Wow! This is so exiciting that there are so many people here I will never keep everyone's name straight - glad I'm not the moderator
Frankiesgirl - my "official" weigh in is Tuesday mornings. However, I weigh myself at least once a day because I am scale-obsessive!
Pam - what a great idea you and your friends have with the spa day challenge!
Crazy in stl - is that seattle, or st. louis? Um - working out at home, let's see - I have a set of 5 pound and 10 pound dumbells, and (sometimes) do like 20 minutes of weightlifting/squats/lunges at home. If you have a dvd player, go to the library or blockbuster and borrow/rent exercise dvds. I also bought a home elliptical machine that I use fairly regularly if I didn't make it to the gym on any given day. I don't know what your finances or your available home space is, but it takes up a small area, and I paid about $350 for it. (Warning!!! You have to assemble them yourself!!!) I don't like the balance ball, but that may be because I am clumsy.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day!