Being the right kind of virgin (for the right reasons, aligned with what one values, etc) would be peaty. This implies ofc not reppressing, not seeing oneself as deprived, and at most a lowish-moderate amount of masturbation.

Being at constant war with oneself is definitely not very prometabolic. "Giving up" completely and succumbing and being led by every desire is more of the same.

@Fenômeno I'm guessing you have above average levels of stress. Is that the case ? How well do you sleep ?

The responses from other users so far are good, I would focus just on simple things first, good carbs are essential, make sure you have enough through the day and before sleeping (ice cream, milk with a pinch of salt).

Your sense of urgency towards this might come from an overactive adrenergic (stress) state, you could take things slower to actually reach a faster, sugar-oxidative metabolism over time.

Good leisure as in play, socializing, bonding with family is always a good idea.

@Fenômeno What is your physical condition ? Are you skinny ? Were you ever fatter/bulkier at some point in the past ?

What do you have in mind ?

@rosenstein pretty sure you're feeling better by now. Don't sweat it, don't "fight" your habit, but release it and focus on other stuff.

For sexual energy and postnut recovery, the best thing is drinking as much Coke as you feel like.

@cris how is your appetite ? Your stress levels ?

Off the top of my head and expanding on some useful answers already posted...

Carve some "vital space" for yourself. Dedicate some time each day to do what you feel like doing. Be a little bit egoistic.

Get a girlfriend if you don't have one. If you have one, terminate your relationship if you feel/know it's not right for you.
Speak with sincerity. Don't bottle things up in your day to day.
Put yourself in situations where it's easy for you to belly laugh, be it with friends, family, toddlers...
Strike up casual conversations in your neighborhood/classes/general vicinity.
Make someone a little present, no matter how trifle.

The gist is to lean into a feeling of security that brings about self-expression. Or the other way round.

Think of a (good) king of old in his throne: benevolent, regal, prolific and round. A lover of the arts but also a protector of the people. Self-assured.

Maybe you tap into this energy as inspiration, you just have to recognise it in your daily life. Hope it helps.

@Aryan_Racist Nothing. I contemplate it however if it's a serotonin-fuelled doomer nightwalk. Some light talk radio station is fine. But I like to spend the nights indoors or in company.

The thing with walks is that when you get off your own personal beaten tracks, even in your city or town, that not so familiar imagery adds up and then... You're back home and everything looks fresh and new.

@Norwegian-Mugabe I'll take it's lowish grade, gnawing at the back of your head stress we're talking here. The infamous "chronic stress". Life-work-relationship situations that get out of our hands and at some point may coalesce into that pit in your stomach sensation you take everywhere you go.

That's the extreme version, not saying that most people won't ever go through it at some point in their lives. I experienced it a few years back and it's hell on earth.

Ppl confront stress by a mixture of self-soothing behaviours (food, entertainment, drugs, sleep, It can get wildly unhealthy) and controlling ones, that's the overscheduling part, which I guess (never tried It) can only be semi-effective.

For many I believe it procures a sense of meaning and struggle. If you've got no leading principles in your life, nothing (aesthetic-philosophical-spiritual-vital) you're striving towards, then for sure you're gonna crave those stress feels.

@ah It's about the best and quickest pre and postnut fix I've found. Very appropriate when you overexert yourself.

@Norwegian-Mugabe I would say it very much goes along those lines. But we can only live with that constant assault (sexual stimulation on media and modern culture) if we get and live by the conviction that getting your "dose" isn't really the crutch we believe it to be, but on the contrary a detriment to a fulfilled life.

I've been on and off "NoFap" for more years than I'd like to admit and I can summarise my experience this way :

• Fapping: lazy, reactive emotional state, avoidant, bad choices esp. regarding women, generally anxious, but "content" with my station in life.
• NotFapping, but living the GRIND and exerting all my willpower to not look at porn/other stimuli: productive, confrontative, argumentative, polemical, hardened, miserable.

Last week I checked on the EasyPeasy method and its main tenet dawned on me. I felt this big smile coming up from my loins into my head, now that I could finally see a clear picture of that elusive feeling/state of mind I've always loved so much. Which takes us to

• NotFapping and not looking back: happens when either you're so focused on the positives you experience you don't focus on the "negatives" of giving It up OR you see those supposed negatives in a clear light, i.e. there are no negatives whatsoever from quitting porn. It's the kind of state where you see a mildly attractive woman passing by and you just feel thankful and appreciative for her beauty and the surge of clean energy it ellicits within you.

TLDR gooning NOT peaty