Buckfever's General Progress Log

7/31/2024

5 minutes @ 4.5 hg
2 minute rest
5 minutes @ 4.5hg
2 minute rest
5 minutes @ 4.5 hg
Length: 7-3/4"
Pack 3-3/8"

About the same, maybe the length was a hair more but for sure it wasn’t less. I was woken by a raging hard on so I view that as positive. Still very tight at the base. I think the progress on expansion is tapering, but from where we started the notion of getting anywhere near 8" in the tube seemed far fetched so progress so far has been surprising. Maybe others have had similar.

What I am noticing is that we are starting further in the tube and we are getting further as far as expansion earlier in the session. That seems significant to me. Also and I don’t know if this is a significant measure but gaining the erection to enter the tube is forthcoming, I don’t know if others us that as an input.

Side effects are not worse, there is discoloration on the unpacked portion that dissipates by the next morning and there is no edema.

I have tightened the meal plan and need to do a push here on the weight.

I need to be more sexually active but I’ve been a dick lately so I need to work on that.

Been thinking lately that given the length expansion with the pumping, I wonder if I ever go back to traction, because that is really brutal on the attachment tissues.

8/1/2024

5 minutes @ 4.5 hg
2 minute rest
5 minutes @ 4.5hg
2 minute rest
5 minutes @ 4.5 hg
Length: 7-3/4"
Pack 3-1/2+"

Maybe a hair less length but decidedly more packing. Back to that pattern. EQ remains excellent, maybe not as good as at 3hg, but we were not getting the progression in expansion, at that pressure.

Weight: 180.8 @ 18.9% bodyfat

Ran 12.9 miles yesterday, really fell off on the pace the last 4 miles but got it in. Unfortunately I am losing muscle from the upper body, but we’ll be back in the gym late September and it’ll come back fast. Sticking with the plan, get the cardio in, strip the weight off and then. Wanted to eat more at the end of the day but refrained. Not a lot of time left, summer will be gone before you know it.

Doc is worried about the Thyroid, it’s an issue related to the long Covid.

With the 2" cylinder I don’t have any red dots..

What is the purpose of this practice: conference, length or EQ?
I don’t understand very well and am having trouble reading the study you posted.

I think the general consensus is that a smaller diameter cylinder that packs more, is more for length, a wider cylinder is more for girth. I think all treatments can improve EQ provided the pressure isn’t too high.

8/2/2024

5 minutes @ 4.5 hg
2 minute rest
5 minutes @ 4.5hg
2 minute rest
5 minutes @ 4.5 hg
Length: 7-3/4"
Pack 3-1/2+"

About the same I would say. Which makes sense to me, it can’t be linear continuous expansion. I think this should plateau here soon and then it’ll be a very slow process. IMO this expansion was what was made available from the previous stretching campaigns. But that’s just a theory I really don’t know.

I do wonder about the next steps after the plateau, what have others done that has worked? My temptation is to go back to 2 sessions and increase the pressure, BUT this has worked so well, maybe giving it some time like 30 days to see if there is a rate of incremental progress still available? We did arrive here at this protocol through a measured process.

Weight: 182.8 @ 19.2%

I felt depleted last night so ate 2 extra cuties fruit and a cup of ice cream and my weight popped. I’m going to have to suffer a little to push through.

I skipped dessert after dinner last night for the first time in ages because I knew I’d had so much junk during the day. I haven’t passed up dessert in months. You’re still an inspiration.

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That’s good!

So I went out for my run and 2.5 miles in I pull my right hamstring again. So I slowed it down and got 6 miles in. I keep getting injured so my thinking is that I’m doing too much and not allowing enough time for healing. So I’m going to switch up to 2 runs a week, a sort of long run and a long run on Wed and Sundays and I’m going to start lifting again on the off day. Also I’m going to add those short walks back in to burn some more calories, I had gotten away from those.

8/3/2024

5 minutes @ 4.5 hg
2 minute rest
5 minutes @ 4.5hg
2 minute rest
5 minutes @ 4.5 hg
Length: 7-3/4+"
Pack 3-3/8+"

A little more length in the tube, a little less packing. Hell of a time getting into the tube, the base was really tight. Ligaments at base felt sore after the session.

Hamstring feels sore this morning. Plan is to put off running until next Wednesday to give the hamstring some time and we’ll hit the gym tomorrow. In addition will add some short walks to keep up the calorie burn.

May be time for a larger tube.

Well that’s a question. Should we move up before fully packing a tube?

I think if the base is uncomfortable, a larger tube would be a kindness to yourself. "Should" will probably have as many answers as active members. I like the idea of a full pack but if base girth is an issue then perhaps you move up. No idea. I only pack the bottom inch or so of my tube, so I’m not the best guide.

You might as well get one and see how it goes. You’re going to need the next size up eventually, anyway.

I have it. The one I’m using is 4.4cm the next size up is 4.9cm which is 1.93" ID.

8/4/2024

5 minutes @ 4.5 hg
2 minute rest
5 minutes @ 4.5hg
2 minute rest
5 minutes @ 4.5 hg

Length: 7-3/4+"
Pack 3-5/8+"

Length had trouble hitting the mark but the packing took a big jump. The entire left side of the shaft was fully packed to the midline. Ligaments at the base continue to be pinched. Much less discoloration post session so pleased about that as well. I am wondering if progress on length expansion is still available once the tube is packed? I think as long as we continue to see progress on this we need to stick with it. I have no reason to think that I am not going to pack this tube by sticking with this protocol. And then the next logical step would be to see if length expansion continues in a packed tube, before moving up in size on the tube. Once we plateau, at that point I don’t know if I jump to the bigger tube or stage with both tubes

I really don’t think I’m ever going back to traction. While for sure the traction produced outsized stretched length gains, it was done at a cost. The glans was beat up especially at the attachment and there was a slight contortion to the member. Those did resolve to a degree during the off periods but not completely. Also progress with that treatment was miniscule, I think we had reached the point of diminishing returns.

Here with the pumping all of that is resolving and the penis is looking healthier. Furthermore the issue that brought me here, the very slight indentation from injury is also improving further. I don’t want to jump the gun on conclusions but so far in the process this has been a better treatment.

Weight: 184.8 @ 19.4%

Big jump in weight, inactivity and I think I’m retaining water. I’ve been very disciplined with the meal plan lately so I’m not worried about it. Hamstring feels better and I’m tempted to run but I’m going to wait till Wednesday and really let the fucker heal.

Going to hit the gym and get some short walks in today to up the calorie burn.