<prompt> Human: I go out and eat out frequently. Its easy to do so being that I have so much cash on hand. If I used plastic and saw my bank statement, I bet Id be blown away at how much I frivolously spend. If you have been like me, what did you do to change?  <response>: Im a server as well. For me, the best way to budget is to force yourself over to plastic. I keep all of my cash in a safe until the end of the month, then use it to pay rent and I put the rest in my savings account. I count everything and ignore it unless someone needs change. Best way to budget is to pretend you cant eve afford to have the option,, 