On the road from obese to just plan fat

Okay, Sunday is here and the weigh-in is over. The new weight: 274. For those counting at home, and I know you're not, that is four pounds this week and 14 for the month. I am quickly shedding the obese label and careening towards fat. WOOOHOOO!!!!!!
Seriously, though, I am very happy. On the one hand, you work all week, watch what you eat, limit your calorie intake, and end up only losing four pounds. You feel like you should have shed about 30 when your workout routine is all said and done. But, when you begin to look at it legitimately, and understand that most "experts" want you losing one to two pounds a week, four pounds a week is pretty good.
Really, this is about two things: God helping give me the strength to do this (and I sure as hell need that) and changing my lifestyle along the way. The most important thing here is the working out, I believe. And, also, staying on target. I need to remain true to my self and how I have gone about this. I can't slide back. In fact, I need to use this as motivation to continue to do better.
I set a goal of 20 pounds for my Vegas trip. I am easily on my way to that and would actually much rather be closer to 30 pounds down. Could I lose another 16 pounds in the next four weeks? I believe I can. The only thing is, I have three more weigh-ins before my Vegas trip. How much can I lose by then? Well, if I stay at a 3-4 pounds a week rate, that should be 10.5 pounds in the next three weeks, which would put me at about 263 and at 24.5 pounds down over two months.
I am a little nervous about my Vegas trip. How much weight will I put on in those couple of days? I am hoping that I simply just stay the same or only add a pound or two. I figure I'll be walking a lot and I won't be eating every five seconds, anyway, but I am going to be somewhat conscious of what I am doing there as well, while also figuring out a way to have fun in Vegas. That shouldn't be too hard:)
I am happy where I am at, but I also realize how much farther I have to go. That's the position I put myself in. I put myself in a position where 14 pounds in a month is simply the first step of many. Even 30 pounds is the first step in many. I am excited about this next month, however, because if I can get to about 30 pounds down, that's beginning to get into the realm of real weight loss. Also, being in the 260s for weight is a better jumping-off point than being in the 280s. I just need to stay focused, stay on target. I am excited about the future, though.
My goal for Vegas was 20+ pounds. I believe I can do that. My goal for the summer, essentially June, was to have a new body for the good weather. I am figuring around 50-60 pounds down. That's about four months away. If I could stay consistent with my weight loss, average maybe 13 pounds a month, that's 52 pounds. That would put me at 222 pounds. That would put me about 20 pounds off where I would really like to be. I think I can do this. I believe I can do this. I believe God is going to allow me to shed this weight for good. I just have to stay strong. No short cuts.
Right now, I am down 14 pounds. It's a good first step.