Wearable Willpower
wabmester
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Hmm, maybe an alternative to dog food as a negative feedback source?
http://pavlok.com/pages/how-it-works
http://pavlok.com/pages/how-it-works
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That seems extreme.0
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I did this in high school with a rubber band. It ultimately lead to me eating MAYBE 3 small bites of food a day. It would work but using it for eating habits isn't a good idea1
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Orthoexia and disordered eating for the 21st century!
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How interesting, thanks for the informative post.0
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Yeah I've heard of that with a rubber band. None of that would stop me some days
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Glad I didn't feel the need for anything like that! Seems like punishment to me, and I prefer to be kind to myself instead!
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Um, thanks, but no thanks. See ya later ---- maybe.0
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No thanks - I'll stick with the dog food!2
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Ha! I used to try that bad tasting nail polish to quit biting my nails... I would just bite them anyway even though it tasted bad. I mean I bite them until and even after its painful, so if that doesn't stop me, I guess nothing will.1
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So bizarre. I don't understand the logic behind the concept that the user would shock themselves. If it automatically could detect I was reaching for a bag of chips vs reaching for a boiled egg, that would be impressive. I'm in the positive reinforcement camp. I beat myself up enough without the supplemental accompanying shock.3
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Heck, at that price, I can afford therapy instead!2
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »Heck, at that price, I can afford therapy instead!
I think the price is part of the punishment.
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Ha! I used to try that bad tasting nail polish to quit biting my nails... I would just bite them anyway even though it tasted bad. I mean I bite them until and even after its painful, so if that doesn't stop me, I guess nothing will.
When I was younger I was a nailbiter too and we tried that, but it actually increased my liking of bitter foods, lol. Now bitter things are some of my favorites... like raw citrus peel chunks, bitter greens like radicchio, endive, raw kale, etc. I finally just grew out of 'biting the nails' stage.1 -
canadjineh wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Ha! I used to try that bad tasting nail polish to quit biting my nails... I would just bite them anyway even though it tasted bad. I mean I bite them until and even after its painful, so if that doesn't stop me, I guess nothing will.
When I was younger I was a nailbiter too and we tried that, but it actually increased my liking of bitter foods, lol. Now bitter things are some of my favorites... like raw citrus peel chunks, bitter greens like radicchio, endive, raw kale, etc. I finally just grew out of 'biting the nails' stage.
I wish I could stop for good. The only time I do well is when I get my nails done. I usually just do it myself but it takes a while and I've had a crazy busy, stressful couple weeks with more to come. So, this is my current situation.
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Start getting regular weekly manicures for a month, it will help you break the habit if you have to be accountable. Don't get gel polish, just regular polish. Ask for a polish change instead of a full manicure and it is usually under $10.00. Also, if you can't make that time commitment, I like Nailtiques to stop brittle nails from peeling and reduces that urge to pick.
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I'm gonna have to say - I really feel my intelligence level is well beyond this. I know that shocking myself will hurt, therefore I won't do it. So it would be a complete waste of money LOL.2
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Did you try getting gel nails, they are longer and tougher, and they look so great you won't want to bite them, plus they don't feel the same in your mouth. Just an idea, until you get out of the habit of putting your nails in your mouth.Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Ha! I used to try that bad tasting nail polish to quit biting my nails... I would just bite them anyway even though it tasted bad. I mean I bite them until and even after its painful, so if that doesn't stop me, I guess nothing will.
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Did you try getting gel nails, they are longer and tougher, and they look so great you won't want to bite them, plus they don't feel the same in your mouth. Just an idea, until you get out of the habit of putting your nails in your mouth.Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Ha! I used to try that bad tasting nail polish to quit biting my nails... I would just bite them anyway even though it tasted bad. I mean I bite them until and even after its painful, so if that doesn't stop me, I guess nothing will.
Yes. I do my own. And I don't bite them when done, for exactly the reason you mention, but I do tend to pick at the edges if they're not completely smooth! That's the main reason I have to do my own because they don't get the sides and edges as perfectly smooth as I try to.
I just did them this morning.
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Very pretty! Job well done.
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I'm seriously considering trying out the Pavlok. I am intelligent and know what a healthy lifestyle would entail, yet have been unable to stick with it for sustained periods of time ~ muffins and cookies continue to be my downfall, sometimes leading to unhealthy binges. Those are way worse for me than a shock. It's not an easy relationship. If it helps, it will be worth it, and if it doesn't I can probably sell it on eBay.0
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