Squelch your inner voice

You know, the one that says, “I can have a piece of cake because I’m stressed/I’m tired/I deserve it.” It’s tempting to give in to these thoughts, but doing so won’t put you any closer to your goal. 

Turn them off by doing an activity that shifts your focus off food, such as writing an e-mail, doing a crossword puzzle or starting a scrapbook.

Source: Judith S. Beck, PhD, author of The Complete Beck Diet For Life.