Weighed in at 174.8. Goal: 145 by Christmas. Program: . The basic premise seems to be that developing a little more muscle mass speeds up one's metabolism and burns more calories. Monitor: BalanceLog. Of course, I still haven't solved the problem of giving in to the temptation to finish off Gayle's quesadillas tonight at Baja Fresh, but at least if I am monitoring my intake maybe I will be a little more disciplined.