Awesome job with the bandaids! Sucks having to start over, but you're in control now and you can do this.

EXERCISE IS AWESOME. Hehe I just started lifting weights again and I love it. So go!

I find myself doing the steps to line dancing in the kitchen now, and it's helping me, so move, everywhere, just move everything!

You've got this, whatever it takes!

Emmy has the right idea!!!!

Was pull free until the late afternoon/evening.

However today is a new day and I"m pull free as of midnight last night. Almost 12 hours, yay me!

:)

Thanks so much emmy. I am in control, I just wish I was a little more motivated!

Thanks Mid, you're right, getting up and moving around really does help.

Urgh.. I'm 1 day pull free. I should be checking in daily and it's been a few days.

I washed my hair today and didn't put cover up on. I looked in the mirror and wah, I still need to wear a little. I really want to get a haircut ASAP, it's been over a year. But I'll feel soo self conscious getting it done. So many mirrors, lights, wet hair and people touching it. Aaaargh!!! I feel like I should just be brave and go and get it done. Not give a shit about what others think. Half an hr of unpleasantness and then new haircut! I want to get a lot chopped off, it's below my shoulders and I want it short again.

Ughhh. Ugh. Ugh. I think I'm talking myself into it.

Just go for the haircut, it is uncomfortable at the time but it feels so much better afterwards and it is like a brand new start. It always makes my hair look and feel so much thicker, too. In Taiwan, haircuts are the longest process...they massage your hair while they wash it for like 45 minutes, and then give you a head massage before they cut it...I always wish I could skip all of that and just have them chop it off!!!

Let us know how your haircut turns out :)

You're right manda. I'm just a wuss.

Oh and I'm on day 1 again.

Manda, oh, the massage is so wonderful, it relaxes my neck..., and yet, I know the way it feels when they touch my "not so full" areas. Confident, just go for it! I wish there was a way we could do haircuts together, it would be so much less stressful to manage.

Each day is a new beginning, without numbers, without this project, so every time we move forward, it's a new step. You're doing wonderful, be you, and be good to your self! You've got this, even if it takes a ball bat to swing the tresses to the sky! You are doing it!

Hugs instead of tugs!

My commitment is a fickle thing.

Wavering in the breeze, a wispy wisp.

I must stay AWARE and STRONG!

Day 1. Oh I bought stickers to start making my chart but they're all wrong, I want gold stars not multicolored smileys. I thought it wouldn't matter but it does. Also I was thinking of buying slightly bigger/more special stars for the days that are really hard but I still pull though. Excited about my chart!

Cool, I love those gold stars, and I've tried the multicolored smileys on my clipboard, with the same result.

I put a glitter day for something special, whether or not I meet my goal, just for keeping up with it, and it worked, because I looked at the days, and was able to see what you're seeing! Excitement!

You got this! So proud of you, hang in there on the rope of hope! Hugs!!!!!

Ha, I'm thinking the smileys are ok now! Will make the chart today.

Day 1 again, lalala! Pf for 3.5 hrs so far.

How about having glittery stars for milestones, so you have something to look forward to? I love your determination. Don't be discouraged. You can do it!!! Use that beautiful mind of yours. Mind over matter.

Good idea Phoebe! :) And thanks..

Ugh today not so good. I decided to be more lenient on myself, but I think I have been TOO lenient!

That middleground is so hard to find..

Just keep trying, just keep trying, just keep trying..!

Just keep trying, just keep trying.

1 hair pulled today.

Take one day at a time-you can do it! Try some herbal tea from Traditional Medicinals "Organic Easy Now" Tea. It eases stress and tension and is very relaxing. Find this at any health food store.

You know I am always in favor of sticker charts! I love the idea of using special stickers for especially triumphant days. I am currently using sparkly smiley face stickers (the same ones I give to my first grade students when they are really good...). I make notes on my chart all the time about urges to pull that I overcame or gave in to or anxiety in general. Really useful.

Nabby is right - one day at a time. Stopping at one hair is an accomplishment in itself.