Quest to Lose 50 more pounds

I'm on a long quest... One that I've been on for a long time and that I still have a long way to go. There are many obstacles ahead of me and many hurdles to jump over. It's not an easy quest and there are many villians that want to entice me off the path of my goal. They call to me all day and all night, saying "Eat me, eat me, eat me."

You see.. I'm on a quest to lose 50 more pounds. I've already lost 15 pounds and that has taken me, oh, about 8 months. It is so hard to lose weight. There are people who seem to lose it so quickly, not me. There are people who can still eat what they want or even cheat a little. Not me. I blow up anytime I eat anything off plan. I'm following the Healthy Eating & Exercise diet. No gimmicks. No tricks. Just lots of fruits, veggies, healthly fats, lean proteins, and whole grains. Oh and I'm trying to exercise. Right now I'm at one hour one day a week and I'm hoping to up that very quickly. I'm hoping it will help me reach my end weight goal faster. I'd like to lose at least 5 pounds a month. I'm 5'6" and currently weight 169 pounds (just under the 170 mark - woo hoo). Follow me along my quest or join me if you want.