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The Lord of the Rings Challenge

Discussion in 'Events & Challenges' started by RiseToGreatness, Sep 22, 2019.

Should the Thread Title be extended?

Poll closed Jun 21, 2020.
  1. No, leave like that: "The Lord of the Rings Challenge"

    18 vote(s)
    54.5%
  2. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Fellowship of Nofap"

    15 vote(s)
    45.5%
  3. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: Rising Fellowship of Eärendil"

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Journey to Mount Doom"

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%
  5. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Quest of the Ring-bearer"

    6 vote(s)
    18.2%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Lone Skeleton

    Lone Skeleton Fapstronaut

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    Day 1 checking in.

    Been busy and I was lost for a while but I pulled myself back and continue on.
     
  2. Ready to Stop

    Ready to Stop Fapstronaut

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    Day 6 no PMO. I’ve been gone for a few days (on vacation with my wife) and the time change is significant so I am having a hard time figuring out when I can post here. A lot has changed in the few days for the group. Let’s all stay strong and support each other as we continue this long road together.
     
  3. ARCEUS

    ARCEUS Fapstronaut

  4. newbobido

    newbobido Fapstronaut

    Sorry for not checking in so regularly, I’m still clean (I think it’s the first time that I haven’t checked in and didn’t relapsed) I’m still going to the SA meeting once a week and talk to some of the other group members during the week.
    Life is nice
     
  5. Baki Hanma

    Baki Hanma Fapstronaut

  6. Baki Hanma

    Baki Hanma Fapstronaut

  7. LLOYYD

    LLOYYD Fapstronaut

    Day 10 You spend the night at the old Watchtower of Amon Sûl. PMO forces are lurking in the area.

    I guess I will share this long message lol.
    Feeling better and felt as if I slept enough. Maybe lack of sleep is kicking in with this semen retention streak going further. Still my anger is kicking in but seems under control atm.
    I went to gym earlier.

    I went to go get some grocery earlier (technically yesterday as we speak) where I normally go to and I wasn't expecting much. But there were two females (attractive). One was with her bf and the other was working there in the cashier. I was in a hurry because they were closing. One of the elderly lady was manning one of the cash registers and she was helping out one customer. Then the attractive worker decides to open one register to help out customers and I was available to go there. Then another customer decide to go there instead because she was in front of me. So I let her go first. Went to the elderly lady register helping out with the other customer in front of me. Any way, the attractive worker decides come over and help with my groceries. Just for me to avoid looking at her. Then says she is helping out more customer that are available to help out and my stuff was already with the elderly lady register. I said "Yeah, I don't want to go with you because I think your attractive and I don't want to think of stuff". So yeah lol.

    Damn these forces are trying to give my mind to think otherwise. I like the worker more though. Was it strong urges? Maybe if they were wearing something otherwise if you know what I mean. That was that.

    News I received with one of the front desk workers in my home gym I usually go to telling me the lady who works in the weekend was gone. A man replaced her. For me, that was a major reasons why I have been skipping the gym lately. Now I am getting back at it. That shouldn't be an excuse but I did that. I should have been going despite of her working there. I didn't see and talk for personally reasons. At the time same, I am still kind of attracted to her so if I am triggered then I have the urge to check her out especially her legs lol. I am so glad she is not there now. Despite this, she liked me (not sure attracted to me sexually but maybe a little) and she is not single any way. Been working there a year before the pandemic started now she is gone again. I liked her but I always had a sense that she wanted to talk a bit more after I was checking out in the gym.

    As of now, I have started my fast (IF but more like 24 hour fast). Depending how I feel I will do until 48 hours. This is going to suck going to do this while working out at the gym. We will see because in the past I couldn't do it or handle it. I don't know if it is the right decision but I will see. It will determine whether or not I am serious to get it done or not. Because when I kept doing this, I started getting medium to high urges. So this can make or break for me. If I do fail and relapse then oh well. Then I am not ready getting into a fasting yet. I am type of person who does full 24 hours of fasting not Intermittent fasting. Yes, fasting is just as difficult. Choosing not to eat for the given amount of hours. My fast last at least 24 hours.

    Another thing, this will free up a lot of time in my hand which can be dangerous to others here if you were in my shoes. Because sometimes when I eat, I become lethargic at times. That is why I hate eating but there is nothing you can do because we all have to eat at one point. When you have the free time during a fast, now you have the opportunity actually have PMO sessions if your still addicted. Most of you, you can't even handle my situation because I have said in another challenge answering someone's question over there saying I have plenty of time to actually PMO if I wanted to. Now that I am starting a fast then I have even more time in my hand. I kind of know what I need to do with my time but it is still dicey. I want to read/learn more and watch other things that I wanted to do during this time. I know what do in a fast.

    So I went to the gym earlier. Then at the last exercises of my workout, I saw one attractive woman at the Leg Press machine. Then another one (who was very enticing because of her outfit) when I was on my on my way to the exit. Now they (women) are showing up again. The past days (while being on semen retention) I started hitting the gym again, barely or none were present which was surprising. I feel like I am dodging them at the last minute which I have the urges to stare or checkout. Second one, was a bit much compared to the first one I saw.

    I need to be careful on how much I consume caffeine while being on a fast because it can make it harder to sleep as well. I will end up in a situation like RiseToGreatness.

    On top of that, I saw dessert (beard) on the table that my family brought in from one of my favorite local bakery. There is six of them inside the box and it can be tempting to break my fast sooner than later. We will see.

    I have said I will fail many times and take many Ls' again (hopefully not this time now) before finally succeeding here. I am serious more than ever so I know I can do this.

    Lastly, to rest of you. It's not required but you have check in daily especially the ones who are struggling. Make that effort every day.

    Resting and trying to keep out of sight of the PMO forces.
    Keep on going Fellowship!
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    Last edited: Oct 6, 2022
  8. Redemptionisrequired

    Redemptionisrequired Fapstronaut

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    Checking in Fellowship Friends!

    86 Days Free of PMO.

    Another stressful bout yesterday, low and behold that when I went to bed I had a sexual dream (thankfully no emission/wet dream). My body is going through another bout of withdrawal. I feel tired and my anxiety has also arisen. I intend to take rest today. Thankfully I have a few days off from work.

    Stay strong!

    Reminders for Rules of the thread advised by our dear @RiseToGreatness

    - the goal of the challenge is to permanently quit masturbation and all kind of lustful behaviour (porn, porn substitutes, prostitution, etc). the rules are quite clear on the front page. To avoid extremes, the slip tolerance to lustful content exposure is between 5-10 minutes. more than that the challenger must reset the counter.

    - edging is an immediate reset. using hookers also.

    - if challengers slip but don´t binge, they can keep the quest items with them. the binging criteria is doing several times in a day (3 or more), or doing it in consecutive days.
     
    Last edited: Oct 6, 2022
  9. LLOYYD

    LLOYYD Fapstronaut

    5 - 10 minutes? Damn hard mode indeed. Lol yes no using hookers although it is better than PMO always. If you have the resources to do it still don't do it!
     
  10. Gtweet

    Gtweet Fapstronaut
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    Another beating by strong porn forces...

    New start . Day 0
     
  11. daddyG1981

    daddyG1981 Fapstronaut

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    I second this, meeting hookers is not a route to happiness, even if you have the money!!!
     
  12. icebreaker p

    icebreaker p Fapstronaut

  13. Anew2019

    Anew2019 Fapstronaut

    1 day. Planned out things to do yesterday morning and this morning after work. I like it, it works great. Super tired. Going to sleep.
     
  14. nerdy_owl

    nerdy_owl Fapstronaut

    3 days
    Low urges most of the day and high at the nigth. I met a girl and we are talking, I hate to relate a normal conversation directly with sex, is not the wat that it is. But managed thinking on that I have to control myself, girls are not objects, are people with thougths and goals, like me.
    Worked out and took a cold shower
    Keep strong my brothers
     
  15. ShieldofFaith

    ShieldofFaith Fapstronaut

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    Day 2
    Relapsed a few times since my last significant relapse, but I feel as if I'm ready to get back on track this time. I could definitely be a little overconfident but it's better than having no confidence that I can continue. A big improvement that I've been experiencing is that I'm more "comfortable" with my relapses this time around. In the past, a relapse would send me into a downward spiral and make the next sober period that much more difficult. Now, I understand that relapses are part of the program and that I'll probably have more before that time where I'm totally sober. So, I'm looking forward to at least gaining on my last streak and really keeping my next relapse as far away as possible.
     
  16. i89rt5

    i89rt5 Fapstronaut

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    10/5/2022 completed

    day 37 - No O
    day 3 - No M & body stimulation
    day 3 - No P / Psub / addiction-induced arousal

    Yesterday in a sleep deprived state, I was really craving to watch P, but I somehow managed not to act out. I chose to sleep. After getting some sleep, I feel much better and had no urge to watch P again. I will keep reminding myself of this experience, because sleep deprivation is often a PMO trigger for me.
     
  17. Kairose

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  18. LLOYYD

    LLOYYD Fapstronaut

    @Redemptionisrequired One more thing with the rules.
    I thought 5 - 20 mins was the rule? I remember @RiseToGreatness saying that in previous response. Unless he said otherwise.

    Wait, never mind your right. He mentioned here. Truly hard mode.
    August 25th 2022

    Since we talked in another challenge about this, is O during sex allowed in this challenge?
     
    Last edited: Oct 6, 2022
  19. Talz

    Talz Fapstronaut

    Day 30

    This is always a dangerous point for me when I tend to be tempted a lot. Glad I made it this far though. Feel like I've been slightly flatlined again, not sure. Just gotta keep going.
     
  20. Day 2 complete!

    I wasn't very tired throughout the day, but now the brain fog is hitting me hard. I ought to go to bed early, even though I hoped to spend some time working on a paper. I'll give myself just one hour for homework, which should allow me to make some progress and still have me in bed at a reasonable time. The hatred of evil is the beginning of wisdom; I will not set anything evil before my eyes.

    St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!
     

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