Can't Do It Alone

I would say that this past year has been a whirlwind, which is true, but in reality life has always been a whirlwind. I've conquered depression, somewhat single motherhood, and now I plan to fight weight loss. It seems a little trivial to blog about such a thing, but I'm coming to realize that I can't do this alone. I know that because I've tried and it's now time for a little accountability. 
They say that it takes 9 months to put on baby weight so you should allow yourself 9 months to take it off. Well, Makayla turned 1 this weekend and I weigh no less than I did two weeks after she was born. But really, I was a little overweight right before I got pregnant. Through some research I realized that the culprit has really been some medication I was taking for the past two and a half years. So I ditched the meds and found a diet that deals specifically with taking off weight that is gained because of this medication. I have always been against diets because I felt like I didn't have the will power to follow through with them. So I made a few tweeks and pumped up my exercise. Nothing. So I tried other exercises. Nothing. I tried running more. Nothing....on and on....So a diet (with exercise) it is. And I'm ready. And this time I don't think about relying on my own will power. I've recruited the strongest power I know: The Holy Spirit. And now I've enlisted all of you to help me stay on track. I decided to use my self-consciousness as a benefit and put my journey out there.
So let's get to the nitty-gritty: my goals. I am currently a size 13 in jeans (yes, it's true) and a large for tops. I want to get down to a size 9 which a size bigger than I used to be, but my body composition has changed so much and no matter how much I lose I know that I won't have my old butt and hips back :) It is also my goal to get back to a small in tops and a small/medium in dresses. But most importantly I would love to take pictures with Makayla. I hate looking at myself in pictures now and that is no way to enjoy my life with her. There are so many good times I would love to look back on without cringing. 
So stay tuned for more updates. Hopefully they will be positive ones for the most part.