A friend from church recommended an accountability group for adopting a healthier lifestyle at a perfect time. It happened to be on my mind, so I decided to give it a try. For the last 8 weeks, I've done ok following the guidelines. By that, I mean I've done poorly. Lol
There has been a smidgeon of weight lost and new information learned. I'd call that success.
With another 8 weeks about to begin, I've resolved to work harder at following the rules. In the end, I don't mind inching forward as long as I'm moving in the right direction. That's why I'm measuring this time. I couldn't find my fabric measuring tape the last round, so I bought a new one. The scale can be discouraging, but when it is, it'll be time to measure.
My primary goal is to develop a healthier lifestyle, for me and my family. If I succeed, I will lose weight and be in better shape. I'm looking forward to seeing more of those secondary benefits. ;) In the meantime, this is getting a lot of use...
and that makes the girl happy.
One of my latest preoccupations has been working with a general contractor to finish our basement. We signed a contract and began work in early December. Dry wall starts going up tomorrow.
In the beginning, when we were setting the floor plan and making a slew of decisions, I was spending as much as two hours a day researching and figuring out all of the details. It is exciting seeing the transformation, but I'm eager to see the end result. Hopefully, I'll be pleased when it's done.
Here are some pictures of the basement before we began:
