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Today is the last day of my 100-Day Challenge.  It has indeed been a challenge, but I am really glad I decided to do it as the extra exercise as well as the extra money I have saved has been a positive thing for me.

Since my last update my husband and I went on vacation for two weeks, so for that period of time I did not count my entertainment expenses as we already set aside a vacation budget specifically for that time period.  However, outside of our vacation spending, I was able to stick within my $100 entertainment budget, with money to spare.  We went to the seafood buffet again, so I still have $15 left.  Not bad.  I wasn’t sure if I would be able to do it.  I guess that means today I can go out and spend $15!  Just kidding!

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Well, this will be my last update until the end of my 100-Day Challenge.  With only 26 days to go, time has really flown by.  I have felt more positive about the challenge lately.  Exercising has become a more normal part of my routine each day. I even went for a walk one day during a break at work, which was nice.  I think I will start to do more of that even after the challenge is over.

My entertainment is down to just $35 now as I went to a concert that cost me $20.  I think I can manage to stick within this budget during the rest of this challenge without too much trouble.

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There are 42 days left of my 100-Day Challenge, and it definitely is a real challenge for me right now.  I have been struggling to make exercising a priority as it was never really a top priority for me before.  Nevertheless, most days I have still managed to get at least 15 minutes of exercise.   The odd day that I miss I try to make up for on the other days by doing at least 30 minutes or more of exercise.  I do feel a bit like a failure, though, when it comes to the exercise piece of my challenge.

So far I have managed to keep within my $100 entertainment budget.  Since the last update I spent $5.00 on ice cream while hanging out with a friend.  So that means I still have $55 remaining.   I have discovered that it is not easy to stick within this small budget for such a long period of time.  I hope I can stick to it.

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There are 58 days remaining for my 100-Day Challenge.   I have been doing pretty well, considering the weather is getting beautiful, and my motivation to keep entertainment spending at bay is more difficult now that I am more prone to want to go out.  I have discovered that it is a lot easier to save money during the winter when all I want to do after work is go home and stay warm.

Exercising for 15 minutes a day has been really good for me so far.  I make a point to go for a walk, a bike ride, or just exercise inside for at least 15 minutes and it seems to be making a difference.  I still feel really out of shape, but I think if I persist with regular exercise, even after this challenge is over, I will not regret it.

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