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@antipodean it has been interesting to read a bit more about it from a psychological point of view - having hoped fervently there was a simple physical solution! Psychologists compare it to insomnia - the harder you try, the harder it gets (or not in this case - ha ha).
Ultimately getting erect is a subconscious process, with complex triggers that you just take for granted when you're not affected by ED. The challenge appears to be letting go of the anxiety and just letting things take their course - once you've had even the slightest failure it can spiral quickly according to the research.
It is a bastard really to think that, 5 years ago when I was super fit, I could barely keep the thing on a leash. So there is also the possibility that decreased testosterone is playing a part. My libido, desire for the wife, and willingness to perve on all the hot chicks in our office certainly hasn't diminished.
At least in that regard, I'm affair-proof
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On the plus side: I weighed in at 96.7kg this morning so clearly the body hasn't gone too badly out of kilter with the lack of consistent exercise. The last week or so without cold medication has definitely helped reduce the bloat, so the next sprint (starting Saturday) will be aiming at 92kg or under.
Get fit.
Get cut.
Get strong.
Get off the drugs.
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Got out to Coogee today and covered a few km on the Bondi-Coogee walk.
At home I did 6 chinups (proper form, set of 3, 2, 1) while doing some shit outside. Later I went for a walk (4.5km in 41 minutes) and did some more body weight: 5 sets of 2 x chinups, 5 x pushups, 60s break.
So far resisting the chocolate cake Mrs TA made....
Goal weight in 10 weeks will be something under 91kg. It'll probably mean a new work wardrobe
but worth it for my long term health.Been trying out various relaxation videos on Youtube, some of which are specifically targeted to ED. One of them is an Irish guy talking, and a comment on the page is "Sounds like Father Ted trying to get me off!"
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@nta we used rainstorm vids to get bubs to sleep. I've since used a couple of those as sleep and relaxation aides... just need to make sure you aren't busting for a piss tho!
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@paekakboyz one night a mate and I camped by the Snowy River in Spring, as the melt was reaching its peak. I went from deeply asleep to busting and back within a couple of minutes
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@mn5 said in Back for more!:
@nta said in Back for more!:
Run was cut short this morning after sleeping in a little - 3km in 17:14.
Did you stop for a meal along the way?
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@crucial said in Back for more!:
@mn5 said in Back for more!:
@nta said in Back for more!:
Run was cut short this morning after sleeping in a little - 3km in 17:14.
Did you stop for a meal along the way?
That's cruel.
Funny, but cruel.A mate of mine who is a former running champ said the exact same to me when I told him my impressive ( for me ) time.
It upset me so much I haven't been for a run since.
fluffybunny.
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yeah smoking too many blunts is not at all good for cardio... or so a friend told me.
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cough, medicinal, cough.
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@paekakboyz said in Back for more!:
yeah smoking too many blunts is not at all good for cardio... or so a friend told me.
Great for strength training, safety issues aside
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Protein cones?
Anyway, Pilates last night and really pushed through. Feeling so much better after tho the back is a bit sore today.
Did some walking today - covering about 3km in a couple of sessions (one lunch, one evening) and then home tonight for more body weight:
2 x proper form chinups
5 x proper form pushups
60s rest
5 sets of that.I varied the pushups from tricep emphasis (elbows back) to elbows out, wide hands, diamond, and then elbows back.
The last set of pushups were a bit of a challenge actually, as the wide hands followed by diamond really tested the shoulders. Don't think I'm entirely over getting dumped on my left shoulder a few months back during a rugby match.
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@nta said in Back for more!:
5km run last night in 29:45
I could have died.
Nice time. my 9 year old ran that the other day.
#postworkout 
