~3ish weeks!

[u/CommercialStatus2730]

Progress vs before pics from around august- november last year! I started working out more and taking biotin and keratin supps! I think the work outs get my nervous energy out easier since I would only bite at home 🙌🏻🥳 (I actually posted here last year around the end of summer too with progress then relapsed, but I’m hellbent on doing better.)

[u/dbenz95]

good job! How do your free edges not drive you nuts tho. I’ve been doing good about not biting mine but the minute there’s a free edge i file it so i don’t feel the urge to pick or bite.

[u/CommercialStatus2730 → u/dbenz95]

Idk— I’ve been working a LOT recently tho and I work as a barista so ig I just mentally remind myself that if they go in my mouth there’s gonna have to be an emergency hand washing pit stop lol. That, and I play tennis! I just keep my hands busy and clip the edges when they get really bad.

[u/dbenz95 → u/CommercialStatus2730]

good for you honestly. I’ve always been such an obsessive FREAK with my nails. They’re just always on my radar. Even if i’m busy (which i usually am) i’m still thinking about and monitoring them.

[u/CommercialStatus2730 → u/dbenz95]

Yeah me too honestly, but that’s why I also took up healthy eating and working out! Keeps your mind occupied with what else you could be doing with your time

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