Of sleep deprivation and other maladies

I've been reading a wide array of books, forums, blogs, websites, magazines, etc.; all about weight loss (or "healthier lifestyle"). While some of the suggestions don't seem realistic for my current lifestyle (cooking more, for example... as if, lol), I've come to realize that there are a few basic things I am capable of doing and just don't.

Sleep more! Today I am running on a consolidated 4+ hours of sleep maybe? The longest stretch of sleep I got all night was maybe 1.5hrs, the rest was intermittent thanks to my son who was somehow awake until the wee hours of the morning.

Drink more water. I'm getting pretty good at this, some days I drink up to 70oz of water; but then there are days that I'm lucky to drink 20 ounces. I need consistency. And better information on this one, I've read the standard 8 x 8 (eight 8oz glasses) of

water/day are enough, then I've used a water intake calculator that based on my weight and activity level put me at over 100oz a day, and then there's the fitness trainer who says drink a gallon of water a day... I think I'll aim at a gallon when I start hitting the gym hard and consistently and be content with 64+ ounces in the meantime.

Eat more fruits/vegetables. Right now my only source of fruits is the fruit medley in my sangrias. Sad, I know. As far as vegetables go, I'll sometimes order steamed broccoli with my food; the equivalent of a diet soda with a monster burger, haha.

I think I can manage to make these small changes to start. Hell they can even be my dreaded New Year's resolutions! =D