Is there any healthy people here?

I'm 191 cm and 85 kg. Slim musculature. Very fit. And I greet every morning with joy.

 

Well there's physical health and mental health isn't there... It would be nice if nofap had a wonderful effect on our physical build, musculature, blood pressure, height, weight etc. However I doubt it. (maybe blood pressure ). Since what we're talking about is brain function, chemistry and the neuroscience of addictions I think what we can expect is a significant improvement in mental health. Feeling better about ourselves, relating better to others, less irritibility, more patience, less mood swings, more harmony and tolerance etc. At least that's what I think I have experienced and others have noticed. At a very minimum I have not spent the last eight and a half months mentally obsessing over sexual images and fantasies (at least not at all to the same degree) as in the year before. This for me is a real health benefit and I think one worth celebrating.

 

I am not bragging, I am answering this question. I had had until 2 weeks ago, a 20 year PMO addiction in which I spent sometimes 3 hours per day. Sometimes even more.
I am 57 y.o.. I am in the best shape in my life. I am studying a third language. I have a college degree. I have a strict daily yoga practice. I spend lots of time outdoors. I don't have as many friends as I would like, but I'm not at all antisocial (I have had a few rough patches with this). I have two adult children who are well adjusted. I am friends with my ex-wife. I am married now to a fine man (I didn't mention that I'm gay). We have our problems but they are not destructive. I love food, art, I have a few drinks a couple of times per week. I am atheist but for the most part have a strong moral compass "good without God" as they say. I am not very political but I am fairly well versed in current events. I did start with a leg up. Coming from a two parent, middle class family in the heartland of America. Most people would envy my life, and I am very proud of myself. People like and respect me. I can look anyone in the eye with respect a give them a strong handshake.
So why had I spent 20 years up until 2 weeks ago with such a terrible PMO habit? Its not because P or M or O are evil. Its because I used it to self soothe in the face of the pressures of daily life and didn't think that it was hurting anyone. If anything is evil, a manifestation of the darkest potential of Mankind, I believe that its the internet as a whole. I am not an evangelist, but beware the internet. Here you will find easy, constant access to life destroying opportunities. Yes, I know that there is the complete other side of the internet. But if you are wondering how you can make your life better, be super cautious here. It might be obvious, but I think that a lot of people can't stay mindful of this when they need to be. With that, I will sign off, and try to moderate my use. Hey, that gives me a good idea for a new counter!

 

Well, my manhood is ... nonexistent. I am, after all, a girl.

I am healthy enough to be carrying our seventh child. I'm not as thin as I like to be, but I am, after all, six months pregnant, so I suppose I won't worry too much about it at the moment.

I am in otherwise rather good shape, with good physical health and good mental health. I aim for better spiritual health every day.

 

Hi, pornography may be a symptom of your other psychological issues, or it could be the cause of them, so take note. If you think you're skinny, work out. Find a hobby, set up goals in life, talk to real people, to obtain a more fulfilling life.

 

I'm not as healthy as I have been in the past, but I'm on the way to changing that.

I'm vegan, don't drink alcohol, don't take drugs, I exercise, I meditate, I pray (to a Higher Power of my own understanding), and I eat well. I'm on absolutely no medication except the occasional painkiller if I get a headache.

I've practised all these things throughout my sex addiction too - which was more like my last bastion of unhealthy escapism, than an all-encompassing evil.

However, I have to admit that I've lacked consistency and there have been times when exercising seemed like a chore, junk food held more appeal than fresh food and I'd be working late into the night fuelled entirely by caffeine. So I'm wondering if my nofap, no caffeine reboot will change all that - I sense it will.

In my mind, masturbation doesn't make you pale, gaunt or give you a bad posture - lack of self-esteem does that. So, if you're doing more things to lower your esteem than raise your esteem, it stands to reason you're going to pay a price.

 

I myself have also been working on this in recent times. I found I was eating way too many sugary items, most of my pantry/fridge items had way too many artificial ingredients and preservatives, and I wasn't excercising.

So I made it part of my overall self-improvement journey, to better my diet and workout routine. I've begun by going for the natural stuff in the market, stuff that doesn't have so many unpronounceable ingredients. I'm getting more fruits and veggies.

I started jogging. Given that I sit in an office chair all day, my body could sure use the work, and I feel like it has already done wonders for my energy and health.

I've only begun doing these things like 2 months ago and already feel much better. My next step is to work on my acne. I'm pretty confident that my PMO'ing has a strong correlation with my acne breakouts, which can sometimes be severe. So, I bought some Peroxide cream, and I'm going to test if going for a while PMO free can help with my acne. It's kind of tough though given my biggest nofap streak in the last 6 years is 8 days.

 

I'm physically fit, mentally sound, and am a fairly positive person. I haven't always been this way though. Back when I was your age, Clumsy, I was a mental wreck and found life very hard. Those teenage years through to your early 20's can be hard for anyone. It's the most difficult time of your life, I've always thought it. It get easier the older and wiser you get though.

 

You'd never think I had a problem with porn/masturbation/girls/etc....I've been told by many 8/9/ and 10/10 girls I'm very handsome! My weight is essentially ideal and I exercise/eat well. Goes to show you don't ever know....I'm a wreck!

 

Not sure if this helps, but NoFap has been the icing on the cake for me. In the last 3 months I have lost 16 lbs which has brought my weight down within the ideal range and I run 20km a week. I have a young son that I spend as much time as possible with. Whilst I was certainly not struggling beforehand, the NoFap challenge has definitely made all of these things easier to achieve.

 

Clumsy, if by healthy you are referring to emotional quality, then yes, most of us here have a large hole in our inner selves that we are trying to fix by removing PMO from our lives. It's why NoFap community exists to begin with. Some of us might be physically more fit then others, but we are all trying to improve our inner selves, no doubt about that.

This website and others like yourbrainonporn are full of real world examples of people enjoying the positve effects of NoFap, the "animal spirits and joy" like you call it.

 

I'm 168 cm (small like my parents and grandparents), 65 kg, doing judo, running and swimming. Since I became semi-vegan 2,5 years ago I have not been sick. I'm happy and love my kids and work, meditate and praise God every day.

 

Yep, whilst I can say I psychically fit, mentally sound etc.. My confidence though is low-ish, always has been since being a teenager. I have got better over the years, but its my weakest point and that sucks because it prevents you from doing things sometimes. I haven't done so well in life in certain avenues mainly because of this and anxiety which used to linger. It still affects me now to a slight degree. Yet, the older you get, the more you challenge yourself, the better off you are. You cope better.
My upbringing was okay up until I was 13, then it went downhill from there. For me, the most detrimental thing for me growing up was being picked on in school. But, that's life. No life is perfect. And a perfect life is pretty boring really when you think about it. Problems bring challenges, growth, opportunity. Every cloud has a silver lining, dude.

 

29. Though lucky enough to look much younger.