That's definitely a reachable goal. If you're consistent with your exercise and are eating right (smaller meals more frequently, DON'T skip breakfast) you should be good.
Yes, cardio is essential to losing weight, but remember the more muscle you have the more fat you're burning while resting. Keep us updated.
I'm kind of trying to put on some weight right now. I'm at about 217lbs and am looking to get up to about 235lbs. I'm just curious about how much more I should be eating a day to get there since I obviously want that extra food to go to muscle growth rather than fat.