So my dad made a deal with me last week: If I get back in shape and get to IBOLC by the end of September he'll pay for the TB lift and we'll do it ourselves. I'm at 203lbs and my max allowable weight is 185lbs so 18lbs total to go. I've already dropped 12lbs in the last month. My goal is to be under 200lbs by August 1, under 190lbs by September 1, and then under 180lbs by the end of September. I don't think this is too unreasonable.
Now I have more incentive to work harder and one less thing to buy when I start making that good money.