It’s a new year and I haven’t made one of those posts yet telling you about all the wonderful fantabulous goals I have for myself in TWENTY-ELEVEN….because as in past years I’ve resolved to make no resolutions for the year (thereby breaking my resolution from the get go).  I don’t feel like New Years resolutions have gotten me very far in the past so I’ve decided to forbid them from my life forever because of it.  Here’s the thing though….

I need some new goals right now.

I need some things to reach for and a resolution  b   to lose one hundred pounds” sounds nice but it’s not going to help.

So I guess without calling them reservations I’ve decided to make some commitments to  myself for the next little while and see how that goes.  I am one of those people who despises stagnancy…I always need to be thinking and feeling like I’m moving or going somewhere spectacular – it feels good to be optimistic right?  Mama always said a little optimism never hurt anyone….so I’m going to cling to it.  In the spirit of moving forward I am challenging all of my friends and family to think of some of the things that are worth fighting for in their lives and then to say them out loud.  Here’s my list…

1.  Eat a little less and move a little more.

There is no special explanation for this one as it pretty much explains itself really….it’s the basics when it comes to weight loss which for me is not really so basic with you’re talking about an addiction to food that has caused the morbid obesity that I’m faced with now.

2.  Quit diet-coke forever and ever amen.

Seriously?  It’s kind of like crack-cocaine for me…I somehow get drawn back to it every single time that I quit so I am beginning my detox this week and besides if I do end up having weight loss surgery I have to give it up anyway soooooo….. get to it Mama!

3.  Blog twice a week at least.

I really found it helpful when I blogged regularly and used it as my own personal way of holding myself accountable…I found the comments of my readers helpful too so let’s get er done ladies and gentlemen.

4.  Put a face to the name.

I’ve posted pictures every now and then but I want to start putting a face to a name and share my own battles against obesity on a more personal level.  I commit to try doing a VLOG (video log) at least once..I make no promises about second or third videos but I want to do at least one.

5.  Make a confident decision about weight loss surgery.

I plan to seek a referral from my doctor and then attend the orientation session to get more information…after that I will have either a resounding yes vote or no vote and move forward or not from that point.

I think those are some good places to start and we’ll see that the days and months have in store for me.

So tell me…

What are your commitments to yourself?