Give it a try. Get a simple journal. Write everyday consistently everyday for around ten minutes. Do it for a month, at least. Let me know what happens.
If you eat 100 calories and it takes the body 100 calories worth of energy to digest that, it's net-zero, and big dieting win. Some foods that get close to that mark and will help hit weight loss goals.
It has been said that mood follows action. And I believe it. We tend to wait until we feel like doing something. Guess what? It usually doesn't work that way.
I'm not saying that we shouldn't make our resolutions. It makes a difference when we take the simple step of writing out our goals--but start with today.