How do you guys create interesting lives between working, lifting, eating and sleeping?

Archwinger · 2015-10-28T18:29:30+00:00

I wake up before 5:AM and get my workout done before work. I also work a flexible job so I can fit in professional and social events. I don't do anything interesting, though - we have a kid, so our spare time is family time and kid activities. And I'm already married, so I'm not going out clubbing. That doesn't mean I don't interact with girls everywhere I go, though. The world is one big club. You don't schedule time to meet girls into your calendar. You just do shit and girls are there.

TheGillos · 2015-10-28T18:27:28+00:00

Don't knock 3D Animation. You're telling me if you say "Ever see Toy Story? Yea, I basically do that." a girl wouldn't be interested?

You just mentioned week days. What do you do on Friday, Saturday, Sunday? That's a lot of hours to play with.

youcantdenythat · 2015-10-28T19:31:20+00:00

Get up earlier and do the gym. I was like you and didn't think I could. After forcing myself for a few weeks, I have grown to love it. So much more energy in the morning then the evening.

Thesegates · 2015-10-28T19:06:21+00:00

Your commute is eating 40 hours a month from your life. It's hard when you have that. But it's okay... You do have the weekends.

You're doing good things to take care of yourself right now, congrats. Squeeze chicks in one day a week on Saturday. Cold approach day for you. Chill with them when you can.

Your mission right now far exceeds the importance of woman, you're doing a great job filling your time up. This is what it's suppose to look like. And don't say your job is "beta," that's not even important. If you're doing what you enjoy, who cares.

Apexk9 · 2015-10-28T18:41:28+00:00

3d animation dude that is so cool... you can Def use that to impress chick just lie and say you did stuff for movies.

I limit myself to like 1 date a week it's all I can budget time

Let's make a day I would be working.

8am wake up

815 leave washroom

815 - 845: excersise dog

845 - 9: breakfast

9-930: me time

930 - 10: walk the dog

10 - 1145: Gym or pool/saugna depending on the day.

12 - 1225: Play time with dog

1225 - 1245: training.

From this point is when I start seeing clients so it varies but let's say I worked a job that starts at 3.

1245 - 130: me time

130 - 210: Dog time

220 - 250 commute to work.

3pm - 830: work

830 - 850: commute

850 - 930 dog.

930 to 1050: Muay Thai classes

11-1130: Dog

1130 - 1am: me time

I only sleep 7 hours I will throw in one day where I just let my body sleep as much as it wants and have it be a loafing day.

Usually my cheat day where I'll take apex for a 3 hour hike go for a swim get high and vegetate. This is the date I'll scedule dates for.

I also have monthly dinners with friends to keep in touch since well I don't always have time.

TopTRP · 2015-10-28T19:41:08+00:00

It's about time management and setting priorities.

When I looked at your schedule and saw the 'late' wakeup time and the evenings spent in the gym, the answer seems obvious.

Go the gym in the morning so you have more free time in the evening.

Man, I so wish I could be a 5am kind of guy, but my body just resists that with every fiber of its being.

Ok then, you've decided that having the opportunity to have a social life during the week is not a priority for you.

Here is what your post says about you.

I want more time to have a social life, but I sacrifice that part of my life so I can sleep in late.

I want more time to have a social life, but I sacrifice that part of my life because I've chosen to live in an area that creates a long commute.

These decisions are you actively choosing to sacrifice your social life. Once you come to terms with that, you realize coming here and making a thread asking about it is short-sighted.

Guys like me have that extra time because we are not sacrificing our social time in favor of sleeping 9 hours a day or wasting time sitting in traffic.

I work an 8-5. I go to the gym 5 days a week. My work commute is less than 10 minutes.

At 5:15 I am home and have a solid 5-6 hour window for socializing each evening.

fnordsnord · 2015-10-28T20:13:46+00:00

I don't have an hour commute, for starters. My commute is 10 minutes. It adds up.

Gltmastah · 2015-10-28T19:24:22+00:00

3D Animation? TRP should be a life saver. Its an industry where artists never know how to respect themselves.

fnordsnord · 2015-10-28T20:15:05+00:00

My gym is also across the street from where I work. It's about a five minute walk from my desk to the locker room.

94redstealth · 2015-10-28T20:30:49+00:00

I hate all of you waking up at 8am or later.

I have at least 4 different days during the week depending on if I have my daughter and if I'm using the gym at work or the gym I have a membership to.

5:30am alarm goes off
*if I have my daughter get her ready to be picked up by her mother
*if lift day go to gym
* if not lift day hit snooze

6:30am hopefully in the shower by now

7:50am leave for work

5:00pm off work
*if daughter, go pick and spend the rest of the day doing fatherly stuff
*if no daughter
* Photography club meeting
* Beard & Mustache Club Meeting
* Pint night at local beer centered restaurant
* Cardio(running, cycling)
* Try to fit in any other type of social event

10:00-12:00pm bedtime

I have my daughter half the week and it flip flops which half I have her every week. Makes consistency difficult.
I try to meal prep. Cooking 4-5 meals at a time to save time.

Weekends are crammed packed with activities.
If I have my daughter it centers around her. If I don't it will be a date or some sort of social event(festivals, beer events, bars, etc.)

I try and always stay busy, always! Its rough, but its paying off slowly. Every now and then I'll just crash at the house and not do anything to recoup but usually hate it afterwards.

king_of_red_alphas · 2015-10-28T20:39:24+00:00

So, do most of you guys just have 9-5 jobs with no commute time? Do you cram every extracurricular pursuit into the weekend with no “down” time?

Yes. You don't need down time when you save the fun for the weekend. M-F are business days. Work, Gym, Eat, Sleep, repeat. When Saturday rolls around, I get my needed stuff done early (shopping, oil change, etc) and Sunday is fun day. Sleep in, BBQ, Beach, Surf, whatever. Just make sure you are doing something for you. Hell, on Sunday, go to the pool with a book and get some sun while reading.

Title	How do you guys create interesting lives between working, lifting, eating and sleeping?
Author	king_of_red_alphas
Upvotes	2
Comments	41
Date	October 28, 2015 6:23 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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