Does this PT belt make me look fat?

So, the Army called me fat this morning.

Failing the weight section of this morning PT's test was most definitely a low point for me. I maxed my push-ups, though. Went from just barely capable of performing the minimun (19 reps) to being able to knock out 42. Also, I did 76 sit-ups--more than respectable--and pretty well on my run. All in all, I ended up with a 274 of of 300. That puts me in the top 90 percent.

Still, I weigh too much.

I don't look like I weight 146 (which is what the scale said I weighed at 6 AM). I really don't. But, I guess I carry it well. Anyway, I need to be 141. My goal is to hit 135; that way I can be comfortable and not worry about just going over. That means, between now and the middle of January (our next PT test), I need to lose 11 pounds. Doable? Maybe.

I feel that cutting carbs will be the best way to go. I need to lose weight without losing strength.

My favorite things (all of which will be forcibly removed from my diet):

1) Pasta

2) Bread

3) Corn

4) Potatoes

5) Fried foods

Those foods pretty much make up my meals here at WashU. Lifestyle changes suck, but it's a necessity now. I don't really have much of a choice.