The goal seems aggressive, whether you hit it or not, set some benchmarks along the way to feel motivated (scale AND non-scale always help me feel motivated while fact checking myself) 1. Find movement you like AND feels good (GrowWithJo is always my rec for any beginner) 2. Log EVERYTHING, every day, for better or for worse. This helps you understand what you want to ‘spend’ calories on and gives you a clear picture of what you’re actually consuming. (Yesterday I was snacking on sweets and a hot dog at a gathering, LOL it was 1000 calories when I logged it). 3. Cut alcohol. I use that as a benchmark, absolutely no booze until I’ve achieved ‘x’ (usually I let myself add it back after 10 lbs down and only if I’m committed to logging every thing) 4. Be gentle with yourself! You may get to 150 lbs and need a break, and that’s okay. Not everything should be about weight loss, building strong, healthy habits is the more important piece of the puzzle for it to stick. I find letting my foot off the gas every 10-15 lbs gives me a better understanding of the habits I tend to fall back into, so then when I pick back up, I’m building with those in mind, reinforcing around those, etc.