New Year...New ME

So like many others out there now that the new year has started up we start with the resolution....to change how we look. I realized that after moving in with my husband we got so comfortable with each other that i "let my self go" I gained about 30 lbs in the past 2 years and now looking at old pictures of myself i realize that i need to make a change and get back to where i was comfortable and happy with myself. So i will begin to monitor my eating and start exercising regularly. hopefully with hard work and support from my man i will be ready to hit the beach when summer rolls around. I know it wont be easy and im going to have to make a life change and leave some old habits behind, but i think its worth it to have my confidence and health back. Does anyone have any tips? right now im doing a lot of squats, and arm workouts with the dumbbells and im doing the brazil butt lift dvds cause i need to tone my legs and butt. We'll im sure no one reads this but i figure it would help me to keep track of how im doing and this is really the only way i know how lol have fun guys :)