"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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Potbelly's Summer 2007 Transformation Thread

Potbelly

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Hi everyone,

I'm back with a new transformation thread. I definitely failed my last one because I went on vacation for 2 months....went to college....gained like 15-20 pounds....and now I am here...back as a lard ass :(

My goals are clear. My path is simple. My mission....is to get fit.

Starting Stats:

WEIGHT: 183 lbs
HEIGHT: 5'10"
%BODY FAT: 23%

Target Stats:

WEIGHT: 160-165 lbs
HEIGHT: 5'10"
%BODY FAT: 13% AT LEAST UNDER 15%

TIME TO DO THIS
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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donjuanjovi

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Good luck.

So what exactly is your plan?
 

Potbelly

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yeah i'm still pretty sick. i'll be running/working out friday morn at the earliest.

gonna post my routine soon
 

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If I can only knock 1% off my BF then I have reached your target stats haha.
 

"So, What Do You Do for Fun?"

She asks it casually, mid-sip. And you feel the floor open up, because the honest answer is work, gym, and a couple shows you're half-watching.

Women rarely say this out loud, but a man with a life is attractive before he says a word. The guy who spent Saturday deep-sea fishing and came back with photos and a story — he walks in already interesting.

The "22 Rules" pushed me to build a life worth talking about. Turns out the fastest way to be interesting to women is to be interested in your own life first.

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Potbelly

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nice zerix! that's great! you must be in shape man. what did you do to get fit? i'd appreciate some advice

update; feeling much better :) mucus is dying out
 

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As promised here is my plan. I am doing fast-pace walking a lot...at least a few miles a day on weekdays because I work and the place I eat at is about a mile away (on campus). I could ride my bike but that is counter-productive unless I was REALLY in a rush (but then again I'd just run).

Also for cardio I am doing AM cardio on the elliptical I have in my house. Nothing extreme so I don't lose too much muscle mass. hmm...I also jump rope for 10 minutes in the morning ot loosen up and wake-up/warm-up before going on the elliptical and WATCHING SOME PIMPIN PLANET EARTH FOOTAGE

ok

Friday
- DB Curl
- Bent DB Row
- Lat Pulldown
- Deadlift

Sunday
- Flat DB Bench Press
- Incline DB Press
- Overhead extensions
- Decline weighted crunches
- Decline leg raises

Wednesday
- DB Shoulder Press
- Hamstring Curl
- Calf Raise
- DB Squats

that's my plan
 

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The gym I use is at school and they have barbells. I plan on swapping out the freeweight stuff w/barbell exercises. ie. DB squats --> barbell squats.

trouble is, I don't have a spotter...guess I could find one...
 

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Potbelly said:
The gym I use is at school and they have barbells. I plan on swapping out the freeweight stuff w/barbell exercises. ie. DB squats --> barbell squats.

trouble is, I don't have a spotter...guess I could find one...
don't need a spotter for barbell squats.

if you have a power rack you can set up incline, flat or decline barbell bench in said rack and so you won't need a spotter for anything..
 

“The 22 Rules That Turned Me From Invisible to Irresistible With Women… Starting Tonight”

You can skip the expensive cars, the fancy clothes, and the endless gym selfies. Completely unnecessary.

I used to freeze the second a beautiful woman looked my way. Frustrated. Awkward. Watching other guys walk away with the girl while I stood there tongue-tied.

Then I discovered 22 simple rules that rewired my entire dating life. The anxiety vanished. Conversations flowed effortlessly. Women started chasing me for a change.

These rules trigger a woman's subconscious attraction switches. And you can start using them tonight.

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ahh ok. thanks man. I will do more barbell exercises then...just gotta get to school on the weekdays
 
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