This might be a somewhat long story, but I'll get to the point eventually...
I was getting dressed this morning when I noticed my jeans were a little snug. Nothing terrible, I think I gained two pounds over the Month of Eat Whatever I Want (also known as August). That puts my weight at 142, which I immediately think is too high (for me). Nevermind that I spent the majority of the last three years going from 150 to 199 to 155 to 195 to 160 (two babies). I finally got my weight in check last fall and got down to 140, where I have been since. Prior to that, 150 had been my "comfortable" weight. Now, I feel uncomfortable at 142. My point is...priorities change in health, as they do in finances. When I first started saving, my comfort level was a $500 EF. Then it was $2000. Now I am uncomfortable when I have less than $10k socked away. So, is this a good thing or bad?
I think it's good - to a degree, as with everything else. It is healthier for me to weight 140 than 150 and it is better for me to have $10k than $500. But, if I take it to an extreme and start to lose weight drastically, or forgo my family's needs or a little fun just to get $30k in my EF (which I don't realistically need), then I have gone too far. I like the balance that I have right now. It's comfortable. It might change in a few years when DH is working again (we might want to increase our EF with his salary. Or my weight might increase with baby #3) - but right now, it's a good place to be. If I could just lose those two pounds 
Change in perception
September 15th, 2006 at 05:18 pm
September 15th, 2006 at 05:36 pm 1158341773
Congrats on achieving your goals! (I think getting my finances in order will be sooo much easier than figuring out how to kill that five pounds for good.)
September 15th, 2006 at 06:13 pm 1158343994