Exactly, nothing ever stays put. I'm always changing something, always in the middle of upgrading, so yes, this is a never ending loop and will continue to relapse over and over and over.
If I had to stick a number to the amount of money I spend on food and supplies just for daily living,
In about one month, I would of spent equal to the cost of my new secondary computer ($928).
So these things take time, but as things fall into place you'll all get to see the progress.