Day 1

So I am starting over with my weight loss efforts today. I started focusing on this a couple years ago, starting out at a weight of 260 and got down to about 205. Now I am back at 224 and am needing to do this again and keep going. My target weight is 150. I would like to lose 24 pounds by April. I am getting married August 19, 2012 so I would love to be able to order my dress and only be at 200 pounds, if I lose more by August I can always have it altered :)

So this is what I'm doing so far:
Lowering calorie intake to stay below 1600 calories per day

Staying away from soda and switching to water

Incorporating healthier snacks into my day

Starting membership at the gym when financially able to

Today:

Breakfast

2 pancakes

Coffee with half & half and sugar

Lunch

Lean pocket

Cup of cottage cheese

3 servings of water

Dinner

5 oz of steak

Scalloped potatoes

Double serving of broccoli

3 servings of water

Calorie intake is at 1138 so far which gives me a little extra if I decide to snack later :)