I just read this and was really convicted.  I was tiny until the middle of college, when I put a few pounds on, but was still a size 6 when I got married.  3 children later, I am not even close to that, and find myself needing to lose about 60 pounds to fall into the middle of the healthy weight range for my height.  I gained a HUGE amount of weight with my first baby, and on the high end of normal with both boys.  I am carrying a large amount of the excess weight right around the middle, which is very unhealthy, and I know that even though I have no related health problems yet, it leaves me at high risk.  Also, my dad is not overweight and yet he had a bypass at 53.  So, I need to lose this weight.  I have gone through kicks, diets and exercise kicks, but Tammy is exactly right in saying that what has been missing is self-discipline.  I know what I need to do, I just haven't done it yet. 

So, here is what I need to do, in a nutshell:  1.  Eat less.  2. Exercise  3.  Get enough sleep.  Of course, I could get really detailed with it all, like I need to eat more veggies, less carbs, make a lot of rules, etc.  But really, it boils down to those three things. 

I can't imagine living on a strict diet the rest of my life, counting calories.  I can't imagine that I will continue to do a diet or exercise that is complicated and hard to follow for long with all that I already have to do.  So, it boils down to keeping it simple and just simply being self-disciplined to eat less, exercise, and get enough sleep.

I should make a goal to report my progress every week on my blog.  Let me think about a day of each week, and I will do it for accountability.