Thursday, February 4, 2010

the EXCITEMENT is rising!

DRYWALLERS CAME TODAY! We thought they would really just get the ceilings done and maybe a little bit of the walls, but I really think that they are 1/2 way done put up the sheets of drywall. It makes it so much more real. So exciting!!! Here are a couple of pictures:

Entryway
The ceiling in our master bedroom
Great Room
Office 1/2 way done!

In other news (b/c you know the house is pretty much our life right now! haha)
- Loosing Weight - At the beginning of the year at work, we started the BIGGEST LOSER contest. Of course I was all about it, I love the show. I mean it was one the reason that I was able to loose those 60 lbs. I lost over 2.5 years ago. BUT this time around it just seems so much harder. I'm not sure why it's harder, I could probably think of somethings, but I can't have excuses. That won't get me anywhere. But I am determined to get back down to my weight before the wedding, if not MORE! I remember that counting calories and just walking A LOT was all that I needed. But I think I will need a little different kind of exercise regiment. So that is why I bought (on Amazon.com) Biggest Loser's CARDIO MAX. I have never been one to do exercise videos or really have any desire to do a workout video, I've seen some clips of a couple, and they just didn't appeal to me. But my friend Becky really recommended this DVD and said she really liked it. So I got it in the mail today and I popped the DVD in today after work and I was so pleasantly surprised and actually "liked" it (as much as you can like working out! haha). Now I just need to keep up with it!!!

- I changed my blog so that anyone can comment, I don't believe that you have to have a blog yourself anymore!

2 comments:

Stephanie said...

It's looking good! I bet it feels so different to you guys! Just wait, it will be taped and mudded (is that a word? lol ) in no time!

Congrats to you on your weight loss! I've lost 55 and have been kind of stuck because I haven't been as gung ho. I plan to get back at it too to lose those last 10-15 pounds! I love The Biggest Loser too, although I missed it this past week. :( I'll have to check out that video.

Matthew | Jenni Hoekstra said...

Thanks Stephanie! It actually feels really different. It's nice actually have defined walls and have a ceiling to show the height!

Congrats to YOU on the weight loss. Definitely know how hard it can be. Especially with life being busy and feeling like you hit a wall with it. *(my wall was when i kinda met matt... haha)* But now, i just need to stay strong again! =)

Thanks for commenting on my site, it's fun to know at least one person looks at it! haha =)

Hope you have a great week!!!!