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@Erik2.0 Awesome coloring. The shading makes a lot of difference, and it is looking great. It is nice to see such improvements with every picture 🙂. Moving out can be difficult, I love it, I just feel much better in my own space but I know it can be stressful too. I am glad to hear that you set up some boundaries with the housemates. It might help if all of you are on the same page of what each of you is comfortable/ uncomfortable with and it might be easier to stay at home for you then. If that can work out it might be better than moving, especially if you are unsure about moving yourself
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It definitely is possible. As you are already doing push/pull/legs. You can usually do that after each other because you target different muscle groups. But the rest day is helpful, a lot of it depends on how much recovery you need. If anything doing a more cardio + stretching workout on the rest day would work well. This way, you can have a workout 7 days a week. Moreover, if it helps you mentally, it is good to have some kind of exercise daily. What you can also do is make 2x workout plans. Push/pull/legs(A) + Push/pull/legs(B) This way, even if they follow right after each other will bring some novelty for your muscles.
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Remember - Keeping the record of quitting games
Realworlder replied to remember115's topic in Daily Journals
I found out that having a specific time for relaxation is tremendously liberating. Even if you relax in non productive way, it is fine. After all it is almost impossible to be working constantly which would only lead to overworking and less productivity in the long run. This will take time. It is unfortunate, but the time we lost gaming, we won´t get back. I believe it is good to remember the anger and frustration you have at gaming as a reminder of why you should not go back to it. Well, the good thing now is that you have so much more time without gaming so you can focus on the crucial things and not miss opportunities again, and there are always new opportunities. Nice, I write my journal in the morning as well. It is a nice way to start a day reflecting back on yesterday and thinking about how to make today better while drinking coffee. -
Remember - Keeping the record of quitting games
Realworlder replied to remember115's topic in Daily Journals
@remember115 Good luck with the new job! Staying busy is probably the best way to stay away from gaming. Just beware of stress. It is always good to relax and, if not, try to schedule times for it, so you do not find gaming as a way to alleviate stress. -
Can't agree with this more. Every single person is different. There are a lot of similarities, but there is no one you can truly compare yourself to besides yourself. One of my favorite quotes is, "Make today a tiny increment better than yesterday!" It is up to you to decide how much you improve on the day, but even by small steps day by day, you can see vast improvements. I am a huge believer in the idea that it is best to focus on things you enjoy, but you need to be aware that things will get hard at some point. What is wonderful about quitting video games is that after while you realize that there are so many exciting things out there that you might have ignored before when you prioritized time spend on gaming. @Havey
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I am happy to hear that. Excellent job on Squirtle! Markers seems like a superior option for pokemon with the bright colors. It would be a lot harder to achieve that with pencils. Thank you, I have just finished it and posted on in my journal. I am quite happy with how it turned out, but there are some things that I would change, but maybe next time, haha. It is almost impossible to erase them, and if I try too hard, the outlines start to disappear also. Good luck looking for a new place. And if you decide to stay and look for someone new in the future, there is always a chance to find someone who you get along well. Unfortunately dealing with people is never easy. People who might not seem like it in the first place might be great to live with, and vice versa, it gets different once you see someone every day.
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@Erik2.0 I would recommend sticking to a place that you have a good feeling about. I think it is easier to stay in a house which has a good vibe even though problems arise and they almost always do in rent houses. It is a lot easier to cope with that, at least that is my experience in living on my own. It is worth a try, I think. There is something satisfying about being in charge of your own place, but that is the scary part in the beginning too. I hope you find a place that you like. On top of that, living with housemates who you dislike is not great. I experienced it in my first year of Uni, and it was awful. Good job on the drawings! I guess it is just as with anything ... practice makes perfect. But as you mentioned, there are books on manga drawing, which can be a great help. The question is just how much more impactful they will be compared to online tutorials. This next titan is marvelous too. You are great at those. I use pencils for my coloring book, and I like the fact that it gives me a lot more control over the saturation of colors compared to markers, I would say. But they are a lot more time consuming than markers; however, I have not used markers before I cannot really compare it.
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The health is priority number one. There is no point doing anything that stresses your organism. Just get plenty of rest and you can focus on working on your habits once you are healthy. Hope you feel better soon!
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@Annie That does sound like an addiction to gaming, and the main description of addiction is that it is something that has control over us. I know for sure that no matter how hard I tried, I was not able to control my gaming habits and keep them in moderation. Sooner or later, I would always end up in the same rabbit hole. For me quitting altogether was the only option to get back in control. I do agree with @Alexanderle that you need to have something to replace gaming with. However, gaming is excellent at fulfilling many of our needs, and you will most likely need several different habits to completely fill the void left by gaming.
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Remember - Keeping the record of quitting games
Realworlder replied to remember115's topic in Daily Journals
@remember115 Welcome to the forums! There are plenty of people here who struggle with a lot os similar issues. I can relate to the procrastination, even though I have not played games in a while, I still struggle with it. However, nothing compares to gaming when it comes to escape from stress and procrastination. I would say that now I am in a much more productive state than I ever was when I was gaming. (Except exam season, but that was not a healthy approach to things.) -
@Edfech One more drastic measure that helps me reset if my sleep cycle is messed up to the point that I have no problem staying awake the whole night is to stay awake for one whole night and day. Stay awake without naps until the next evening and then it is a lot easier to fall asleep at your desired time. I have been struggling with fixing my sleep for a long period of time but it is finally improving, I would say. Good thing to do is to have easy and enjoyable things planned for the next morning which will make it more pleasant and desirable to wake up compared to just staying in bed.
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@Erik2.0 Good job on the drawings mate! They are awesome, I especially love the Giant titan. Good to see you enjoying your hobbies and other activities besides gaming, I feel like that was the thing which I have struggled the most over the last few days.
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@Erik2.0 I would definitely recommend counting calories, especially in the beginning. When I first did it it was eye opening how many calories my portion contained. What I found most surprising was that how easy it is for all the calories to add up. And I agree with what @BooksandTrees and @Alexanderle said. There is no need to keep doing it constantly, but it is tremendously helpful in giving you an idea of how energy dense some foods are ... Once you know all the ingredients and temperature to cook the cake you need not look at the recipe. I was never too bothered by MyFitnessPal ads but I am sure there are other apps that would work well too. In terms of exercise, I think that having a balance of strengthening, steady-state, and HIIT cardio is best. And in all honesty, what you enjoy the most is usually the best. And one most important thing I would say is to make your workouts and diet consistent. There is time to do a more restrictive diet at times, but if you can stay consistent with healthier eating habits over the long run, it will pay off significantly more.
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@Erik2.0 Great to hear that you are doing well. On the dieting note. Do you count calories too? If not, I would highly recommend it. It is the best way to see exactly how much you have consumed and how much more you still need. The early loss of weight is usually mainly water weight but be careful with the amount of calories and protein you consume because if you decrease your intake by 500 or fewer calories you might lose lean mass too.
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@BooksandTrees Well, that is the issue, it is hard to be objective about ourselves and listen to our own advice. But just being aware of it is a significant step forward. Nowadays, the best way I find to keep up with my goals and discipline is to aim for making today a little bit better than yesterday and keep moving forward.
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There is no reason to overdo it because that will hinder your exercises for even longer. I would still recommend a bit of stretching which can help a lot with flexibility thus reduce the stress on knees caused by tension in surrounding muscles. Reducing knee pain. Enjoy BBQ today.
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There are definitely people who are worth it. I understand that it is hard to justify it for someone who you meet on dating app who may be different person reality compared to who they are online. I think it is so much more enjoyable to meet people in real life even though it is not as easy, on top of that 2020 makes it almost impossible nowadays. Unfortunately I do not have a solution for this but I think all we can do now is wait till things stabilize.
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@Erik2.0 I see. If you have any comedy anime to recommend I am all ears. My favorite comedy anime would be Konosuba probably. I have always been a fan of isekai anime and the way Konosuba turns the ide on its head is just hilarious. That is awesome, I think that regular exercise is one of the best things for mental health and even if you overdo it one day and get sore I would recommend do some exercise on the next day which helps with the soreness. @ceponatia @Phoenixking For about last week I try to achieve to go for a run or at least walk and it is amazing especially during these quarantine times considering how nice it is out. Two things that keep me motivated are exploring new parts of the city which I have not done before and to my surprise, there are tons of beautiful places which I have not seen yet. The second is the Zombie Run app which I have only used for 2 runs but it is a great way of implementing game mechanics into running which makes me want to run daily even though I suck at running big time haha.
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I believe that it is best to quit the games for good because it is really easy to get back into the habit of gaming if you relapse. Considering many of us have been gaming for years and the habit is such strongly engraved in our brain that just a small dose of gaming can lead to reviving the addiction quite quickly.
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@BooksandTrees I feel you. I was never a huge fan of the dating apps. Unfortunately, it works on a similar base as most of the social media today where there are certain trends that satisfy the majority of people so everyone tries to do the same. It is quite annoying because it ruins individuality and the differences between people which makes someone interesting. I do believe that if you look hard enough you will find women on dating apps that are original and interesting. Maybe I am old school but this mindless scrolling through profiles does not annoy me but makes me feel so shallow. It just is not the same as meeting people in the real world. You just have to find someone who is worth the drive. I do know that it is not that easy though but not impossible.
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Welcome to the forums! That's great that you have a replacement for gaming. Good luck with the sleep schedule, I feel like that is one of the hardest things to fix for me.
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@Erik2.0 As far as I know they are not illegal because you do not share anything personally but they are in the grey area. I just hate the streaming service these days. Way too many of them and none of them offers everything you might be interested in. So I am down for the free alternative especially nowadays as I am quite low on funds as a student. Well let me know if you enjoy them. Nice, even a little exercise a day can improve the mood.
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Welcome to the forum! I have mentioned it in several posts not but I do believe this is the best time to quit. If you can go on with life without gaming during these harder times, once life gets back to normal it will be only easier to not play video games and try even more new hobbies which are unavailable these days. I would recommend changing your morning routine so that you avoid the ques of your old habit which will help avoiding cravings for Hearthstone.
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@Erik2.0 I use 9.anime or Kissanime to watch anime usually. Yeah I would definitely recommend watching Code Geass. I had a brief look at Netflix and the ones that are there and really like are Death note, Fate Stay Night Unlimited Blade works, SAO, Black Lagoon and I have heard that Erased is great but I have not watched it yet myself. That's cool, yeah Sandersons is a great author. I have finished the original Mistborn trilogy a few days ago and now I am reading the first book of the Stormlight archive. I can see that if it is too violent it might cause some distress. The other book that I have on my list that I want to read is The Blade Itself for which I have heard great reviews. It is apparently a very violent dark fantasy though. Sometimes having a relaxing day is great. I usually get angry at myself if I do not do much during the day but in all honesty now I think it is better to just enjoy it and use the rest to be able to do more the next day. I have read models a few years ago and it is a really good book. I am not sure if you have read The Subtle art of not Giving a Fuck too but I would say that I have enjoyed that one even more.
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That's true. I would not mind binge-watching when I do it once I have finished all my priority tasks and then I just spend free time on anime that's fine. The problem arises when it turns into procrastination. I see, I actually really enjoy fantasy books that are more into the dark spectrum. Especially if authors are not afraid to sacrifice main characters which makes the whole story a lot more interesting and real. I just hate the classic cliche that in a lot of stories it is essentially irrelevant what happens because you know that the main character will come out victorious which makes it quite boring. I do like books/ anime with overpowered protagonists, especially if they are smug about it. Right now I am watching season 4 of My Hero Academia, but some of my favorite animes would be Code Geass, Death Note, Overlord and many more. But I really like the darker psychological ones mostly.
