Celibacy 7 Whole Days

This first week was a cake walk for the most part. I mean most people can at least go a week without sex. I had my moments of temptation, but I was able to overcome by working out and staying busy.  I am learning alot about myself and others participating in the challenge. Im focused and feeling extremely motivated about the weeks ahead.
Anonymous 1
Day 3

Wednesday was not bad, I was too busy to think about sex anyway

Day 4 there was no temptation today but then again I was too tired to do anything, anyway.
Day 5 This was by far the hardest day yet. I almost cracked under pressure but I kept myself busy and I got through it
Day 6 I kept my self busy and focused on other things today. I can really feel the urge for sex starting to build. I have my routine worked out so I can focus on the challenge.
Day 7 Today was a challenge. It took some discipline to get through today, but I got through it without cracking under pressure. I'm proud of myself
Anonymous 2

Day 4- All week I’ve been running around trying to get my long to do list completely and I was getting really overwhelmed. I think it took the wisdom of my co-worker to really get me to calm down and realize that I can and should take my time and not get stressed. I eventually relaxed my scheduled and took the time and had dinner with a friend and kind of catch up with my thoughts. I think I was so consumed with my business and getting my household in order that I did not realize that I hadn’t taken the time to really deal with thoughts and emotions for the challenge. Throughout the week I would have short, random and intense moments of frustration but quickly disregarded the thought and focused on the new. As I was driving home from dinner my thought process has shifted somewhat I think a lot of the anguish and concern for the 30 day challenge has settled and is now minimal. I can say now that I am proud to be taking part in the challenge and I have noticed that I feel more aligned spiritually.

Day 5- I went to work. Got off early. Found an amazing dress. Met up with a friend and went thrifting. Made an agreement with a friend following my 30 day challenge… Eat Dinner. Spoke with a friend while heading and reflected on the further gap developing spiritually in our friendship. Disappointed. Arrived Home. Took a shower. Went to bed super early- exhausted. Thoughts of any sexual need or want was minimal.

Day 6- Crazy, stupid and at times lovely.

Day 7- Emotional…. super emotional but needed. I woke up this morning super emotional a lot of things changed for me yesterday and today I dealt with the aftermath. Over the past 2 days God has answered a lot of questions and cleared out a lot of things that were troubling me. It’s crazy. What started as a low morning ended with a moment of grace. I think challenges like this allow you to faithfully hand over an aspect of your life with no idea or expectation of what you’ll get back in return. I can say that just within the last week that my life has shifted around more than it has in the last year. My way of thinking about the direction of my life as well as my relationships have all seemed to shift in one direction or the other. I’m going to end this entry with “God I get it.”
Anonymous 3

The week has been smooth thus far I've been keeping my routine of work, gym, and of course being a Father. Just keeping the perspective of preservation with this challenge has really opened up a new mindset seriously. It feels great man knowing that pressure isn't there to be a "MAN" from the standpoint of what most women think of us I'm looking forward to finishing this challenge strong and continuing even after wards!
Anonymous 4

Celibacy (The First 48)

 

To prepare for this challenge all participants including myself are required to exercise daily, choose a novel to read and incorporate a project that each person wants to complete by the 30 day deadline.

 

Let's check out how everyone is doing thus far fighting the sexual temptations in the.............

FIRST 48

 

 

First day was easy I worked 12 hrs so I wasn't even thinking about it...I was tired as hell. I know it will get harder tho especially for me cause she hardly ever wear clothes when we at home....smdh lol

Mandell B.

Today was easy, there was no real temptation. I need to figure out a work out plan, because the ps3 will not get me through this alone. First day done on to the next one.

Day 2 was good too. The urge has not set in yet. There was a little temptation but not enough to distract me.

Cory S.

Day 1 was extremely easy, I had no temptation and I began my workout of 100 push-ups and 100 sit-ups. I'm preparing now for tougher days ahead.

Day 2 I did encounter some tempting thoughts today, but I was able to fight it off as I entered the gym and began transferring energy into my workout. I had another tempting thought while watching television and I realize even more now, how things we watch on television has such a impact and influence on our minds. So I will be paying attention to what I'm watching during this journey because sex sales and its everywhere!

Rashaan M.

Day 1 of the 30 day challenge was cool. The thought if slipping up really hasn't crossed my mind but I'm sure this will be a long journey.

Day 2
Now today is a whole different story. I'm like a kid whose mother says you cant do something and you wanna do it to be rebellious! Now today is my birthday and I cant even do nothing. No bday sex! WTH! My partner is cruel to even schedule this during my birthday. All these offers have come across my phone and I cant even respond. Smdh. Somebody is going to get it when these 30 days are up!!
James M.

Day 1 of the 30 day struggle...
I would like to first start of saying that I fully recognize that I need to change my mindset because I have an attitude. Although the larger part of my is happy to take on the challenge of being celibate for 30 days there is still a part of me that doesn't like the idea of giving up something that brings me joy and happiness. Part of the challenge we have been advised to read a book (still need to find a book), work on a personal project (need to figure that out too) and exercise. I did yoga today and definitely helped to center me and ease away most of my tension. I am sincerely interested in what this challenge will be bring about and what new I will learn about myself.

Day 2 has come and gone and I think my attitude has adjusted to indifferent. Today was a super busy day and my thoughts of the challenge were far less infrequent then they were yesterday. I had 2 friends tell me that they thought of me and my challenge throughout the evening, 1 considered taking on the challenge. I do think it's pretty cool that the dialogue has already begun and we are only on day 2. I think the rest of the week I should be okay as long as I keep busy. Um I need to still find a book to read and I have decided the relaunch of my Ebay store will be my special project. I ended the evening with a friend sending me a picture that was meant to throw me off my 30 day challenge (I'm not going to go into details of the picture) and although i found myself staring at the picture longer then I should have I remain strong and focused and ready for day 3
Whitney R.

I can honestly say I appreciate you bringing this challenge to the table sir as a man we always are faced with temptation from women on every front at the store, on our jobs, even at church I've always desired to implement this activity in my life being a single man now. These first 48 hours have been refreshing having a mindset that I'm keeping it clean and everything in between!
Deondrea B.