Advice to hold on to your self-esteem while dieting

Remind yourself every single day that your outward appearance is irrelevant to who you are inside. Think about what you would say to a close friend if she were overweight and feeling badly about herself. Giving yourself credit for what you accomplish each day-even running errands-can boost your mood, make you feel better about yourself and help keep your difficulty with weight in perspective. Judith Beck, author of The Beck Diet Solution Parade-May 11,'08

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