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26m, swallowed the red pill, started working out - Want to thank this subreddit

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June 1, 2015
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Title 26m, swallowed the red pill, started working out - Want to thank this subreddit
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Upvotes 8
Comments 16
Date June 1, 2015 10:04 PM UTC
(11 years ago)
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[–]projectself20 points21 points22 points 11 years ago (12 children) | Copy Link

You did not gain 5 pounds of muscle in a week.

[–]hawk44332 points3 points4 points 11 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link

lol 5 lbs in a week naturally?

[–]Reaver362 9 points10 points11 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Personal trainers HATE him...

[–]RPthrowaway1230 points1 point2 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

It's entirely possible that he put on weight and got some definition - I've seen my weight swing like that on occasion, usually from eating and drinking tons of water. The really telling statistic is bf%. Either way, good for him.

[–][deleted] -22 points-22 points-22 points 11 years ago | Copy Link

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[–]Senior Endorsed ContributorCopperFox3c5 points6 points7 points 11 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link

Unless you're taking massive amounts of steroids that is not physically possible. It's cool that you are adopting a TRP mindset. But TRP doesn't need false hype. Shit works. We don't need to exaggerate.

Keep working on yourself, lifting, read the sidebar, approach women ... come back and tell us how you're doing in a couple months.

[–]filterspam3 points4 points5 points 11 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link

There is some evidence of raid rage.

[–][deleted] 1 points1 points1 points 11 years ago | Copy Link

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[–]Jakshadows260 points1 point2 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Just so you know, rest is just as important as putting time in the gym. If you're only getting 5 hours of sleep your gains will be greatly diminished. The healing process is one third of the equation. Nutrition, pumping, and rest is the process. It might not seem like a big deal now because you're experiencing beginner gains (definitely not 5lbs of muscle gained BTW, that's probably water weight -a scale is not a good indicator by itself of muscle gains. For perspective, most people put on 5-10lbs of muscle in a year), but without rest you'll hit a plateau pretty quickly. Good luck man.

[–]ColonelMitchell5 points6 points7 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Whoah, hey guys. Welcome to EB games.

[–]Endorsed ContributorScholarInRed2 points3 points4 points 11 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link

Shut the fuck up with your negativity on my thanking post. Thanks.

Firstly, simmer down. You may have come across a term called 'frame' on this sub - and it applies on the Internet, too. It does not mean you must be nice or polite, though the latter goes a long way. It does mean that you don't mouth off to other men for making a simple observation. Keep your shit in check.

Secondly, your muscles are taking on water as they get used to being strained, meaning your weight will increase, and also you were probably dehydrated before you started working out. Most people who don't regularly work out are dehydrated because they think this means they don't have to drink any water. This means that, when they drink after exercise (whilst massively overestimating how much they need to drink), their bodies store more water and they gain weight. It's a common deterrent for half-motivated housewives who start going to the gym.

It's water weight. But cheers on your success. Just keep working on your frame.

[–]---__--_---__---_-__ 2 points3 points4 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

wow, those new balls are really working out for you!

[–]Endorsed Contributorredpillbanana5 points6 points7 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

It's almost laughably clear why I've had a hard time dating up til now.

This is what happens when your worldview aligns with reality - everything becomes clear.

Best of luck to you.

[–]RPthrowaway1231 point2 points3 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Congrats man, welcome to the real world.

I wanted to say desert of the real, but its not that barren once you see what's out there waiting for you :)

[–]lumberjackinla1 point2 points3 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Welcome to the Matrix. Though shall not speak about it to outsiders.

[–]MEpicLevelCheater[M] 0 points1 point2 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Move this to /r/ThankTRP.

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