Time off Required or Not?

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Good day everyone,

As of now I’m taking time off (a couple of days) since I’m not sure how to proceed.

A little over a month ago I took my pumping routine slightly too hard and ended up with a firm flaccid. This is my penis’ way of telling me to back off and let it heal. Luckily for me it only lasted a couple of weeks. This time my penis was ready within the two weeks off and I was getting morning woods again as well as the squishy center feel. So then on my second pump routine back I edged (for maybe 25 minutes) after only one 7 minute pump session (at around 2 to 3 “Hg). I could tell I pushed it a little too hard since the next day or two when I measured I was lacking a little more than an 8th inch in girth. Maybe this lack of an 8th inch came from the firm flaccid, I’m not so sure.

I noticed it was a negative PI so I backed off and took a week off. During this week my dick wasn’t firm at all and was nice and squishy/fluffy and malleable which surprised me. I was still able to get random erections and morning wood towards the end of the 7 days off. Still at the end of this 7 days I was measuring 1/8” less in girth than my norm.

I started back up a really light pump routine (1 on 1 or 2 off single session of <6 minutes with <2 “Hg) but am still lacking that 8th inch. I am still getting random erections throughout the day but not that diamond cutting type. I also wake up with nocturnal erections. Also my morning wood has been a little strange. I don’t wake up with an erection per say but wake up then get an erection. But then again I am sleeping in till about 10 - 11 every day.

What’s everyone’s thoughts or advice.

Thanks,
Jazz Hands

Your post is sort of scattered. Are you asking us for routine recommendations? Interpretation of your Physiological Indicators? I’m not sure exactly what you need from us. The post seems to ask and answer most of its own questions.

The title states it all. Should I keep taking time off or not? I’m not looking for routine suggestions. Is it normal to lose 1/8” girth?

Your issue sounds like overtraining. Time off is recommended but with a 2 on 1 off rest schedule, it seems like you’re misreading your PIs. If they’re positive it’s not really possible to be losing size. That’s what’s confusing to me.

To sort it out, I’d say take 2 weeks off then half your routine. Or take the pump out of it totally. More issues with EQ and size loss have been seen with pumps too early in PE than anything else I’ve seen.