So yep, looks like T's car has a bad alternator. I can't really complain because that car is a champ. Bought it for 2k three years ago at 120(?)k miles. T's put 80k or so on it in those years and it's required next to no maintenance (except for when it was stolen and some parts stripped, but that's another story..). We've really been so lucky, but I need to make sure we beef up our savings so when that day comes for a new to us car we are prepared.

I met with the health/weight doctor today and guess what?! 1 week down and 7.6 lbs GONE!! I was totally shocked. I was hoping for like 2-3 lbs, but it goes to show how much my body doesn't like being at this weight. 30 more lbs til I feel sorta normal. Blahh, If only I had caught this problem sooner. Oh well, at least I'm doing something about it now. For anyone who's wondering, I think it's sort of a modified South Beach diet he's got me on. Lean proteins, no pasta, no bread, lotsa veggies (and somehow I've stuck with it!) I previously had thought a week without bread and I would've died of heartache!

Financially wise everythings pluggin along just fine. The alternator throws a mini wrench in things, but T says it shouldn't cost much and he'll do all the labor himself. Love that my husband is halfway decent with cars!

So I hate to say it but about the time we started getting smart with our finances, I really let my health go. There's no real reason for that (except maybe I can't handle focusing on too many things?? haha who knows).

So yesterday I went to a weight management/health doctor and he checked out my latest bloodwork and we did a weigh-in and ran my BMI and all that jazz. The numbers were scary. My entire life I've always been 5-10lbs over my ideal weight but I learned to love my body. In college I even shed those pounds but my work-out/eating regime was unsustainable and so I ended up back where I had always been. No biggie.

...Then I got married.

So, yeah. It's been horrendous for the past few years and I think I've finally hit my breaking point. And I think I really truly am ready because I've actually said it out loud to a few people and now I'm posting it here. You know you feel the pressure when you've told people and you know they're going to watch and scrutinize you from afar haha. Plus I have this doctor I'm meeting with regularly that'll hold me accountable. It costs about 10 dollars out of pocket a visit which initially I was annoyed about and thought about scrapping the whole thing. But really, that 10 bucks is worth if it keeps me accountable and helps me achieve my weight loss goals. So yeah, wish me luck!

I really need to get back to the financial posts!! Too many off topic things for a financial blogging site!! :P

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

So for anyone who doesn't read me regularly I am on part-time maternity leave til hopefully June. Because of that, our crazy debt snowball is on hold until I'm back at work full-time.

But here's the latest numbers I found that were inspiring so I need to post them so we stay motivated!!

Est. debt at it's worst (2007??): 305,100
Total Debt June '08: 298,510
Total Debt June '09: 288,930
Total Debt June '10: 281,835
Current Total Debt: 274,770

There was lots of car mishaps and refinancing (yes, we rolled the costs in the loan which isn't ideal..) thrown in there, but we consistently have paid down each year and it feels so good to be moving in the right direction.

Even with not putting anything additional to debt, 1k automatically goes on principal between both our mortgages each month so that helps while we're currently just treading water otherwise!

Ok! Time for work. 7-12 then I see my baby!

I took up crocheting 2 weeks ago (I probably crocheted for a few months in college 5 or so years back) and I've been going crazy making stuff. Check out my latest creations and let me know what you think!

Evil Bunny:



Baby Girl and Mr. Octopus, cup of tea, and silly monster ball!



I'm excited to have a new and relatively cheap hobby!