There may be a lesson in here on note training, I am not sure, but if it helps you, what I did was start with the C and found it on each string, then D, E etc. After a while you just know where the notes are on each string without putting any thought into it. And even though you may not use them much, its a good idea to know where the notes are below the 12th fret.
Good luck.
This year the diet is definitely gonna stick!