother!
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 02:17 AM
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Sure... but it's not optimal. To continue getting results, you need to switch things up from time to time. This is what Arnold meant when he used to say "You've got to shock the muscle." People laugh at that but it's true. If you're doing the same exercises in the same rep ranges for a long time, your muscles get used to it, even if you're progressively adding more weight. My advice after finishing a starting program would be to simply try another program. Done with SS? Why not try doing a 5x5 r…
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 02:15 AM
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Excellent point. And that's why lifting is so important. If you're fat and you just do cardio/eat less, you'll lose weight but just end up being skinny. Now, skinny is generally more attractive than being fat. And it's healthier, too. But to get the look that you want, you need to lift weights.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 02:08 AM
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Thank you. And I totally agree. Your body is the tool with which you do everything. It only makes sense to keep it in as good of condition as possible. Being fit makes everything in life easier. It should be the foundation of every RP transformation.
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 01:54 AM
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Ask your doctor to run a hormone panel for you. That will include total testosterone, free testosterone, estradiol (estrogen e2), and a few other things that you don't need to know about right now (LH, SGBH, FSH). The reference range for most testosterone tests is something like 300-1200 nanograms per deciliter. Mine, for example, was like 340 before I went on TRT. I was within the normal range, but very close to the bottom. Now, I keep my total testosterone right around 1000. If you find that y…
/r/TheRedPill18/03/18 01:43 AM
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24 might seem late to figuring this stuff out but, trust me, it's not. When you're 34, you'll be thankful you started working on these things at 24. Best of luck!
/r/TheRedPill20/02/18 12:15 AM
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Thank you! And I'm glad you're happy in your 2-year LTR. Embracing the Red Pill is especially useful in making relationships work.
/r/TheRedPill19/02/18 11:47 PM
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Anger can definitely be harnassed and used productively. But holding onto it forever won't get anyone anywhere. I'm glad you've adjusted to the way things are. I felt a lot of the stuff you felt, too, when I first realized that I'd been lied to. But, over time, I realized that most people weren't lying to be malicious. In fact, they weren't really lying at all: They were just as ignorant as me.
/r/TheRedPill19/02/18 11:45 PM
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And there's nothing wrong with that! I've gone through long periods of my life where I felt the same way. BTW, I'm a big fan of crypto. I've already made a small fortune (got into ETH early, about a year ago) and spend a couple hours a day researching/trading. I pulled all my money out of the stock market six months ago and put it in crypto and it's really paid off. Best of luck to you!
/r/TheRedPill18/02/18 10:02 PM
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This is a great analogy. I love it! I've been on a relentless quest to know the truth about everything for as long as I can remember. And you're right: You don't just swallow a single pill and suddenly know it all. It comes in a series of Aha moments. When we say The Red Pill, we're talking about learning the truth about intergender dynamics. But it's not the only thing we're taught incorrectly. The first red pill I swallowed was about religion. Then about the education system. Then about the go…
/r/TheRedPill14/02/18 11:05 AM
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Those are all good books. My academic background is in psychology and just about everything here at TRP is backed up by research in evolutionary psychology. It was actually my interest in evolutionary psych back in college that started to change my thinking about intergender dynamics, long before The Red Pill was a thing. I've read countless books on the subject, too. One of my favorites is Mate: Becoming The Man That Women Want. I used to recommend The Rational Male to young men a lot, but I th…
/r/TheRedPill14/02/18 08:32 AM
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All good goals. My advice would be to break them down into measurable steps. For example, instead of "become more successfull socially," say "I'm going to make eye contact with x amount of strangers and smile today." Do that for a week. Then next week, "I'm going to talk to 4 strangers today, at least 2 of which are women." Do that for a week in addition to the eye contact. The next week, do all that plus something else. Keep adding and building. Small changes made often can add up to big things…
/r/TheRedPill14/02/18 04:24 AM
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Very well said. And I agree.
/r/TheRedPill14/02/18 04:20 AM
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Go read the sidebar, brother. You'll make all kinds of Red Pill gains!
/r/TheRedPill14/02/18 04:16 AM
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Daily Practice. That's a VERY important point. You don't just "learn" The Red Pill and then be like, "Well, I've swallowed The Pill. Now I can move on with my life." You need to keep learning and observe it in action daily. If not, it's all too easy to slip back into your old ways of thinking.
/r/TheRedPill14/02/18 04:15 AM
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Excellent goals. Keep at it!
/r/TheRedPill14/02/18 04:13 AM
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I agree. I've done the plate-spinning thing plenty, dating several women at once. And you're right: It does require a lot of effort to maintain all those relationships. Now, I generally only date one or two women at a time. My focus is on my son and my writing career - everything else comes second. That being said, I think that guys in their teens and early twenties should spin as many plates as they can for a few years so they can meet a lot of women and see AWALT in action. It's one thing to r…
/r/TheRedPill14/02/18 04:09 AM
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I started at 27, am 37 now. It took me about 5 years to put on the first 30 lbs, then I plateaued. Tried everything to build more muscle, every test-boosting supplement, different diets, routines, and nothing. So after tons of research, I decided to go on TRT. It's been one of the best decisions of my life. My test was in the low-normal range naturally and now I keep it in the high-normal range. It's made all the difference. Once I started, I was able to start building muscle again. So technical…
/r/TheRedPill14/02/18 02:53 AM
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Thanks! I'm glad someone appreciated it. I thought it was funny when it popped into my head.
/r/TheRedPill14/02/18 02:48 AM
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That's great that you were able to turn your friends onto TRP. I should've been clearer. I don't think you necessarily shouldn't tell any of your bros about TRP. But you shouldn't try to push it on anyone who doesn't want to hear it. I think you went about it the right way, not being preachy and it worked, which is great!
/r/TheRedPill14/02/18 02:47 AM
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When I started building some muscle and gaining some confidence, I noticed that men AND women were treating me differently. It's a whole different reality. As far as milestones, they're going to differ from person to person. And, for me, there were a million little milestones, not a few big ones, so nothing comes to mind off the top of my head.
/r/TheRedPill05/02/18 12:05 AM
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Girls fuck me because I exude confidence and flirt with them everywhere I go. Being older and having muscles doesn't hurt, though!
/r/TheRedPill04/02/18 11:59 PM
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Right now I'm writing fiction novels, but have made money writing non-fiction and other stuff, too. Yes, I do.
/r/TheRedPill04/02/18 11:58 PM
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My life didn't turn around when I had my kid. My life turned around when I took my life into my own hands. Big difference.
/r/TheRedPill04/02/18 11:57 PM
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Excellent question. Unfortunately, it's one with a very long answer, if I'm going to answer it the right way. I'll address it in the future. Long story short, I have my son every weekend, can see/talk to him whenever I want, don't pay child support (though I voluntarily pay for a lot of his stuff), and am very aware of the effect I have on him. He looks up to me more than anyone in the world and use that to instill RP ideas through the way I interact with him and, just as importantly, with other…
/r/TheRedPill04/02/18 11:51 PM
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Lol, it's all relative. I don't consider myself old at all, but compared to the majority of guys here, I am old and you're elderly lol. And I agree with everything you said.
/r/TheRedPill04/02/18 11:44 PM
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There are a lot of good books on the subject. But if I were to recommend three, it would be these: The Rational Male Mate: Becoming The Man Women Want Bang & Day Bang by Roosh
/r/TheRedPill04/02/18 11:42 PM
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Thank you. I respect your opinion and understand where you're coming from. For the "pinks," I agree that it's always better to err on the side of alpha - always. And I also agree that you need to be alpha first. However, TRP isn't a system at all. It's simply learning the way things are - how they actually are, no matter how distasteful or politically incorrect. There's nothing inherently bad about being beta, any more than it's good to be alpha. To really understand intergender dynamics, like a…
/r/TheRedPill04/02/18 03:23 AM
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Thank you. It's good to be a little hard on yourself, to stay hungry and to keep pushing forward. But like you said, putting too much pressure on yourself can wear you down. I think the secret to a happy life is to appreciate what you have while you have it, but always to be going after more. Sometimes we get discouraged by how far we have to go, losing sight of how far we've come.
/r/TheRedPill04/02/18 03:14 AM
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