A couple of days ago I was inspired to post a New Year’s resolution vblog on iReport (CNN) because I saw this video of a woman who has been struggling with her weight for 25 years. In the video she sounded frustrated (but determined) and just plain flabbergasted that she hasn’t been successful after all these years. I know the feeling, I have been on the yo-yo diet circuit for 14 years. I really don’t want it to be 25.

So on a whim, I shot a video, edited with iMovie and uploaded the video without really thinking about what would happen next. Honestly, I just thought it would be a great way to more publicly commit to changing my life … and a little part of me thought it might work to promote my blog a bit.

Well yesterday, the nice folks at CNN Online called me because they wanted to interview me, feature my iReport video and keep tabs on my weight loss efforts. This morning it hit the front page of the Health section and for a while it was in the Top 10 stories on CNN – woohoo! And now, it’s official: I have gained notoriety for being overweight. That’s just plain bizarre.

Of all the things the reasons that I can even fathom being on CNN or to have an article written about me, THAT REASON was not in the realm of my imagination. I mean, I used to think that being overweight kept me from accomplishing my goals. Now the fact that I am overweight is helping me to accomplish my goals. Go figure. I think this is a great first lesson in putting yourself out there and going for it.

Let’s just hope that this story has a happy ending. No pressure with the world watching and all. Good lord, this makes me want to dive into a slice of coconut cream pie, but doh! THE WORLD IS WATCHING! Now I have to walk the talk! Holy shit!

Well, in lieu of the pie, I guess I’ll have to settle for this dry-ass Ak-mak cracker and some green tea instead. Sweet Jesus, this is gonna be hard.

(Oh yeah, a big thanks to Rob, Sunny and Christine at Momversation for providing me that damn camera. I’m unstoppable now.)