So this isn't really all too important, but I thought it was funny nonetheless.

In September was when everything here hit me like a ton of bricks. It all clicked and fell into place one night. Anyway, a little back story on me so you're somewhat up to speed. The pre vs post red pill was a night and day difference but I can't put it all down to this place. All the good things in my life seemed to happen in one night. I should mention I started gaining weight and weight training before TRP, got up to about 67kg but then I took it seriously.

Pre - 18. Riddled with acne and weighing 57kg (125lbs). Still held some fat. Long hair and an unshaved face. I was with my first girlfriend for nearly a year and a half. I was obsessed. I thought we would grow old together, have kids, white picket fence and all that bullshit. I didn't really have a point and begun to just exist for this girl. I was also in a lot of unhealthy habits. We would text all day. Say goodnight/goodmorning. She'd take hours to reply to my messages that I took 3 minutes to reply to. I would check when shes active on Instagram to see if she was ignoring me.

Post - 19. 5 months into accutane (miracle fucking drug by the way), weigh 80kg(176lbs) currently still at a somewhat high (16%) body fat. Since TRP hit me I've come around massively, I'd be surprised if you recognised me honestly. I'm a noticeably big guy, have had comments on my veins. I finally started shaving, my hair is still long but well kept avoiding the messy stoner look. I finally got myself on track at University and I'm studying something that had its passion relit for me. I also complete in powerlifting at the regional level and I'm going to try and break a regional deadlift record at the U21 class. I've honestly destroyed local competition recently and genuinely believe I could hang at IPF worlds with a few more years of hard work. I post these on my instagram and I'm getting a bigger following, (~25K currently) and I'm slowly getting hooked up with people and businesses in the fitness industry.

I'll stop sucking my own dick now. Actually, once more quickly. These changes were noticed by a lot of people. My old History teacher saw me the other day and subtly accused me of steroids, I mentioned I've just been eating right and started taking my training seriously and he just replied "is that what they call it now?". But this increase in looks and size from everything really went miles with social interaction; not just girls. Lifting will honestly improve how men see you more. You will be respected in a way I'd never been and will have people making humble brag jokes about you. The major benefit I see from it I actually got from a quote from ArmzKorleone who says "deep down, I know, nobody can slap me". Sounds odd and egotistical I know but its honestly the biggest reason I'm so much more confident. For the first time in my life girls try to actively message or get in close to me, but none of them bring anything to the table and so they're just not worth the time I'd spend on myself.

Anyway, I fell off track quickly. My ex broke up with me to pursue a job as a flight attendant and after about 3 months of clinical depression this place genuinely helped me drag myself out of it. One thing that is important; we had sex to Shrek once or twice. Anyway, the other day she sends me a meme that said some bullshit about having sex to shrek with a quote, I don't really remember the exact meme but it was shit. I opened and ignored it. She then sent me a snapchat and text about different topics. I didn't have my phone for an hour so I didn't see and it got blown up with calls and texts asking why I'm dodging her. I replied telling her I was not interested in a conversation, nor being spammed when I'm busy, and to leave me alone. Its probably the most mature sentence I've wrote.

I initially never believed a lot of the philosophies here, but finally seeing them for myself really opens it all for you.I tried to give everything to this girl and she gave it all back. I started doing well, really well compared to what I was, and she is now trying to come back. If you don't give them attention they only want it more. But it doesn't matter about girls anymore, not to me at least. Sex and romance has become a luxury but never a necessity. My eyes are set solely on breaking records in my sport. I hope this helps anyone struggling with truly realising TRP. It'll happen eventually. Good luck brother.

There is one critique I want to point out however; there is a BIG difference between being an asshole and just being assertive. I see it a lot here and on AskTRP but Jesus Christ you wonder why no one likes us? . I understand the almost drill sergeant nature but you're being an asshole instead of just giving an answer. Drill Sergeants do get things done, but that is from their presence and intimidation. Some guy over the internet being a dickhead in the way hes talking isn't going to do anything rather than make me think I'm talking to an idiot. I'm not saying be a soy-boy in everyone you speak to, but try to have some basic manners. Positivity doesn't seem to be endorsed enough here. I hope this helps anyone struggling with truly realising TRP. It'll happen eventually. Good luck brother.