Breaking my Plateau

Finally I have lost an additional pound. I am now down 20 pounds from July 15, 2006 when I started this journey. I think this last pound came off from stress alone. But it is a milestone for me and incentive to try even harder now. My life seems really stressful now, mostly with the added stress of trying to sell or lease my house, and also simultaneously trying to find a new living situation. I want to get past this stage of my life and move to a place I will never want to leave! I know that is hard to predict but I have found one spot that I really like. I am considering a long term lease instead of buying. For one thing, I can't afford to buy it, and for another, I won't have to maintain the property - I can just call Bob, the owner. I call it the Barbie Dream House right now. It is a pretty condo property, called a "patio home" not sure why. It is in a wooded area, a place with mature trees, set in a private complex, all residential, mostly owner occupied. It is on the end of its street. and has one other home attached. It has a two car garage, a privacy fenced yard, just big enough for my flower growing and the dog. It is almost at the end of the development. It has a lot of space, even an extra bedroom converted to a library. To me it looks like luxury living. But I am going for a second look, and still considering my options.

My ex-landlord referred someone to me before I even put my house on the market. She came yesterday and loved my house. I love my house, too, so that was nice. I am considering a lease option for her, and referred her to my mortgage broker. Everything has to work financially for me, and with the least amount of risk. Frankly I breath a sigh of relief when I think of leasing instead of buying for me, and even a lease instead of sale for my property right now. I guess I am not in the mood for real estate sales transactions yet, and it would give me time to get some eequity in my house before selling. I am so sick of thinking about all these things I can hardly stand it. So what do I do? I play Monopoly with my grandson last night, and its all about buying real estate!!

So maybe things will settle soon about my future, maybe I will lease the Barbie Dream House. Maybe my house will become someone else's dream house. And I can get on with the new phase of my life.

I consider this last pound off a gift from God. I did nothing to take it off. I am hugely grateful for it. And I will show my gratitude by eating healthy and exercising today!!