Well I pulled a few more.. like 6 maybe.

I can only distract myself/use barrier etc for so long. It's really down to willpower. Willpower is key. I need to be stronger. (lolz, no not YOU stronger.. haha, though I should be more like you).

But yes, I will win. Hehe, I definitely am winning, but gotta keep fighting.

Oh 4am. Hiii.

Yeah, tonight just went further and further downhill. After each bad night I am so determined to do better. And each morning I wake up determined. But then night comes and I slide...

My new plan:
* At least a 10 minute walk/run each day (to start off with)
* Get up early and eat a healthy breakfast
* Eat healthy meals for lunch and dinner
* Positive affirmations in the mirror
* Check in with this group as often as I can in the day
* Stop lurking around the internet for hours. If I'm not doing work then I get half an hour of lurking time then I must close my laptop and do something PRODUCTIVE. Even watching tv is more productive than lurking around the internet
* Go to bed at a decent time.. no later than 11pm unless I'm up with someone else and we're having fun
* Give myself rewards for pf behaviour (this is tricky..)
- Buy a little mirror to stick to my laptop
- Print off a pic of me with bad hair and put this on my laptop also
- Put up a little calendar (not sure where...) and put stickers on for each pull free day
- Buy stickers

Now that list in itself is very overwhelming. I'm going to go back up and asterisk the 'right now' things.

One day at a time, I've got to remember that..

Calm still hands..

You should try an Internet blocking technology. I work at home a lot too and that is the only thing that keeps me sane. I use Stay Focused for Google Chrome and trust me, I've blocked EVERYTHING that is distracting and not work related. It doesn't always keep me productive but it definitely means my days of wasting incredible amounts of time on Wikipedia, YouTube, and Facebook are somewhat behind me.

Wow great idea! I'm running on a very basic browser at the moment that wouldn't be capable of using google chrome (long boring story) but when I'm sorted I'll definitely do that! :)

Ok well didn't get up early today (went to sleep at 4.30am) but did have healthy breakfast, went for 10 min walk, and said some positive affirmations. Pf so far, it's midday.

sam... i'm working on my computer all day today with a hairbrush beside me.. every time i get the urge, i am brushing my hair.. - it feels good.. so far !.. give it a go... aand well done for writing your overwhelming list hha. i am also trying to limit my time online (googling etc). am eating healthy, no coffee still and vitamin c drink every morning.. loving the positive affirmations - thanks booyah .. i am going to employ them too !
hands down.. chin up !

I do that too luleee! A fine tooth comb is helping a lot.

Well guess what, I'm going to sleep soon and I've been pull free all day!!!

:) I can be pull free tomorrow too, must stay tough and check sone items off my list.

Yay YOU!!! The first day is always the hardest, so keep the momentum going!

Sam, I love your list, especially when you wrote that you can stay up later than 11 PM if you are with someone else and having fun! Love it!

I always keep a hairbrush besides me at the computer. In fact just reading about it now has reminded me to take it out of my bag and keep it actually outside on the desk.

I love your list. Many great ideas there. Don't worry if you can't do it all.

I still believe, if you can really ZAP that urge, the distraction will carry you away from it & it will whither & die. The comb is a good idea. Feels so good. I keep my hair pulled up tightly when the urges are bad.

You can do this. Keep those reminders handy. Love ya!!!

well done missy.. wow.. sounds like i am so behind on the hairbrush trick haha.. glad i reminded you booyah.
i still manage to pull even when my hair is pulled back.. where there is a will there is a way ! .. as we all know.. now the will is to stop... AWAY with the trich monster.. YAY to going the whole day sam !!

Accepting - hehe yes it's a good exception to the rule :)
Booyah - yep mine sits by my computer also :)
Phoebe - thanks, definitely won't let this list add to my stress! And yes true, when you zap the urge it's gone. But.. A new one is always ready to replace it! Urges are definitely less common when you've been pf for a long time.
Luleee- I can pull when my hair is up too.. And thanks!

Well it's 5:45pm and still pf, though heading into the danger zone!! Constant vigilance...

9.40pm and still 100000% pull free!!!

WeeeeEEEEEEEE ha!

Using a comb sounds like a great idea! Definitely one I will keep in mind. I pull my hair more when it is up because regrowth kind of sticks out and I want to play with it, haha. Yayy for being pull free! You can do it!!

Thaaaanks!!

Yeah manda, it's definitely helps :)

2 days pull free!!

Bed used to be my safe zone (no urges there) but now I have so much on my mind, I have to be vigillant in bed too. Talk about exhuasting!