You're Gonna Lose That Weight: Home Improvement

Today my mind has been filled with thoughts about weight loss and thoughts about DIY home improvement projects. I'll start with the weight loss stuff first.

I finally saw some movement on the scale this morning. I am down two pounds to 188. I never got to updating my goals/rewards, but I got a pair of shoes that I wasn't allowing myself to wear until I lost two pounds. Here are the cute shoes (only $11 too).

I also finally got to move the lbs. button on my poundpuncher bracelet.

I finally broke out my Christmas present from my dad which was a Rose scented bath set.

I finished week one training for C25K. Here are Friday's stats:

Aerobic steps: 4,027

32 minutes

1.73 miles

There was a family having an estate sale just down the road from me, so I went to check it out before I was all sweaty from wogging. I couldn't believe how many 50's gadgets they had. Everything had the original box and/or instructions. They must have really took care of their stuff. Although an ice cream maker and hot dog cooker were interesting, I don't need them. I ended up getting a kitchy looking scale and a glass measure cup since I don't have either of those items.

I only got the scale and cup today. The Kitchen Aid mixer I got for only $15 from a garage sale last year. It these items definitely look 50's like my house!

I also did some looking around online and at three home improvement stores to get some ideas for updating our main floor bathroom. It functions fine, but is really outdated. I've been slowly buying things a little at a time if I can find them at a good price. So far I have paint for the walls and cabinets, knobs for the cabinets, a new counter top/sink for the vanity, new faucet for the vanity, a new shower head, new towel bar, and toilet paper holder.

As you can see, there are items for other projects as well...

I would like to replace the tub surround, all tub/shower fixtures, and the ceiling fan as well. I got a Home Depot gift card with my credit card points and got my hubby to agree that I can use some of his points as well to get another gift card. I don't want to pay for much of what I need with my own money.

My bathroom is screaming for a makeover!

I started an easy DIY project this afternoon. My mom and I hung some black picture frames in my great room back in January. The plan was to paint them to match the new clock I got for Christmas. I finally got some spray paint today and got half of them painted. I still have to find pictures which I'll probably print out sepia tone or black and white to go with the color scheme in the great room.

Since I already had them hung up, I wrote down a number for each frame and labeled them on the back. When I put them them back, they will go in the correct place then.