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It’s not really that important to go to bed on time. Response: It really is that important. Staying up too late makes me overeat both at night and the next day, because I have less mental and physical energy. Staying on track is hard enough as it is – it’s worth doing everything I can to make it easier.

If you think, “There’s so much junk food at work right now, I just can’t resist it,” remind yourself, “It’s worth it not to eat junk food at work. I don’t want to be plagued by cravings, I don’t want to gain weight, and I don’t want to feel guilty afterwards. IF I see a treat in the office that I want, remember: I CAN have it, just not right now.

Remember – how hard or easy dieting feels today is NOT how hard it will feel tomorrow and in the future. The more you practice your skills and the more habitual they get, the easier it becomes to keep doing them.

Lori told me that two nights ago she had a big work dinner and she was still feeling proud of how well she stuck to her plan. It was at a Mediterranean restaurant, and like all her work dinners, it included a lot of food.

Inside my latest Beck Diet Solution newsletter [click here] you’ll find details on our new Beck Diet Workshop, planned for January 29, 2011 at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.