First Steps

[REALBIG Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close REALBIG]

Hello PEGym Forum members,

I'm a 20 year old guy who realized (early on) that I'm smaller than I'd like to be. I found these forums googling for answers to my problem and now I'm going to do something about it. I want to say thank you all for being so active and posting such useful information. I would truly have been lost if I had not found these forums with all the misinformation and marketing on the internet.

Ever since I found this forum and JP's 90 Day Routine I've been doing it on and off - never had the conviction to finish it all the way. I think my last attempt (which ended 6 months ago) I reached roughly 60 days and I was going 2 days on 1 day off instead of 5 days on 2 days off as I'm super cautious about penis health after reading the FAQ and as many safety threads as I could. My plan is to start keeping track of my measurements, my progress, and any changes to my routine.

I've decided to start up with the 90 Day JP routine again with 5 days on 2 days off. I've been doing this for maybe 2 years on and off but a full 90 Day will give me the confidence to start up a more advanced routine (hopefully I can get some recommendations). With the routine out of the way I just have a few things to get done:

- To start off I need to find a cheap but effective brand of lube as I'll be using up quite a lot through my journey.
- I need to take flaccid and erect length measurements and once I find out how to take girth measurements I'll go ahead with that. (What do I use? Maybe I can tie a string around my unit and then make marks and measure with a ruler? A little lost here )
- Also, I need to cut down on masturbation so my unit understands that I'm just doing stretches when I jump in the shower and start tugging it. To start off I'm considering limiting myself to masturbation only a few times a week as opposed to my current non-plan of doing it as frequently as I want. I'm a bit torn on this topic because I've began to consider masturbation a bad thing but when I stop masturbating for longer than 4 days I get tense down there (below my unit). I'll set the number at 3 times a week for a solid guideline as I start.

These are the goals for now.

[closed224 Senior Member Member of the Month Dec 2014, Feb 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close closed224]

Good goals and welcome back. Measuring girth can be done with a string and ruler. Just wrap the string around make a mark where it overlaps and measure with a ruler.
You have already found the key. Safe, and consistent. That is the key. Enjoy your journey.

[REALBIG Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close REALBIG]

Good goals and welcome back. Measuring girth can be done with a string and ruler. Just wrap the string around make a mark where it overlaps and measure with a ruler.
You have already found the key. Safe, and consistent. That is the key. Enjoy your journey.

I guess I should trust my instinct more. I always thought this was the most realistic way but put it off because I never asked anyone! Also, what area should I measure? The area with the thickest girth?

[closed224 Senior Member Member of the Month Dec 2014, Feb 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close closed224]

It is your choice. I measure the middle, but some do the base and others by the glans. Some measure all three areas. Just do it the same each time.
Back to your op. If you want to do 2 on 1 off it is fine to do that.

[REALBIG Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close REALBIG]

It is your choice. I measure the middle, but some do the base and others by the glans. Some measure all three areas. Just do it the same each time.
Back to your op. If you want to do 2 on 1 off it is fine to do that.

I'm going to start with 5 day on 2 day off just to be able to keep track easier. You know, weekends off weekdays on. If I find I really need the breaks I'll go ahead and change to doing that. I'll measure my glans and the base as those are the parts I'm most focused on. Thanks

[closed224 Senior Member Member of the Month Dec 2014, Feb 2017 Find all posts View Profile Close closed224]

You are welcome. Enjoy your journey.

[GeeMox Retired Moderator Member of the Month April 2015PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close GeeMox]

Glad to have you with us, have a safe PE journey!

[BigO AdministratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close BigO]

Welcome REALBIG! Nice to meet you, and glad to have you here with us. Thanks for taking a moment to introduce yourself.

The JP90 is not only a good routine to start with, but can be modified as required to increase intensity if needed. So you may not need another routine after conditioning, just to change things a bit. Of course, if it works well, just stick with it until it doesn't.

Regarding your questions of measuring and lube recommendations, those and some really other important info are covered here;

START HERE!
Most Popular PE Forum FAQs

Of course, if you have any questions, or don't understand something, the great members here are always happy to help. Don't hesitate to jump right in and get involved. Feel free to ask here, start a thread, or start a log in our Progress Forum.


Best of luck to you. Stay safe, and patient.

[lilbigman Senior Member Member of the Month June 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close lilbigman]

I think its great that your starting slow and being cautious. You can always add intensity as your body dictates. As far as cheap lube goes, Wal-mart has a gel lube for 89 cents a tube. I mix half that with half good lube, like H2o, pink or gun oil. It works well for me. If it starts to dry out or get sticky, just add a little water and it is all slick again. Also since your there, they also have little sewing kits for $1.49 that have a tailors tape in it. Is much more accurate and easier to use than a piece of string, and worth the couple of bucks. Good luck with your journey. Stay safe and consistent and you will do just fine.

[Cavalier Retired Super Moderator Member of the Month Feb 2015PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Cavalier]

Welcome aboard!

As mentioned above a good place to start is to do some reading in the START HERE thread that can be found at the top of the page. The JP90 is a great routine to start off with. Start off slow and gradually increase over time.

There is a lot to learn, so use your time during the JP90 to further educate yourself. There is a wealth of information here, do plenty of reading and don't hesitate to ask questions.

The key to being successful is to be dedicated, consistent and patient. PE does work, but it won't happen overnight. The rewards for putting in the time and effort are well worth it in the end.

Good luck and always PE safely.

[TPW Senior Member Member of the Month Oct 2013 Find all posts View Profile Close TPW]

Welcome to the forums RealBig!

We're so happy you decided to join our friendly and helpful community. Since the guys are better addressing your PE concerns, I just wanted to let you know that there are also some insightful and supportive ladies available on the forum as well. We can often be located in the following forums:

A Woman's Perspective

Relationship Forum

The Gym

Wishing you much success on your PE journey!

[jockinthebox Retired Moderator Member of the Month May 2015PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close jockinthebox]

Welcome REALBIG! Many guys here at the gym use coconut oil, but I have always used mineral oil. It's cheap and easy to clean up, has no odor and is available in every supermarket or pharmacy. Hope your PE journey is a safe one!

[REALBIG Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close REALBIG]

Thanks for all the wonderful responses everyone - gonna go pick up some supplies tomorrow and set up my log

[kickinthemebs Senior Member Member of the Month Feb 2014 Find all posts View Profile Close kickinthemebs]

Welcome