New Year's Resolutions

Are you one of those people that makes a resolution but fails to stick to it or even follow through? That's me. 2011, however, is going to be the year that changes my life! This, I know! I am going to go back to school and pursue a degree while continuing to work both my full-time and part-time jobs. I also started my own pet sitting business about a month ago so that will hopefully take off and prosper. One of my resolutions will be to either lose weight or become comfortable in my own skin. One seems much easier than the other. How can one gain self acceptance? Does it take positive influences or the desire to want to change? Maybe both.