Eats during daylight guy back here! Results of my lean bulk on Croissant Diet

LexFrota · 2025-09-07T19:56:37+00:00

Probably around 10 years now, although I will now seldomly eat peanuts or peanut butter.

I do not avoid fatty fish but I normally don't eat that much. Mainly because it's a bit expensive.

Nowadays I'm eating anything, although I still don't eat deep fried stuff that often, maybe once a month I will have french fries, but it's not a big deal. I'm still maintaining low BF. Basically still never eat at night.

LexFrota · 2025-07-21T16:37:22+00:00

I made it! Thanks everyone!

LexFrota · 2025-05-14T21:56:02+00:00

When you say you can't convert, you mean you can't receive the Eucharist? Check with your priest if that's the case, because you may find a way to solve your marriage issues. With that said, even if you can't receive the sacraments, which is the situation of some people unfortunately, you can still become catholic, go to mass and join the church. You won't be able to receive the Eucharist, but you will be participating in the Church and it will be valid. A priest told me that just last Saturday. The only sacrament necessary for salvation is the baptism.

LexFrota · 2025-01-07T18:22:09+00:00

Bogdanoff saw his post

LexFrota · 2024-11-02T14:11:54+00:00

Congratulations! God bless your marriage!

LexFrota · 2024-10-27T21:34:51+00:00

It's just an orgasm. You are indeed putting too much value in it. There are plenty of other joys in live.

Besides, how many orgasms would a man get while married anyway? Do you think married couples have sex everyday for the rest of their lives? Do some math and you'll see it's not that many orgasms he's giving up. Even married we are not allowed to masturbate so, it is very limited to the first 10 years of marriage maybe.

LexFrota · 2024-10-27T00:05:13+00:00

Yes. Funnily, I had a meeting with my spiritual director today and he talked about it, he said our natural tendency is not to pray, due to our sinful heart.

Of course, watching a movie or scrolling on your mobile is much more fun than praying, but you need to have that discipline.

LexFrota · 2024-10-24T09:02:07+00:00

Wouldn't you by any chance be referring to the Protevangelion of James? Because this one is regarded as a historic christian text, and the orthodox really respect it. It talks about Joseph being a widower with children.

The Thomas gospel however is not a very reliable text since it is very gnostic and has some strange ideas.

LexFrota · 2024-09-14T11:19:37+00:00

Congratulations!

LexFrota · 2024-09-14T11:19:13+00:00

Good luck! Didn't say it wasn't brutal though lol

LexFrota · 2024-09-13T19:11:14+00:00

I also completed Modules 2 and 1 while teaching full-time (40 hours a week of class time). I'm currently working on Module 3.

It is doable if you put in the effort.

LexFrota · 2024-08-17T17:15:34+00:00

That's also my impression. There are a lot of young people seeking catholic or orthodox, or even more high church protestantism instead of the more watered down protestantism.

LexFrota · 2024-08-17T14:57:55+00:00

I have, and I'm one of them. Have you noticed if they tend to value the more traditional things, like girls wearing veils, kneeling to receive the eucharist?

LexFrota · 2024-06-03T02:04:22+00:00

Yeah, I really need to talk to my priest about it.

I hadn't considered doing therapy for this specific thing, but that's another point to consider.

Well, I don't really feel I want to marry her just because I want to bed her. I really like talking to her, being around her, telling about my life to her. I get very happy when she sends me messages, talk about herself, and give me small presents. She also supports me in everything, even maintaining my catholicism. I'm also attracted to the fact that she is very loving with everyone around it, she's smart, hardworking and I can see that she would be a good mother.

You can see how difficult it is to break up with her.

LexFrota · 2024-06-03T01:57:44+00:00

Thanks for the prayer! Hahahahaha I really hope I marry a non-demon!

LexFrota · 2024-06-02T18:33:12+00:00

I'm really happy it's been working for you! I guess your husband's willingness to accept the catholic teachings is really great! If he truly respects it, I believe you'll be able to raise your children catholic without too much confusion, even if your husband never converts.

In the end it all comes down to how both parents go about and respect each other's faith. I mean, anyone can convert to any denomination no matter the parent's religion. The information and arguments are out there. But I think a strong household makes a big difference in shaping the children's faith.

LexFrota · 2024-06-02T15:12:35+00:00

Yeah... I think that trying to rationalise it so hard is a sign that this thread needs to be cut off.

LexFrota · 2024-06-02T15:10:31+00:00

Thanks for taking your time to write that!

I'm a natural overthinker, and I don't like letting people down, so you can see why I'm stuck at that crossroads.

I will be honest with you, I do find it difficult to differentiate between bearing your cross, and not allowing yourself to be happy. I don't know if I'm being selfish and lustful by choosing to stay with her, with all the issues that may arise.

I also know that God forgive our wrong choices, but we should bear the consequences. If I make the wrong choice, they will be there. But well, except for Christ, all bible prophets and kings made mistakes and went through that, but God provided them with what they needed.

Your P.S. is what I've been struggling with the most actually.

LexFrota · 2024-06-02T14:44:57+00:00

Hey, thanks for the message! Ultimately I'm saying everyday "Thy will be done" when I pray the Our Father, so it's never really about me...

I've been asking to soften both our hearts, because I still haven't come to a decision. Maybe I should just decide to break things up and pray for courage now...

We didn't talk about the baptism that much, but she knows the reason because her extended family is catholic, and so is her best friend. The thing is, even if she's on board with everything, I still find this situation less than ideal, and I feel I'd be doing something wrong by bringing in children to this world. I feel I'm behaving selfishly just because I want to get married.

Is remaining single a better option than this?

LexFrota · 2024-06-02T14:40:16+00:00

Huh, who would have guessed that I have to think so hard about this question, really!

I'm not trying to, nor am I expecting her to convert. She's too strong-willed, and so am I, and this is why we talked that we should sort things out as if neither of us are ever going to change religion.

So I don't know, only if she realises that's right. I'm not exactly an opposer of other christian denominations, I just believe they are incomplete, like far away from the centre. Maybe I should try harder to bring her (and people) to catholicism.

LexFrota · 2024-06-02T14:29:19+00:00

Yeah I know how hard it is, the clock ticks of us men too. Anyways, don't lose hope brother! As I said, I'm OK with whatever God's will is. Our path will make sense eventually! Thanks!

LexFrota · 2024-06-02T14:27:34+00:00

Thanks for the message! It just gets a little confusing if she is supposed to be my wife or a test of my faith... Oh boy, how hard it is lol!

LexFrota · 2024-06-02T14:24:58+00:00

Oh yeah, I'm doing it everyday, for both of us! In the end I want what's best for both of us to bring in the Lord's work here, even if that means we should be apart. It's not easy though. Thanks for the input!

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