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Ravi, Year 3: Self-Improvement Log - Data-Driven, Incremental Growth [DISCIPLINE]

Hey MAC,

I have to say you're one of the reason I joined this forum, in order to be able to tell you how inspirational your journey is. Congrats on reaching your dates goal, I have no doubt that you're going to crush 2022, with your attitude and resilience.

From your vlog I can see that you have potential to be very charismatic because you are very expressive.

Let's slay 2022 and become the best version of ourselves!

Cheers
 
YOOOOOOOO! SUP BROTHERS

GOALS FOR 2022

MAC: 2022 GOALS (Year 2 of Self Improvement)

(1) Love, Intimacy & Connection: Go from 0 to 10 Lays In 2022
*Interim Goal: 3 Lays
Processes: (A) Online Dating: 1hr Process Daily, (B) Cold Approach 3 hrs A Day 5 Days Per Week (With view to get to 50 approaches per session)

(2) Body Transformation: Transform Physique
Processes: (A) Gym 4 x Per Week, (B) Follow Nutrition & Lifestyle Program

(3) Social Freedom: Destroy AA & Thrive Socially
Processes: (A) Cold Approach, Kill AA & Work Towards Approaching 50 Girls 5 Days Per Week, (B) Socialise, Date, and Enjoy Life w/ Friends, Family, and Women I Date. Build an active & stimulating social and romantic life.

WE MUST MAKE THIS HAPPEN, NO EXCUSES, ALL HANDS ON DECK GENTLEMAN WE GET THE FUCK AFTER IT.

Thank you all for your advice on my goals, really appreciate it, and of course, I have your back 110% you'll see me crazy excited about you all smashing your goals too!


SpongeBob said:
Hey MAC,

I have to say you're one of the reason I joined this forum, in order to be able to tell you how inspirational your journey is. Congrats on reaching your dates goal, I have no doubt that you're going to crush 2022, with your attitude and resilience.

From your vlog I can see that you have potential to be very charismatic because you are very expressive.

Let's slay 2022 and become the best version of ourselves!

Cheers
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GOD DAMN I never thought I would see the day. Holy shit.

Dude, I am humbled. Really. This one got me right in the feels.

It is an honour to have brought another man into the fight, truly, I love this shit and I will grind until the day I die.

You have found the right place, Andy, Radical, and the rest of the brothers on this forum can actually fucking transform your life and bring out possibilities you could not even imagine. I will push you, and as you've probably seen, I am a very self-motivated psycho type of person LOL.

I absolutely will succeed in 2022 bro, I truly will, because I am willing to grind myself into a fine powder and pay any price in blood, sweat and tears. Success is the only option. We'll make it happen. Make yourself a log and start fucking ATTACKING your goals dude, raise your sword and get ready for WAR!

KEEP HAMMERING,
MAC
 
WED 08/12/2021

THE PHOENIX PROJECT WEEK 5 DAY 16

ACTION POINTS

(1) Gym: Legs / Core / Movement & Stretching
(2) Flat Move: Complete actions (I passed the references and credit checks this morning)
(3) Shoot Vlog: The Phoenix Project Week 4 Wrapup (This refers to last week where I got my goal)
(4) Plan tomorrow’s shoot: Post outfits on forum and coaching group / Get advice on planning overall shoot
 
Current body composition:

6 ft 5 200.0lbs

I have lost so much weight and am leaner now.

I will lose a further 20lbs and get ripped as is the goal, and then build myself up from there....Will get muscled back up, dieting for so long and doing keto did kill a lot of my muscles lol.

I will post the outfits and plan for shoot in the next 3 hrs!

MAC
 
BEAST!!!!!!!!!

Proud of you amigo.

You are going to smash that 10 lay goal as your weight drops further and further
 
PHOTOSHOOT PLAN

Shoot is tomorrow. I woke up with a very itchy eye, looks like I've got red eyes atm, fuck! Hope it goes way tomorrow. If not, will have to get the photographer to edit it out. The photographer is solid and was approved by the coaching group, including the forums go to photographer which is MILFandCookies

OK, outfits....sorry these images are shit, it's super dark and lighting in this house is tricky.

3 Outfits
#1
Top: Bomber / White Slim Fit Tee (+ necklace)
Jeans: Boohoo Mens Tall Stretch
Shoes: Stan Smiths
Other accessories: Ring, bracelet
View attachment 2

#2
Top: Denim jacket / Black Slim Fit Tee (+necklace)
Jeans: Boohoo Mens Tall Stretch
Shoes: Stan Smith
Other accessories: Hat, Ring, bracelet
View attachment 1

#3
Top: Black hoody
Jeans: Boohoo Mens Tall Stretch
Shoes: Black boots
Other accessories: Hat, Ring, bracelet

REFERENCE IMAGES

https://killyourinnerloser.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=15198#p15198

We want to recreate this shoot from playtimeisover. I am bringing two props, my guitar and a camera.

3 locations: Park / Nearby Streets / Metropolitan Bar Area

Shoot will be from 1130am-230pm.

I am paying for 10 retouched images, and 30 lightly edited candid images.

I have advised her the following:

"These pics are for Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble. I would like them to look quite masculine/attractive/cool.

If we have 3 hours, and hundreds of images to choose from, I am sure we can get a few solid ones. I am quite bad with posing so could do with some help there. I hope some of the general vibe I would like to recreate was conveyed in the images attached above, but equally, I would like my shots to be a bit more candid and less forced than these, as if we're capturing a good moment."

There will be nearby public toilets to change in, etc.

Does the hat work better backwards or on forwards?

Any tips to consider?

Rags2Bitches MILFandCookies Manganiello

And whoever TF else wants to chip in regarding online dating pics.

Hope these pics come out well and get me some online dating gains.

Keep hammering,
MAC
 
MakingAComeback said:
PHOTOSHOOT PLAN

Shoot is tomorrow. I woke up with a very itchy eye, looks like I've got red eyes atm, fuck! Hope it goes way tomorrow. If not, will have to get the photographer to edit it out. The photographer is solid and was approved by the coaching group, including the forums go to photographer which is @MILFandCookies

OK, outfits....sorry these images are shit, it's super dark and lighting in this house is tricky.

3 Outfits
#1
Top: Bomber / White Slim Fit Tee (+ necklace)
Jeans: Boohoo Mens Tall Stretch
Shoes: Stan Smiths
Other accessories: Ring, bracelet
Outfit 1.jpeg

#2
Top: Denim jacket / Black Slim Fit Tee (+necklace)
Jeans: Boohoo Mens Tall Stretch
Shoes: Stan Smith
Other accessories: Hat, Ring, bracelet
Outfit 2.jpeg

#3
Top: Black hoody
Jeans: Boohoo Mens Tall Stretch
Shoes: Black boots
Other accessories: Hat, Ring, bracelet
Outfit 3.jpeg
REFERENCE IMAGES

https://killyourinnerloser.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=15198#p15198

We want to recreate this shoot from playtimeisover. I am bringing two props, my guitar and a camera.

3 locations: Park / Nearby Streets / Metropolitan Bar Area

Shoot will be from 1130am-230pm.

I am paying for 10 retouched images, and 30 lightly edited candid images.

I have advised her the following:

"These pics are for Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble. I would like them to look quite masculine/attractive/cool.

If we have 3 hours, and hundreds of images to choose from, I am sure we can get a few solid ones. I am quite bad with posing so could do with some help there. I hope some of the general vibe I would like to recreate was conveyed in the images attached above, but equally, I would like my shots to be a bit more candid and less forced than these, as if we're capturing a good moment."

There will be nearby public toilets to change in, etc.

Does the hat work better backwards or on forwards?

Any tips to consider?

@Rags2Bitches @MILFandCookies @Manganiello

And whoever TF else wants to chip in regarding online dating pics.

Hope these pics come out well and get me some online dating gains.

Keep hammering,
MAC
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Thanks for the shout out. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough - I think her shots are too posed - she specializes in studio shots, not candid shots. I don't approve her. Whatever you decide I hope it works out.
 
Sorry my bad there! I think Andy said she is decent skilled as a photographer, but he did specify that I would need to explain to her in some detail what I am looking for, and he referenced an area of the Tinder guide where there are a bunch of guidance questions.

We shall see how it goes. If she can capture candid moments and not make them look forced, we could be in for some gains.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Otherwise, I'll just hammer it in the gym and me and Timmy will do shoots once a month just of ourselves.

MAC
 
Make sure you watch this video on squinching before the shoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff7nltdBCHs

I know the point was just to show outfits, but in your selfies, your eyes are very wide. Squinching them down when you get the photos taken will help you look more attractive.
 
pancakemouse said:
Make sure you watch this video on squinching before the shoot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff7nltdBCHs

I know the point was just to show outfits, but in your selfies, your eyes are very wide. Squinching them down when you get the photos taken will help you look more attractive.
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100%. Here's two photos of one of my clients, the first one right after teaching him the squinch, the second right before.
It makes a difference:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVRGFxBl57L/
 
WED 08/12/2021

ACTION POINTS

(1) Gym: Legs / Core / Movement & Stretching (FAIL)
(2) Flat Move: Complete actions (I passed the references and credit checks this morning) (DONE)
(3) Shoot Vlog: The Phoenix Project Week 4 Wrapup (This refers to last week where I got my goal) (DONE)
(4) Plan tomorrow’s shoot: Post outfits on forum and coaching group / Get advice on planning overall shoot (DONE)

Week 4 Wrapup Vlog (this was for last week)

Note: Clearly I have caught something, eyes are red as fuck, throat scratchy, not sure what is going on, but I will have to cancel the shoot tomorrow if I wake up and my eyes are still red as hell. Lighting is so harsh in this video it is unflattering as fuck. But that's fine, it's a vlog, it serves it's purpose. :)

I’ve told the photographer the situation, and will keep her posted on it. Maybe it’ll be gone tomorrow.

I love how I never, ever get this issue, and it happens the day before my shoot. LOL

https://youtu.be/QfII0sBiYcc

MAC
 
MakingAComeback

I'm gonna deviate from the common advice here and say that if you look good enough your pics don't need to be professional...

I'm not sure to what extent it doesn't matter but I know of a few VERY good looking guys who don't have professional pictures or use maybe one and they do very very very well online.

Friend of mine hooked up twice in 4 days after creating a profile with a mirror selfie. But his looks are actually maxed.



Just look like a fuckboy and aim for that image.

So hat on backwards.

Also...
https://expertphotography.com/photographers-guide-posing-men-portraits/

This linked help me out to understand how I should pose.

Main point is to look like a fuckboy.
 
Thanks for your thoughts King Manga, me and the boy TimmyTurner study your thoughts on the dating apps carefully and we will be doing shoots for each other like once a month! We are determined to crack it.

Timmy is successful with women already but he wants to enter true legend territory, which he definitely will do, and living with him and going on nights out, doing photos, etc, will be a massive boost for me. Hell, my desperate ass daily hustle may even be fun for him to see.

I RESCHEDULED THE SHOOT GUYS. The red eye thing is bothering me still, it simmered down, but I've asked for the slot to be moved to next Thursday. The day before Timmy and I move into our flat!!! This weekend I'm gonna do all the planning for the move.

THURS 09/12/21

ACTION POINTS

(1) Photoshoot: RESCHEDULED DUE TO RED EYE ISSUE
(2) Physical Activity: Train / Core / Movement & Stretching
(3) Wellness Consult: Call w/ Dr E, who will put me on a new program
(4) Others: Work, Guitar, Read, Light Therapy

Keep hammering,
MAC
 
MakingAComeback said:
Thanks for your thoughts King Manga, me and the boy @TimmyTurner study your thoughts on the dating apps carefully and we will be doing shoots for each other like once a month! We are determined to crack it.
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One more point about being a douche.

So my friend I was mentioning earlier put his Tinder pictures on his insta.

2 things happens.

1. All of his bro friends started making fun of him and calling him a douche.

2. His pics got a lot more likes and Mostly from girls.


Aim for looking like a douche. Guys will call you out on it. All my coworkers make fun of how I dress. Call it gay.

But girls like it.

Point being is if the way your dressing makes you feel slightly apprehensive about looking like a total douchebag. You're probably on the right track.
 
THURS 09/12/21

ACTION POINTS

(1) Photoshoot: RESCHEDULED DUE TO RED EYE ISSUE (DONE)
(2) Physical Activity: Train / Core / Movement & Stretching (DONE)
(3) Wellness Consult: Call w/ Dr E, who will put me on a new program (DONE)
(4) Others: Work, Guitar, Read, Light Therapy (IN PROCESS)

Photoshoot rescheduled for 16/12/2021. Gives me time to go to war with the weights, hammer dieting and wellness, and take good care of myself in every way I can.

OLD pics will be done before we move in. All the new pics will be posted on the coaching group and the forum, and I will revise my profile and buy 20 more boosts. I will run with this profile for a month, and then Timmy and I will work on doing pics for each other once a month. I will get another professional shoot done in March 2022, which gives me several months of blasting gym, dieting, and looksmaxxing through the wellness and hormone work I am beginning.

GREAT consult with my wellness advisor, a wonderful doc I consult with. He is designing a new program for me.

Goal is to improve body composition, ie, get ripped. 8 Pack lean. We think we only need to lose another 20lbs for this. That is, go from 200lbs to 180lbs. That SHOULD be good enough to pass the looks threshold for plenty of women who I will meet on The Phoenix Project. I’ll be on strict keto, lifting weights 4 x a week, and doing cardio 3 x a week. Will tweak along the way.

He’s giving me a few supps to take.

Lifting wise, he wants he going hard as fuck to bring my set point down. Goal is to lose 20lbs, and then keep it there for 6 months to establish my set point at 180lbs, which should be ripped for a very tall dude like myself. He said I could then maybe shred a bit more if I needed, but only after I’ve maintained 180lbs for 6 months to really drill this into the hypothalomus.

We talked brain function a lot. He gave me a protocol, which I will share with my bro Thebastard as he is also interested in maximising his brain for his business, he wants to be smarter to make more money so I will send this info to him. My doc is very legit and works with high performance people, he himself is a very high performer.

Otherwise, he advised I buy a book called the daily stoic and read a chapter every morning for the next year. He told me to do this every day the whole year. This is from a mental perspective.

He will send me the whole protocol, and I am going to use it to get a fucking awesome body for The Phoenix Project.

And I will fucking hammer it.

MAC
 
SAT

11/12/2021

Honesty itching to explore back out the gate and get the fuck back in the fight. This is the difference between me and many dudes. Some just don't care, they get on with it and just live their life. I am beyond pissed off that I am not successful, the thought fills me with rage. This shit ain't normal and that's why I am not a normal guy. We won't go into it, but these emotions can also sustain very intense work ethic it takes to change. I will go back to London and get the fuck back in the fight! Pictures on Thursday with a professional. Gives me 5 days of strict dieting to peel off further fat and hammer the gym.

Timmy and I have sent our documents through, passed credit checks, and have done everything we needed to get the flat. We are being sent the paperwork next week, and then it’s new beginnings. Friday we move in. And we will be successful.

I am at my parents place and I can’t cold approach here as it is dead as fuck. I am wanting to give OLD a rest until I get my new pics done, as my current OLD profiles perform quite poorly.

I am very pissed off I can’t take the action I need to take right now. But I will focus on what I can control, which is looksmaxxing, head work, and getting ready for the war ahead.

I have a good plan to get myself fucking shredded. I really must peel off the fat that remains. I have some keto test strips, and will remain in ketosis.

I do appear to have some sort of chest infection, which is odd for me. It’s only mild. Tests are all negative. I’ll shake it off.

Takes grinding to be a king. I don’t mind having to bust my ass, I kind of love it actually, all types of factors behind that. But I really must break through with women. I must. Losing a further 20lbs will help me a lot man, my face will be ripped. I still have a fair bit of facial fat and that WILL NOT work for me. On the 17th I'll be in London with a new dating profile, Timmy and I may head around the local bars and clubs to see what the game is that weekend. Then w/k beginning the 20th I'm gonna hammer cold approach and just crush AA for the remaining 2 weeks of the year. I think I'm at 55 approaches for The Pheonix Project atm, so I will push that to 100 and then really start a full frontal attack on 2022.

ACTIONS

(1) Gym: Legs
(2) Moving: Action Plan – Create list of actions, things to buy, processes to go through in order to ensure move on Friday is smooth. Flat is unfurnished so there’s gonna be a lot of assembly taking place! ;-)
(3) Shoot The Phoenix Project Week 5 Vlog
(4) Core Work, Breathwork, McKenzie Ext, Guitar, Movement & Stretching
(5) Read You Can’t Afford The Luxury of A Negative Thought for 3hrs

That’ll be it man. Will nail the diet today and step on the scale tomorrow, we must peel off the remaining 20lbs. I am 200.2lbs right this second, yesterday I was 198.4lbs. Fluctuations happen but fuck 200lbs is a WAY better baseline than the hell that was my 250lbs self LOL! 180Lbs I will look so much better man, so much better.

I am alive, I am grinding like fucking hell, I have a chance……………….

When you’re a dog from the sewer you gotta be hungry as FUCK!!!!!

MAC
 
You got this Mac. You have a clear plan of action. Persist and this will come.

It sounds like you had a good setup with your mate. I know the feeling of pain and frustration let this fuel you.

We all going to make it
 
Absolutely man I am going to get the fuck after it in 2022 like a man possessed!

I will put in 110% effort that's for sure.

Whatever happens happens. Will keep pushing until the day I die.

MAC
 
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