Awesome April's NSD thread.

beanielou

Not one yesterday.
Not sure of today yet.

cathybird

Not one today. Friday will not be either. Tomorrow should be though. Saturday will not be. Sunday and Monday probably will be

Beanie, you haven't ever considered keeping a sort of running tally of everyone's scores, have you? I only ask because I am on the "Cutting Down on Alcohol" thread (which has been going on MSE for 11 years) and the person who runs the challenge puts up a tally nearly every day where everyone is, with little "gold stars" (or other icons) to reward people when they reach target etc So it might look something like this:

April

= five days
:j = 10 days
:A = 20 days
:T = target reached
:money: = target beaten

Beanielou 20/TF :j :A (TF is "target free")
little_green 12/22 :j
Soandso 9/9 :T
cathybird 9/12
Anotherperson 11/8 :j :T :money:

The "gold stars" are hugely motivating, for whatever strange reason, and the list helps you keep track - I get the feeling people on this thread maybe sometimes slightly lose track in the second half of the month of where they are with their own targets/progress? It's only a thought, please don't shoot me! It's your challenge to run as you see fit.

beanielou

cathybird wrote: »

Not one today. Friday will not be either. Tomorrow should be though. Saturday will not be. Sunday and Monday probably will be

Beanie, you haven't ever considered keeping a sort of running tally of everyone's scores, have you? I only ask because I am on the "Cutting Down on Alcohol" thread (which has been going on MSE for 11 years) and the person who runs the challenge puts up a tally nearly every day where everyone is, with little "gold stars" (or other icons) to reward people when they reach target etc So it might look something like this:

April

= five days
:j = 10 days
:A = 20 days
:T = target reached
:money: = target beaten

Beanielou 20/TF :j :A (TF is "target free")
little_green 12/22 :j
Soandso 9/9 :T
cathybird 9/12
Anotherperson 11/8 :j :T :money:

The "gold stars" are hugely motivating, for whatever strange reason, and the list helps you keep track - I get the feeling people on this thread maybe sometimes slightly lose track in the second half of the month of where they are with their own targets/progress? It's only a thought, please don't shoot me! It's your challenge to run as you see fit.

I used to do this but when the thread was really busy it was quite a lot of work.
At that point noboby seemed to be bothered by the running totals.
People often drop out half way through.

beanielou

NSD no 21 today.

cathybird

hi beanielou, fair enough, it is a lot of work. Sorry if I am assuming too much!! xx


It's 10/12 for me today.

beanielou

cathybird wrote: »

hi beanielou, fair enough, it is a lot of work. Sorry if I am assuming too much!! xx


It's 10/12 for me today.

Not at all

little_green

beanielou wrote: »

I used to do this but when the thread was really busy it was quite a lot of work.
At that point noboby seemed to be bothered by the running totals.
People often drop out half way through.

love this idea!! i guess i can add my own little smileys when i post.
sitting at 14 NSD from possible 25. Today is a spend day.
currently exceeding my 50% target for the month fingers crossed i keep it that way. Just need 2 more NSD's to succeed :money:

cathybird

Morning all, 11/12 for me today.

beanielou

22 & 23 now done.

cathybird

Morning all, 12/12 for me today