Jenna's negative qualification post

jld141 · Post by **jld141** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:22 pm

Hi everyone,

In order to combat the "what-the-hell effect" that is a big problem for me when I fail on NoS, I've decided to record my failures here as Reinhard suggests.

I was doing really well on my first week and yesterday, for some reason, I just ate way too many chips...like a whole big bag. So then I said what the hell and ate a cookie too.

Anyway, let's hope my failures are less often and less harsh next time!

eschano · Post by **eschano** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:31 am

Hi Jenna, looking forward to reading.

aspencer27 · Post by **aspencer27** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:21 pm

I'm looking forward to reading, too. I'm still early enough on with NoS (this time) that I'm trying to track every day instead of negative tracking. With tracking, I've found that I do better with my failures and don't fall into the "what-the-hell effect" since I will report how I failed on here. Also, when I do fail, I think, "oh well, nothing I can do to change it now, but I'm in charge and can just stop right there", that seems to help me re-start NoS immediately even with knowing that I'll record a fail.

Focus on the fact that you did well your first week before you got off track - that's a great accomplishment!

jld141 · Post by **jld141** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:21 pm

Ugh, after over the top S day weekend I failed again today when my roommate offered me cookies :( I ate 4...

I knew I was breaking the rules, obviously, but I wanted one. I need to learn that delayed gratification is the only way this will work. Tomorrow is a new day and I vow to be done for the night!

jld141 · Post by **jld141** » Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:05 pm

Just broke the vow...all out binge ensued

aspencer27 · Post by **aspencer27** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:32 pm

I hate when that happens - and it seems to happen as punishment for not being perfect. Oh well, it's done - mark it red and move on. Today is a new day, and all you have to do right now is make it to the next meal.

When I'm about to break or when I have a fail, I like to read the longer-term check-ins. Either the beginning of the daily check-in of someone who's been here for a long time or the yearly testimonials. They show you that everyone fails, who cares, so you had some cookies. That doesn't ruin NoS, and many of the long-term success stories had A LOT of failures to get to where they are. That usually helps me not binge and get back on track.

You can do this - you haven't failed at NoS! Get back up and try again - you'll start having more days or even more meals where you are successful, and that is better than before, right?