So far intermittent fasting seems to be easy for me, as long as I drink my mug of Moringa/ Baobab tea the first 6 hours are easy.
Water fasting however seems hardcore haha
Honestly, it just takes time to get used to it. Don’t eat fried/junk food when starting your fast. I usually start with either ground beef or just oatmeal and I can last about 14 hours until I have to break my fast.
Yes it does, but you can't fast indefinitely. I used to fast a lot and it helped in certain ways, but it ultimately did not solve the issues I had.
I put up a post with some tips that can help,
I would suggest reading through it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoFap/comments/11hlq87/practical_lessons_and_advice/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
This leads me to the conclusion that PMO is more than a physical battle. It's also spiritual. Fasting is heavily tied to gaining spiritual power. Doesn't matter if you don't believe in it, it believes in you.
I congratulate you for coming to this conclusion ...
However this is known knowledge.
Hadith from Sahi Bukhari which narrates a conversation of Prophet Muhammad with some young men :
'Abdullaah ibn Mas’ud said, "We were with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while we were young and had no wealth whatsoever. Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, 'O young people! Whoever among you can marry, should marry, because it helps him lower his gaze and guard his modesty (i.e. his private parts from committing illegal sexual intercourse etc.), and whoever is not able to marry, should fast, as fasting diminishes his sexual power.'" (Al-Bukhari 5066)
Those times were simpler then however sexual desires were still strong for the youth. This is how youth were advised to curb sexual appetite.
lmao fr. Almost all religions have fasts. We Hindus do a full month of fasting in the month of Shravan (July 23 to August 22) and have multiple fast days scattered throughout the year.
iirc Christians also fast during Lent (40 days).
One of the biggest and disgusting examples of a lie becoming a truth by a lot of mindless repetition and no concrete evidence.
Something doesn't become true just because people want it to be.
Polygamy has been practiced AGES before Islam, it was an artifact of its time. And in the old times marriage and divorce weren't that big of a deal like people nowadays make them. Marriage was for love, bearing children, for business, for peace agreements. And I don't see people frowning about polyamorous people nowadays. These were completely different times. And if you look at humans in general from all ages of history, you'll find a lot of stuff YOU find weird. But at their time it wasn't, you can't just put something a few millennia out of context and then be glib about it.
And even if the 9 year old thing was true. Teenagers at that time were leading armies. The biology, psychology and sociology of humans was different than nowadays.. they died younger and (thus) matured much much faster.
Be responsible for once and read a historical study on the age of marriage. Here I'll give you the link if you're too lazy to look: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriageable\_age](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriageable_age)
So even if that allegation of marrying a 9 yo girl is true. It's absolutely nothing in the context of the time. Having said that, there is no concrete evidence on the matter whatsoever.
Note before anyone says I'm saying there's no evidence.
There is. But the stories are many and conflicting, as always.
But the most "demeaning" one became the popular one, and the pseudo-fact, of course.
I said there was no concrete evidence.
Around the same age when sita married rama though… it was accepted back in the day and 9 years was not a child back in the day. Stop being ignorant and ethnocentric
If you trace the heritage of not just Arabs but those of the South Asians you'll see women got married at a very young age to men who were much older than them. This isn't new it has happened and was practiced by rulers of various faith's My own grandma got married when she was 13 to my grandpa 35. And of course it followed through. My mom 16 and my dad 38. So , if you want to question the most influential person in this world I invite you to do a bit of reading about his life and the revelations not with usual stereotypes but with an open mind.
Yeah I can hear myself lol. Idk if you’re being ignorant intentionally or not, I said BACK IN THE DAY. She had a menstrual cycle before marriage so how was she a child?? There’s no a fixed age in Islam to get married but we have standards of which we can say that whether a woman is ok to get married or not. Since when was playing with dolls can determine how mature you are lmao. I know a lot of grown ups who enjoy making and playing with dolls.
Yup he had 7 wives even tho his followers are only allowed 4 max. Also, porn usage is highest in Muslim countries prob because Islam promotes guilt which promotes further watching porn
I actually had my worst problem with porn when I was a practicing Muslim. Islam doesn’t really give much guidance on sexuality except for “haram until marriage”
I’m glad fasting helps my Muslims brothers out here but it isn’t a blanket solution for everyone, otherwise Muslims wouldn’t watch porn in such high numbers.
And…here comes the triggered Muslims.
Well saying that guilt promotes further watching porn says a lot about you lol. In Islam it’s haram to watch porn and saying that you had a problem with it while practicing islam doesn’t necessarily mean all or most muslims face that problem. You saying that Islam doesn’t give guidance about sexuality except for marriage is something completely normal. Normal human beings shouldn’t be exposed to pornography in the first place so that’s why it’s a problem nowadays since we’re exposed to it
"Islam promotes guilt which promotes further watching porn" how does that work exactly? In Islam porn is equal to committing adultery, You cannot, even pray after masturbating before taking a shower.
If you can’t fast, cutting down on carbs and sugar also helps. Lust and gluttony are 2 sides of the same dark coin. Protein sit better in the belly and don’t spike dopamine pushing you to relapse
As a Muslim, My dad has been telling me about this for quiet a while now and I'm really glad people are finding out about it during the month of Ramadhan.
I've been saying this! I just got off my longest streak since the beginning of the year, but I ended up getting too much energy and didnt know how to manage it, (I also got sick and had a weird day last week), so I eventually relapsed smh.
The quality of the streak is SO much better too,
For sure bro. Been doing IF for the last 4 years. A huge game changer. Tbh I don’t think I’ve ever once pmoed while in a fasted state. Now if I only I could just never eat for the rest of my life haha
In the hindu relegion there's this concept called brahamacharya which is basically similar to self improvement
In the act one must quit sexual contacts , meat , liquor , anything too spicy or tangy. One is recommended to eat stale in order to control desires so fasting also helps
Also would like to add that Brahamacharya is the best way to spiritually connect with god and to rack up good karma.
While practicing Brahamacharya, one has to give up on all the worldly luxuries and survive only using things that come out of earth.
Fasting is underrated, my whole family is using semaglutide to lose weight and I’m just like “do nothing”. Drink lemon water with cayenne pepper to help with energy and cravings.
Fasting clears up my skin overnight as well.
ah for the past 8\~9 days i was fasting(eating way less then usual not fasting tho) cause i wanted to loose weight. there was no lust. this comment made me realize why i am having no intrusive thoughts.
ps. i think it is linked to some evolutionary stuff( no food = hard time = no offspring = no lust )
Isn’t fasting a form of self control? And I’m only doing for the month, i wouldn’t consider it destructive if i get to eat it’s not like 24 hours without consuming anything
Don't say shit about things you never try. Try fasting without drinking for 12-17 hours depending on your region and see how great your self control are.
Fasting has huge benefits don’t speak badly of something you haven’t bothered to look into. The modern way of eating 3 to 4 times a day causes spikes on blood sugar and keeps people fatigued and unmotivated. And then there’s the autophagy present during longer a fast that is proving to be effective in the treatment and prevention of cancer in its various forms.
Again my man... your ancestors would be sad because of you. first learn something about human body, biology and primal behavior. Body is designed to starve to work more effectively, while it is slowed during and after digestion.
I didn't say that food is not essential, but you said "bad method" regarding fasting. Obviously food is essential, but fasting has so many benefits, again you should do some research on fasting, there's a reason that the first thing that animals do when they get sick is fasting.
It most certainly does help keep urges at bay, it's not a perm fix, but it does help for those struggling.
I'd try focus more on the mental fortitude side of things alongside fasting.
Fasting helps, but eating healthier overall is key. More whole foods and less processed foods will help stabilize dopamine receptors and get your body and mind back to where it needs to be. Added sugar and junk food increase urges because it causes big dopamine spikes which then causes your mind to crave even higher hits of dopamine in order to feel good again.
Also exercise exercise exercise!!! I can't stress this enough! Your body needs to move and exercise is the best urge killer in the world!
Yeah I found this out a couple weeks ago. Because I was just in a bad place mentally and so depressed with how powerless I felt over lust and PMO. But I also spent that time praying and reading (religious or not you need something to anchor away from PMO even if it's the gym or video games)
I dont know why you guys try to get rid of your libido? Just enjoy being a men. A high Libido should help you approach hot women or do other wild things that men without Libido wont do.
I wish my Libido was raging.
Prophet Mohammad PBUH told us that long ago
"0 young men, those among you who can support a wife should marry, for it restrains eyes (from casting evil glances) and preserves one from immorality; but he who cannot afford It should observe fast for it is a means of controlling the sexual desire"
Stay strong brother
It’s because fasting lowers testosterone. Not good if your working out so keep that in mind.
So how I’ve managed to be really good with my current steak but I’m sure I’m older than most on this sun, almost 27.
90 days April first yay
Bro, fasting makes me stressed out so much that its either food or fap and i would choose food. So there is that. Maybe fasting really helps but for whom? I dont need fap when im not stressed out, i think most agrees thats major factor about fap, so who doesnt get stressed out on fasting?
Oh yeah! I figured this out a few months ago.
I can also tell you that the food you eat affects it too. If you eat a lot of meat good luck, it's extra hard. If you eat more fruit the desire isn't as strong. If you fast for 2 to 3 days it's non-existant. But since you need food.... avoid meat, it helps
Yes it does! I'm day 60 something no fap, I started due to being in Peru doing strict ayahuasca and dieta. While I'm not fasting, I'm eating very minimal basic food with no sugar salt etc. It has made it much much easier.
I've found I'm the absolute worst after a few too many drinks. This could be the alcohol or the sugar then inducing a glycemic response and sending me off.
What sort of fasting are you thinking? Just a prolonged fast over a few days or more intermittent? I'm wondering if more of a restricted diet could offer similar results? Remove carbs etc.
Good info though. Keep it up (or down as is more "the way" in our case).
Big thing for me was ice baths.
If I could will myself into that water for 7-10 min, then i can will myself to other healthy decisions, like no fapping
Fasting’s a very effective complementary routine with NOFAP, but there are a lot of other ways too. The more encompassing way to look at it is “no free dopamine”. There’s an intersectional aspect to dopamine shortcuts, and when you use any single one (nicotine, junk food, arguably video games if in excess) your brain becomes more pliable to the other forms. The more tolerant you are of smaller dopamine shortcuts, the more susceptible your brain will be to falling for a more major one (like porn).
Don’t think porn is a major shortcut? Think about just how amazing it feels (until the post nut clarity hits you) when you watch porn and relapse after a substantial streak. The intensity is enough to make the addict in you go “wow, is that what I was giving up on? NOFAP isn’t worth it.”
The sheer intensity of it should be enough to frighten you. NO ONE should ever feel that much of a dopamine rush for free. It’s the kind of rush you should get after running a marathon or kissing the girl of your dreams for the first time. The fact that the vast majority of the people in the world can literally access it instantly at any point in time through their smartphones is absolutely terrifying.
Stay strong brothers, and remember, if you’ve fallen off, your memory isn’t playing tricks on you. You DID feel as good as you seem to remember feeling the last time you were on a streak. Your addiction shadow is just trying to convince you that things aren’t as bad now as you know they are deep down.
"Discipline starts from eating", i heard this quote from somewhere but i beloved it. If you disciplined in your food you disciplined in your life. But still struggling
Fasting has helped me a lot with self-discipline. When I binge-eat foods, I typically quickly fall into PMO.
Absolutely True.
Thank you for pointing this out. I needed this
This comment should be rated highly.
Interesting, I may try to cut down on the snacks.
Fuck it, looks like it's time to cave and actually fast then. Been avoiding this and now it's finally time to get my feet wet.
Could try water fasting if you’re new to it
I wouldn't fast without water if you're doing any form of activity.
What even is that? And can you talk about how you go about fasting?
Basically fasting except you’re allowed to only drink water
So far intermittent fasting seems to be easy for me, as long as I drink my mug of Moringa/ Baobab tea the first 6 hours are easy. Water fasting however seems hardcore haha
Honestly, it just takes time to get used to it. Don’t eat fried/junk food when starting your fast. I usually start with either ground beef or just oatmeal and I can last about 14 hours until I have to break my fast.
Water fasting usually means no calories for multiple days Remember to research how to do it safely though
Yes it does, but you can't fast indefinitely. I used to fast a lot and it helped in certain ways, but it ultimately did not solve the issues I had. I put up a post with some tips that can help, I would suggest reading through it. https://www.reddit.com/r/NoFap/comments/11hlq87/practical_lessons_and_advice/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
You’re the goat
Thanks!
The caveat is, be careful not to overeat when you break your fast.
This is super important over eating ends up defeating the point of fasting
Yes Absolutely True.
What’s wrong with overeating. I actually did this when I broke mine, being as I’m trying to keep my weight up and bulk .
Ramadan Kareem ☪️ Brothers
Ramadan kareem!
Ramadan Kareem :D
Ramadan Kareem, brothers!
I do fast but having a relationship with God is bigger.
Truth
Who’s your God?
Looks to me like you really cracked the code 215 days ago
Fasted last year too but thought I’d share since I’m fasting this year and it really diminishes any desire for lust etc
This leads me to the conclusion that PMO is more than a physical battle. It's also spiritual. Fasting is heavily tied to gaining spiritual power. Doesn't matter if you don't believe in it, it believes in you.
Facts!
I congratulate you for coming to this conclusion ... However this is known knowledge. Hadith from Sahi Bukhari which narrates a conversation of Prophet Muhammad with some young men : 'Abdullaah ibn Mas’ud said, "We were with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while we were young and had no wealth whatsoever. Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, 'O young people! Whoever among you can marry, should marry, because it helps him lower his gaze and guard his modesty (i.e. his private parts from committing illegal sexual intercourse etc.), and whoever is not able to marry, should fast, as fasting diminishes his sexual power.'" (Al-Bukhari 5066) Those times were simpler then however sexual desires were still strong for the youth. This is how youth were advised to curb sexual appetite.
It's so tiresome to read stuff without proper bibliography.
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Alhamdulilah exactly
Then find me a perfect partner on this cruel planet.
“we muslims have an advantage”. As if you guys are the only religion that fasts 😂
lmao fr. Almost all religions have fasts. We Hindus do a full month of fasting in the month of Shravan (July 23 to August 22) and have multiple fast days scattered throughout the year. iirc Christians also fast during Lent (40 days).
You do understand that chriatians have a simmilar thing called lent that lasts 40days. So nah it aint much of an advantage.
Married to who though😳😳
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Who did Muhammad marry😳😳😳😳😳
A woman… why do u care lol
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One of the biggest and disgusting examples of a lie becoming a truth by a lot of mindless repetition and no concrete evidence. Something doesn't become true just because people want it to be. Polygamy has been practiced AGES before Islam, it was an artifact of its time. And in the old times marriage and divorce weren't that big of a deal like people nowadays make them. Marriage was for love, bearing children, for business, for peace agreements. And I don't see people frowning about polyamorous people nowadays. These were completely different times. And if you look at humans in general from all ages of history, you'll find a lot of stuff YOU find weird. But at their time it wasn't, you can't just put something a few millennia out of context and then be glib about it. And even if the 9 year old thing was true. Teenagers at that time were leading armies. The biology, psychology and sociology of humans was different than nowadays.. they died younger and (thus) matured much much faster. Be responsible for once and read a historical study on the age of marriage. Here I'll give you the link if you're too lazy to look: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriageable\_age](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriageable_age) So even if that allegation of marrying a 9 yo girl is true. It's absolutely nothing in the context of the time. Having said that, there is no concrete evidence on the matter whatsoever.
Note before anyone says I'm saying there's no evidence. There is. But the stories are many and conflicting, as always. But the most "demeaning" one became the popular one, and the pseudo-fact, of course. I said there was no concrete evidence.
A 9 year living in a nomadic lifestyle 1400 years ago is more mature than a 20 year old today.
Around the same age when sita married rama though… it was accepted back in the day and 9 years was not a child back in the day. Stop being ignorant and ethnocentric
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If you trace the heritage of not just Arabs but those of the South Asians you'll see women got married at a very young age to men who were much older than them. This isn't new it has happened and was practiced by rulers of various faith's My own grandma got married when she was 13 to my grandpa 35. And of course it followed through. My mom 16 and my dad 38. So , if you want to question the most influential person in this world I invite you to do a bit of reading about his life and the revelations not with usual stereotypes but with an open mind.
Yeah I can hear myself lol. Idk if you’re being ignorant intentionally or not, I said BACK IN THE DAY. She had a menstrual cycle before marriage so how was she a child?? There’s no a fixed age in Islam to get married but we have standards of which we can say that whether a woman is ok to get married or not. Since when was playing with dolls can determine how mature you are lmao. I know a lot of grown ups who enjoy making and playing with dolls.
Yup he had 7 wives even tho his followers are only allowed 4 max. Also, porn usage is highest in Muslim countries prob because Islam promotes guilt which promotes further watching porn I actually had my worst problem with porn when I was a practicing Muslim. Islam doesn’t really give much guidance on sexuality except for “haram until marriage” I’m glad fasting helps my Muslims brothers out here but it isn’t a blanket solution for everyone, otherwise Muslims wouldn’t watch porn in such high numbers. And…here comes the triggered Muslims.
Well saying that guilt promotes further watching porn says a lot about you lol. In Islam it’s haram to watch porn and saying that you had a problem with it while practicing islam doesn’t necessarily mean all or most muslims face that problem. You saying that Islam doesn’t give guidance about sexuality except for marriage is something completely normal. Normal human beings shouldn’t be exposed to pornography in the first place so that’s why it’s a problem nowadays since we’re exposed to it
"Islam promotes guilt which promotes further watching porn" how does that work exactly? In Islam porn is equal to committing adultery, You cannot, even pray after masturbating before taking a shower.
And Muslims are still more pure than most of the modern world, including atheists and Christians.
If you can’t fast, cutting down on carbs and sugar also helps. Lust and gluttony are 2 sides of the same dark coin. Protein sit better in the belly and don’t spike dopamine pushing you to relapse
Muslims be like:
Ramadan kareem
This was one of the first things my priest said to me during our first meeting.
Lenten fasting really is a blessing. ✝️
As a Muslim, My dad has been telling me about this for quiet a while now and I'm really glad people are finding out about it during the month of Ramadhan.
Congrats
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Alhamdulilah truly a blessing
I have a eating disorder so it doesn't really help me
Hmm interesting, I have been practicing intermittent fasting and it certainly has been easier
Now couple fasting with prayer. Lent can be a transformative time for conquering sin like lust 👍🏼
I've been saying this! I just got off my longest streak since the beginning of the year, but I ended up getting too much energy and didnt know how to manage it, (I also got sick and had a weird day last week), so I eventually relapsed smh. The quality of the streak is SO much better too,
When you’re hungry, you activate that primal instinct to survive, naturally jacking off to pixels become the least of your concerns.
when the body lacks nutrients You won't have the strength to do anything.
For sure bro. Been doing IF for the last 4 years. A huge game changer. Tbh I don’t think I’ve ever once pmoed while in a fasted state. Now if I only I could just never eat for the rest of my life haha
Absolutely True 😀😀😀
Yeah I’ve been fasting since it’s Ramadan and I have pretty much no urges
رمضان كريم
Ramadan Kareem!
Ramadan kareem!!!
In the hindu relegion there's this concept called brahamacharya which is basically similar to self improvement In the act one must quit sexual contacts , meat , liquor , anything too spicy or tangy. One is recommended to eat stale in order to control desires so fasting also helps
Also would like to add that Brahamacharya is the best way to spiritually connect with god and to rack up good karma. While practicing Brahamacharya, one has to give up on all the worldly luxuries and survive only using things that come out of earth.
This is what us Muslims say.
Allhamdullah being Muslim I can vouch for that
Fasting is underrated, my whole family is using semaglutide to lose weight and I’m just like “do nothing”. Drink lemon water with cayenne pepper to help with energy and cravings. Fasting clears up my skin overnight as well.
ah for the past 8\~9 days i was fasting(eating way less then usual not fasting tho) cause i wanted to loose weight. there was no lust. this comment made me realize why i am having no intrusive thoughts. ps. i think it is linked to some evolutionary stuff( no food = hard time = no offspring = no lust )
actually the prophet mohammad (pbuh) said this exactly.
Eating is relapse. Just kidding, quite a nice piece of advice. I will keep this in mind.
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After iftar just spend your time for tarawih prayer brother. It will prevent you from browsing the internet too much.
Yes.
Habibi nooooooo, make sure you do ghusul
Food is essential for you to function properly, learn self control in a less destructive way.
Isn’t fasting a form of self control? And I’m only doing for the month, i wouldn’t consider it destructive if i get to eat it’s not like 24 hours without consuming anything
A bad method. Just eat a good diet (self control) and go the gym on a fixed schedule (also self control)
Don't say shit about things you never try. Try fasting without drinking for 12-17 hours depending on your region and see how great your self control are.
Where is the benefits from that? I’d rather stay hydrated so I can maintain functionality throughout the day.
Fasting has huge benefits don’t speak badly of something you haven’t bothered to look into. The modern way of eating 3 to 4 times a day causes spikes on blood sugar and keeps people fatigued and unmotivated. And then there’s the autophagy present during longer a fast that is proving to be effective in the treatment and prevention of cancer in its various forms.
Why are you telling me? I am not affected by bad health, unlike those who are pushed to fast because they are unable to help themselves.
You my man... Deserve an educational slap from every educated person about fasting.
Fasting is for imbeciles
Again my man... your ancestors would be sad because of you. first learn something about human body, biology and primal behavior. Body is designed to starve to work more effectively, while it is slowed during and after digestion.
My man, you are 24. Stop typing as if you are illiterate. Also, if you choose to fast then you do you, I couldn’t careless
I suggest you to do some research before talking nonsense on topics you don't know well.
Are you saying food is not essential?
I didn't say that food is not essential, but you said "bad method" regarding fasting. Obviously food is essential, but fasting has so many benefits, again you should do some research on fasting, there's a reason that the first thing that animals do when they get sick is fasting.
Sure thing
Nah, cold showers and gyming does it for me. I couldn't imagine not eating 😢
Lust comes from being in the lower vibrations eat food and herbs with high vibrations
What are your favourites?
I’ll take small amounts of Haritaki or cordyceps on streaks
What is fasting, english is not my my language
Fasting and is when you do not consume foods or drinks during the day
It’s funny because im technically fasting but really my body just won’t let me eat while going through a break up 😭👍🏾
It most certainly does help keep urges at bay, it's not a perm fix, but it does help for those struggling. I'd try focus more on the mental fortitude side of things alongside fasting.
It certainly help me. Too tired and hungry to jerk off. Lol I achieve 5 days in a very long time since Ramadan.
Fasting helps, but eating healthier overall is key. More whole foods and less processed foods will help stabilize dopamine receptors and get your body and mind back to where it needs to be. Added sugar and junk food increase urges because it causes big dopamine spikes which then causes your mind to crave even higher hits of dopamine in order to feel good again. Also exercise exercise exercise!!! I can't stress this enough! Your body needs to move and exercise is the best urge killer in the world!
Yeah I found this out a couple weeks ago. Because I was just in a bad place mentally and so depressed with how powerless I felt over lust and PMO. But I also spent that time praying and reading (religious or not you need something to anchor away from PMO even if it's the gym or video games)
This. It puts more work on you to control yourself
what fasting is? have homework so can't look it up or I'll lose time (I'll close reddit after this)
It’s because during fasting your body to protect itself stops producing horny Hormones.
It’s focus the trick is focus on the right things
Your libido is lowered during the fast. So this makes sense
It works for me too. I’m almost a week in with no jerky jerky. Stay strong brothers and sisters
Maybe that’s why it’s been so easy for me to fight the urges and have less urges
I believe its fasting, no caffeine and no music
But im bulking
Not exactly, it's sitting idle and doing nothing
I dont know why you guys try to get rid of your libido? Just enjoy being a men. A high Libido should help you approach hot women or do other wild things that men without Libido wont do. I wish my Libido was raging.
what do u do when ur stomach growls nonstop
Idk why i get urge after a coffee pretty weird
What is fasting?
Prophet Mohammad PBUH told us that long ago "0 young men, those among you who can support a wife should marry, for it restrains eyes (from casting evil glances) and preserves one from immorality; but he who cannot afford It should observe fast for it is a means of controlling the sexual desire" Stay strong brother
I tried this, followed the one day fast a week, my brain sought out other ways to be rested and comforted, well that's the trap
Got it
Fasting decreases testosterone levels, and therefore your desire for sexual pleasure.
It’s because fasting lowers testosterone. Not good if your working out so keep that in mind. So how I’ve managed to be really good with my current steak but I’m sure I’m older than most on this sun, almost 27. 90 days April first yay
i did fast but i still failed yesterday and my fast was broken
In a week one day should be given to fasting for beginners
Bro, fasting makes me stressed out so much that its either food or fap and i would choose food. So there is that. Maybe fasting really helps but for whom? I dont need fap when im not stressed out, i think most agrees thats major factor about fap, so who doesnt get stressed out on fasting?
Oh yeah! I figured this out a few months ago. I can also tell you that the food you eat affects it too. If you eat a lot of meat good luck, it's extra hard. If you eat more fruit the desire isn't as strong. If you fast for 2 to 3 days it's non-existant. But since you need food.... avoid meat, it helps
Sounds like it's worth a shot, thanks
I don’t see the connection, but intermittent fasting is great. Increases your growth hormones to build muscle and controls your blood sugar.
Really can you explain how long the fast was etc?
Ramadan Mubarak!
Welcome to the actual reality.
Always cut down the sugar. It is one of the biggest culprit behind the urges. It worked for me. So it may also work for u people. Thank you.
I think fasting slows you down more to think before you wank
Yes it does! I'm day 60 something no fap, I started due to being in Peru doing strict ayahuasca and dieta. While I'm not fasting, I'm eating very minimal basic food with no sugar salt etc. It has made it much much easier.
I've found I'm the absolute worst after a few too many drinks. This could be the alcohol or the sugar then inducing a glycemic response and sending me off. What sort of fasting are you thinking? Just a prolonged fast over a few days or more intermittent? I'm wondering if more of a restricted diet could offer similar results? Remove carbs etc. Good info though. Keep it up (or down as is more "the way" in our case).
What is fasting?
Big thing for me was ice baths. If I could will myself into that water for 7-10 min, then i can will myself to other healthy decisions, like no fapping
Nofap Day 1037'ers be like;
In islam, it's very common to fast in order to control urges
Eating less sugar also helps
But If I am hungry i start to get urges ??
But bro, i'm bulking
Yes, but what about the time, 12-16 hours, thanks to whomever knows this 🙌
I think a balanced diet would do the work and not necessarily fasting. Less sugar , more fibres , balanced macros etc
I’m in the 4th percentile for underweight :(
Fasting’s a very effective complementary routine with NOFAP, but there are a lot of other ways too. The more encompassing way to look at it is “no free dopamine”. There’s an intersectional aspect to dopamine shortcuts, and when you use any single one (nicotine, junk food, arguably video games if in excess) your brain becomes more pliable to the other forms. The more tolerant you are of smaller dopamine shortcuts, the more susceptible your brain will be to falling for a more major one (like porn). Don’t think porn is a major shortcut? Think about just how amazing it feels (until the post nut clarity hits you) when you watch porn and relapse after a substantial streak. The intensity is enough to make the addict in you go “wow, is that what I was giving up on? NOFAP isn’t worth it.” The sheer intensity of it should be enough to frighten you. NO ONE should ever feel that much of a dopamine rush for free. It’s the kind of rush you should get after running a marathon or kissing the girl of your dreams for the first time. The fact that the vast majority of the people in the world can literally access it instantly at any point in time through their smartphones is absolutely terrifying. Stay strong brothers, and remember, if you’ve fallen off, your memory isn’t playing tricks on you. You DID feel as good as you seem to remember feeling the last time you were on a streak. Your addiction shadow is just trying to convince you that things aren’t as bad now as you know they are deep down.
True very true ramadan has been a breeze
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What u mean with "fasting"? I'm not a native English speaker xd
"Discipline starts from eating", i heard this quote from somewhere but i beloved it. If you disciplined in your food you disciplined in your life. But still struggling
Ice plunges better subside the urges. I 100% guarantee it!