Is it dumb to make a new year's resolution for weight loss?

[sarah]

I know it's not so original but I plan to start losing weight in the new year. I wouldn't really call it a new year's resolution except that it probably is because I plan to start it January 2 when all the holidays and everything are over. Is this dumb of me? They say so many of them fail but I really want to get started on weight loss but think it's just not a good idea until the holidays are over.