We are finally out of debt! (Yeah Dave Ramsey!)
Except for our home in Oregon, we have no monthly debt payments, not directly associated with our neccesary living expenses. (i.e. rent, electric, gas, food etc.) It feels great! We are now preparing & saving money to stay out of debt. My six year old car will soon need major transmission work, we want to pay cash, not make payments for it's repair.
I love the feeling of being out of debt! We've come a long way. I never want to go there again.
Another way that we're putting our lives in order is to be more careful about what we eat. A couple of months ago, we adopted a new eating plan that eliminates sugar and allows moderate amounts of lean meats, healthy carbs, fruits & vegetables. We measured ourselves when we started & again at six weeks and were surprised at the results.
We each lost 6 inches of belly fat! I had to remeasure twice I thought there had been a mistake.
Tom won't go shopping for new pants yet,(frugal habits) he just keeps cinching up his belt.
We're planning a major wardrobe update in July.
I feel so much better. My health issues have diminished. I have more energy. I'm happier and more peaceful. It's worth giving up sugar to feel that way. It reminds me of Shadrack, Meshack & Abednago in the Old Testament. They wouldn't eat the kings' rich food, because they knew their bodies would be healthier without it. They eventually ran faster & learned more than the rest of their group because they treated their bodies well.
Faith & Works in Progress.
