Thanks, King! I'm excited that this journey is almost over and I can get into maintenance mode.

Here's my before & after pic. The boxes in the after pic are kitty litter. Each box weighs 27 pounds and I lost a total of 54. :d [img]http://i.imgur.com/QR8Ue....

I weigh in each morning but I only record my weight once a week on Thursdays. I don't stress out over day to day fluctuations but I do like to keep myself in check daily.

I didn't lose much weight the week after my first indulgence day (only 0.5 lb) but I did lose 3 lbs the following week. I'm not convinced that my weekly indulgence days aid in my weight loss - but I keep doing them because they aren't hurting my progress AND I get to have goodies once a week. I find it helps me mentally to know that if I'm craving cake or cookies or whatever, I'm never more than 6 days away from getting to have them. Whereas, before, they'd be completely taboo and I'd go crazy with my cravings. I do think it's not for everyone though. You kind of have to have strict self-control to not want to extend indulgence days into indulgence weekends and then into indulgence everyday. I still look forward to indulgence days because I get to treat myself, but sometimes I also dread them because it's hard to fill up all those calories when you're used to eating about half as much.

I love this idea! I will have to hunt for something this weekend at the grocery store. It'll most likely be a huge thing of kitty litter.

I'm hovering just over 160 and my goal is 130, so I'm definitely in the same camp as you guys. Feel free to add me!

I think I read here once that if you update your weight via an app on your phone, the ticker doesn't update. But it will if you do it on a regular computer.

Didn't know about the egg in a mug trick! Do you have to beat it first like you would making scrambled eggs in a pan?

Counting calories and discovering Zumba! I always hated working out but Zumba is so fun that it almost doesn't feel like exercise even though I sweat up a storm during my 50 mins (5 days a week). I don't think I'm necessarily eating less calories now that I am counting them but I feel better being educated about what each thing I eat "costs" and making wiser choices because of it.

Thanks for the link, Melly!

AmyKins - I have a 3rd floor apartment so I definitely know what you mean about trying to keep the noise down. I Zumba on a yoga mat and I sure hope that helps cut the noise level of me jumping around. I haven't heard any complaints yet from downstairs so I'll assume it is helping!