You said it best when you said you at least want to be under 200 pounds...now THAT is acheivable! Aim for that, and the rest will come...
I started by making simple changes...parking further away from buildings so I would have to walk, packing a healthy lunch for work, walking at lunchtime...
I read books about improving my health and metabolism... I started to become accountable by sharing my progress and foibles with people I work with...
Now I am counting weight watcher points, writing down everything I eat, and making better choices, including when I go to the supermarket. Everyone in my family is eating better!
I want it to work this time. My goal is an average loss of one pound a week, and keep it off!! I call it my 2 year plan, and I plan to be at goal in September of 2009. If I reach it sooner, great...if it takes awhile longer, oh well... At least I got there in a healthy way that I can stick with and make work...
Good luck to you...I know you can do this by starting today!
Bethz