Eleven months, one hundred pounds, and a calmer grocery list

For what it's worth, i am 34, 5'9", and started this stretch at 296 lbs. This week I averaged 201 lbs, which is 95 lbs down across eleven months. The headline number is not what surprised me most; it is how ordinary the maintenance habits have become. I measure coffee creamer, keep a protein option ready for the 3 p.m. dip, and walk 25 minutes after supper even when I do not feel like it. My weekly averages move slowly, often only 0.4 to 1.1 lbs, but they have been kinder than my daily scale readings. I still have rough evenings, especially when work runs late and takeout sounds easier than cooking. What has helped is treating each week as one data point, not a verdict. For those further along: which small habit became non-negotiable for you?