Thread: 365 days w/o Jerking Off: A self control challenge

Originally Posted by Alyzarin

Yes, it's true of both genders. Excessive masturbation is definitely bad for you, further than just the downregulation of acetylcholine. Doing it too much also downregulates your D2 receptors, meaning your ability to feel good about basically everything in life drops as well. (D2 receptors cause the rewarding feeling from dopamine.)

I think I might go for a one month challenge.

Maybe.

I don't know why I always feel like doing things in partnership with you. You must give off some silent "DO THIS WITH ME!" hormone

When I read this I was all ready to be like, "I'LL DO IT WITH YOU!!!!!" Then reality hit and I'm like, "Oh, oh wait, that's not gonna work."

I will cheer you on though! And post naughty pictures! Just because I care and am mildly sadistic.

Two weeks is an accomplishment for me.

Originally Posted by Carrot

Go Aly!

Thanks, Carrot!

Originally Posted by Kaomea

I don't know why I always feel like doing things in partnership with you. You must give off some silent "DO THIS WITH ME!" hormone

When I read this I was all ready to be like, "I'LL DO IT WITH YOU!!!!!" Then reality hit and I'm like, "Oh, oh wait, that's not gonna work."

I will cheer you on though! And post naughty pictures! Just because I care and am mildly sadistic.

You know, we still need to do that fasting experiment.

And aww, thanks! I think.

Originally Posted by Alyzarin

You know, we still need to do that fasting experiment.

And aww, thanks! I think.

Fasting experiment? Care to share?

I fasted for a day the other day. Did not like.

Originally Posted by Carrot

Fasting experiment? Care to share?

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Originally Posted by Alyzarin

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You actually went to dig the link out.

The first thing that came to mind when you mentioned fasting is the ritual Muslims will take when it's near one of their festivals. I've been around many Muslim people so I know. They have 2 meals a day, 12 hours apart. Breakfast before the sun rises, and dinner after the sun sets. They eat together as a big family during that period of a month. They are not allowed to drink water as long as the sun is up in the sky, only allowed to dap some water onto their lips.

i water fasted a few times in the past where i would just drink water. i did it to cleanse my body. the longest i did it for was 5 days. i found it very difficult but i liked the way my body felt afterwards.

I'm ready Aly! Wanna start an experiment with a juicing fast? You lead, I'll follow.... C'MON!

Originally Posted by Phion

I fasted for a day the other day. Did not like.

I am Muslim. Muslims fast for a month during the ramadan!
No water and no food while the sun is up. It is hard but you get used to it

Originally Posted by MtSaEt

I am Muslim. Muslims fast for a month during the ramadan!
No water and no food while the sun is up. It is hard but you get used to it

Shit, I'll join you just for the hell of it.

Originally Posted by MtSaEt

I am Muslim. Muslims fast for a month during the ramadan!
No water and no food while the sun is up. It is hard but you get used to it

Damn, you beat me to it. Now how will I act smugly superior by showing off my knowledge?

For purely educational purposes I will add that it lasts 40 days.

I remember reading a short article in Wired in which the author discussed performing "stunts" (i.e., some of his examples were watching the opposition news (fox or msnbc) for a week or two, living by all the rules in the old testament (which he did for a year for a book he was writing), or writing with a quill on parchment (which is how he wrote the article), not just for a writer but for anyone, as a means of expanding one's horizons. I feel like observing ramadan would be an interesting one to try (hell, why not pick a year in which to observe one tradition from each of the world's major religions? I'd better get a blog first ).

So we have become a fasting thread now? Wonders what if someone attempted fasting and no fap challenge for a month together.

Don't think I'm going for fasting. Eating is like the major enjoyment in my life. I would rather fast without electricity, not including lights and fans and air-con.

Originally Posted by Carrot

So we have become a fasting thread now? Wonders what if someone attempted fasting and no fap challenge for a month together.

Don't think I'm going for fasting. Eating is like the major enjoyment in my life. I would rather fast without electricity, not including lights and fans and air-con.

Actually, during the time where I spent about two weeks (approximately) on a juicing fast, I noticed I didn't need to masturbate. Sex was a different story.... I didn't NEED it but the tantric variety held higher appeal than normal.

Originally Posted by Phion

Shit, I'll join you just for the hell of it.

Sure man! I'll tell you when it will begin!

Originally Posted by Supernova

I feel like observing ramadan would be an interesting one to try (hell, why not pick a year in which to observe one tradition from each of the world's major religions? I'd better get a blog first ).

Really nice idea though!

Originally Posted by Carrot

So we have become a fasting thread now?

Oh, well, now that I've rambled off topic: today was day 3. I check back when I hit a week and see how things are going, I'm shooting for at least a month, and I'm actually serious this time.

Originally Posted by Supernova

Oh, well, now that I've rambled off topic: today was day 3. I check back when I hit a week and see how things are going, I'm shooting for at least a month, and I'm actually serious this time.

Same thing as me man. I am at my 3rd day, we're timed! And this time I am really serious too! Go Go Go you've got someone who do it with you! ^^

I feel like dying on the first day if i don't eat anything.... fasting is stupid o.o

Originally Posted by littlezoe

I feel like dying on the first day if i don't eat anything.... fasting is stupid o.o

I agree :3

When my friends are fasting I eat stuff in front of them and brag about how good it is.

Originally Posted by littlezoe

I feel like dying on the first day if i don't eat anything.... fasting is stupid o.o

Nah. A new experience is never stupid. *Harming others not included*

Originally Posted by Solarflare

I agree :3

When my friends are fasting I eat stuff in front of them and brag about how good it is.

You evil.

Um.... starting again the one month from today, may 20th...

Not as easy as it seems huh Zoe?

Good luck again.

I... i just... i just got distracted xD