Comments on: March Challenge - Fiscal Fast http://cheapestman.com/2008/03/march-challenge-fiscal-fast/ Tips and Advice on money from The Cheapest Man Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:47:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mike http://cheapestman.com/2008/03/march-challenge-fiscal-fast/#comment-128 Mike Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:32:26 +0000 http://cheapestman.com/2008/03/march-challenge-fiscal-fast/#comment-128 Well, the first week was a piece of cake, but week 2 sucked. I think we were a bit unrealistic when it came to this challenge. My wife and I were sitting at home and both looked at each other and said 'we NEED to go out to eat!'. So we did. We split a meal (which took the cost down, but still broke the fast. Lesson learned: Set reasonable expectations when setting your goals. Well, the first week was a piece of cake, but week 2 sucked. I think we were a bit unrealistic when it came to this challenge. My wife and I were sitting at home and both looked at each other and said ‘we NEED to go out to eat!’. So we did. We split a meal (which took the cost down, but still broke the fast.

Lesson learned: Set reasonable expectations when setting your goals.

]]> By: James Wilcox http://cheapestman.com/2008/03/march-challenge-fiscal-fast/#comment-59 James Wilcox Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:37:59 +0000 http://cheapestman.com/2008/03/march-challenge-fiscal-fast/#comment-59 Does that include not spending money on gas? My wife would never make it...good luck to you! Does that include not spending money on gas? My wife would never make it…good luck to you!

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