chase - the easieat way to lose weight is just monitor the calories you consume - you can eat what you want (but eat smart) just remember not to go over your daily caloric limit - eat small portions all day and excercise 30 to 40 min a day, which you can do by just walking around the block.
check these out -
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2002/102_fat.html
http://www.annecollins.com/calories/index.htm
type in your stats and the weight you want to be and it will caculate the daily caloric intake needed for that weight -
http://www.calorieking.com/tools/wei...ement=imperial
youll lose more than 30 by vegas.