Can I lose weight this way?

Bella · Yahoo User

I am 153 lbs and I am 5' 10". I have an athletic build. I have weighed about the same since I played volleyball and swam two years ago, give or take a few lbs. BUT I have noticed some layers of fat over my muscle. and I want to lose that. It's unnecessary fat tissue. AND its' seen mainly below the waist, in my butt and thighs and some in the hips. Which, I know, is common for women. Let's just say I am not exactly happy about what I see in the mirror, I have lost some of my muscle tone from my sports days : ( lolI do have an average BMI, but I don't look at that because most times that test is very inaccurate. So please don't tell me that I have a perfectly normal BMI, because that will not help me.I have calculated my BMR, Basal Metabolic Rate, aka the calories my body needs to burn per day. Off and on I exercise, but I want to get into a regular routine. So right now I am lightly active. My total, BMR including my activity is around 2000 calories. If I consume 500 less than that each day, maybe 250 in exercise and 250 less consumed, can I lose that excess fat in a few months? my routine would consist of lots of high intensity cardio and some weight training. and of course I'm gonna eat healthy.thanks!