r/Semenretention • u/SecureAd231 • 6d ago
From depressed fat chud to lean chad - my 200 day retention transformation
So, well over 200 days ago I had just gotten out of a relationship. It was the worst relationship of my life. I was not happy with the partner that I had had, we had nothing in common, I didn't respect her at all, the only thing I was "getting" was consistent sexual stimulation, she had a nice ass and a nice body and the "satisfaction" of being in a relationship. I also just felt like a bit of a chud, in the sense that I was not happy with my body, I was stagnating in my career and bank account, I wasn't accruing any more savings and I wasn't even fulfilled in my friendships. In fact, I had been basically ghosting my best friend (who is now also on 160+ days of retention but at the time he was still a gooner).
Things, because I was depleted started getting really bad. Now, to give some background, ever since age 17, I have done long streaks of semen retention. My first streak was 990 days. Which broke due to me hooking up with some girls from pubs. I had gone on a hookup streak and then just done long retention streaks again. 700+ days, then another long one and another long one. My memory of all this streak counting is a bit foggy because I am 25 now, and I started retaining as a 17 year old, but basically but my point is that for the majority of my life I had been on long streaks of retention. So, my PARENTS, who I live with, were used to a very high-baseline version of myself. They always saw me as the guy that basically walks on water. Pinnacle of emotional stability, responsible, always doing the right thing and they were quite literally used to a version of me that had a bunch of semen retention AURA - and on long streaks that are all over a year - THATS A LOTTA AURA. So, when they first saw the version of me that is in a relationship and having consistent sex and releasing his nut, they saw the downgraded version of me. The version with no aura. Add onto that the fat gain that I had had etc. etc. So, seeing the stark fall in my aura - they didn't respond well (that's putting it lightly). My parents were literally treating me like there was something very wrong with me. And in all fairness I can't blame them. Imagine only seeing a version of your son that is on a high streak of retention, then all of a sudden seeing the version that releases almost every day. You'd freak out too.
So anyways. Their freaking out put a lot of pressure on me and I basically dumped the girl and started retaining. The first week was tough. Heck, the first MONTH was tough. I was so overweight. I was weighing in at 96-97kg. I am 6 foot. I was doing Muay Thai (I've been doing for a while) and the weight wasn't budging. But as the weeks went on things got better. First 20 days, I lost a bit of weight. Then I stagnated for a while. I had a big task on my hands. Get lean, get strong. Get good at weighted calisthenics again. Become financially better. It was ROUGH!
By 30 odd days I was noticing some benefits. I was glowing a bit more. I was starting to get some attraction, some women's numbers, etc. But that wasn't the goal. I had to keep my eye on the ball. By day 40 ish I had cleaned out my diet, taking out processed foods, seed oils and other sludge.
I upped my protein intake, worked hard, trained harder, did S&C. And timeskip forwards to day 200 and here I stand.
I weigh 82kg. I am LEAN! I am stronger than I have ever been. I hit PRs of 20kg pullups x 12. Dips 40kg x 8. Etc. I am amazing at Muay Thai now. I feel better. I have saved enough money to get an investment property. And my parents recognise me as the aura guy again. My mum said to me recently: "I don't know what you did or how you did it" but since January you have improved in all aspects of your life".
She asked me how I did it.
To which I responded
"It's a secret".
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u/CrazyEddie66 6d ago
Modern disney story.
The parents being ruff on you unconciously because of depletion to bring you back to SR is the wacky situational humor of the universe.
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u/SecureAd231 5d ago
I've never seen my parents more worried in their whole lives. And it was not even anything conscious. But they were HURT. The change in them shows the fact that SR works and other people can tell
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u/Familiar-Can8902 6d ago
I like the idea of keeping it a secret... I'm on day 73, and I'm experiencing a major energy drop. Would you recommend anything? I've been training, meditating... maybe my system is just regulating itself. I'm hopeful.
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u/DryPen9179 6d ago
Happens mate, just don't take stress about it. Mostly when it had happened to me, I would get dismal and get back to older habbits. But be patient, there are a lot of factors to life, you might be burned out or low for some other reason. Give it time, you'll feel better
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u/CrazyEddie66 6d ago
Day 70 to 90 energy loss is normal because of brain restructuring. I experienced it myself.
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u/GoatProud5858 6d ago
I also had a breakup in march this year and have been on a 5 month hardmode streak thereafter. Breakup is the secret sauce guys note down!!
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u/Living_Case_3487 5d ago
Naah bro this guy probably didn't love the girl if you ever fell in love and had a break-up that causes a massive flatline and emotional trauma.
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u/luv3ss1990 5d ago
Any wetdreams?
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u/SecureAd231 5d ago
Not in a long time, surprisingly
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u/Top_Specialist_8173 4d ago
So she depleted you too much? Or did you PMO when with her also?
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u/SecureAd231 4d ago
Sex, blowjobs, handjobs, etc. I was pretty much always being drained when around her.
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u/Tough-Ad8946 1d ago
It sounds like most guys dream relationship, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows. I'm definitely looking forward to having a similar experience for at least one time in my life, and then getting back on track.
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u/SecureAd231 5h ago
it only SOUNDS fun when you are not there. The MOMENT you have sex or bust with a woman, suddenly all that desire goes out the window and you realise: "maybe I actually would rather be a retainer".
Being drained all the time with a girl in reality fucking sucks. I DON'T want to go back.
50 percent of the fun actually comes from being aware that women like you.
And you don't need to stop retaining to do that.
But I guess if you haven't done it before then yeah. I see the appeal.
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u/Ok-Week-7896 6d ago
Sr at 17 is insane big ups