I'm in the Zone

So I've finally gotten motivated--old prom pictures and having to post current pictures of myself on facebook are surprisingly motivational.
I still don't have anyone who has stepped as my "life-coach" to support and encourage this endeavor, but no matter, I can fly solo on this one.
So here's the long term masterplan:
-lose 26 pounds by the last day of school (somewhere around 6/18/09)
-lose 36 pounds by the time we go to Myrtle Beach (7/25/09)
-lose 46 pounds by the time the kids start school (circa 9/25/09)
-lose 58 pounds by Halloween
-lose 66 pounds by Thanksgiving
-lose 80 pounds by Christmas

This is a 2 pounds a week goal and puts me at a weight of 148 pounds which is within my physician suggested range of 132 (fucking kidding me, right)-155 (that's more realistic)
At 5 feet, 8 inches I think 148 is reasonable. I figure I'll be wearing a size 6 or 8 at that weight. (I can wear a 10 or 12 at 165 lbs.)
I'll get there. It's going to take 9 months and a tremendous amount of self control, but I'll get there. It's no longer an option. It's just plain stupid to continue allowing my body size to impact me physically and emotionally. It's time for a change, it's time to take action.
Hopefully as I begin losing, people will begin noticing and telling me so because like most other people, compliments make me feel good about myself and will further encourage the mission. If not, fuck it, I'm still gonna lose it. Because I am tired of feeling this way. I won't bore you with the entire laundry list of things-I-hate-about-being-fat--I'm sure you could come up with most of them on your own.
So look out world, because Shannon is losing it!