>>> some small goals for now, to lose 10lbs by this time next month. . .taking a crash course
The "small" goal of 10 pounds in 30 days places the expectation solidly in the crowded field of Gain-It-Back-Fast plans. It's attainable through great and disagreeable effort but rarely sustainable. The sagest advice is already provided by Longshanks above: seek ye fitness and the weight is "right-sized" automatically.