Joel -
You can do it man. In August I set a goal of losing 15lbs in 1 month, I blew past it and lost about 30lbs. Since then I have lost over 100lbs. It's easy.. but it's not a diet. It's a lifestyle change.. That is food, excercise and a total change in attitude. I was 350+ and am now just below 245. I have about 30-40lbs left to reach my goal:-)
If you need help or advice from someone who was in your position and lost, I'll be happy to talk to you. Hit me up on ICQ. I know motivation helps. WTS Ben helped me (
www.wtsbank.com ) as he was in this position before as well. Look for his posts for even more motivation.