I'm going to try this weight loss thing again.

I stay away from the scale, because muscle weighs more than fat, so you could be losing fat but gaining muscle, but the scale shows little or no difference. Better to avoid the frustration.

What I DO believe in is taking a picture of yourself the first day, then occasional occasional pics as you go forward. If you're being faithful in your exercising and/or eating, you should see a noticable progression.