Goals

My goals for this project are as follows, in particular order:

1. Buy only necessities for one year — from Sept. 1 ’09 to Sept. 1 ’10
2. Stop living check to check and end up with two months worth of bills in the bank
3. Lose weight by cutting out extras like soda and fast food
4. Get healthier (and wealthier) by quitting smoking
5. Maintain my happy marriage through this year

I don’t think this is too much to ask, but it will take a lot of self-discipline and some blood, sweat and tears, but psychologically I’m ready and my wife is nothing if not totally supportive of me.