I almost didn't do the health challenge because of this week's challenge. It is not uncommon for my husband I to do a hard workout or bike ride right before the sun sets and then follow it up with a recovery protein shake or dinner. I thought maybe I could survive this week because I would be out of school and could work out in the morning, but alas, I've discovered it's much more fun to work out with the hubby in the evening than in the morning by myself. Needless to say, I've only found success one day this week and it wasn't on purpose.
Although most of my after 8pm eating was well justified (in my mind), Monday night's blunder was purely unnecessary and accidental. Having messed up on the first day of the week, I lost all motivation to continue on because I was so frustrated. This made me grateful for the atonement and how it works. The gospel of Jesus Christ is set up so that no matter how many times we make mistakes, whether intentional or just due to forgetfulness, we still have access to perfection and we still have a chance for the prize. Because of that, we always have reason to hope and to try again.
Thank you all for sharing your successes, failures, and helpful tips. It's been fun and I'm glad I participated!
I had a hard time this week. I only had two days of not eating past 8 this week. My husband doesn't get home until 7 so it was a true challenge. I am with you about this week being one of the hardest for sure. I too enjoyed being a part of this group. Thanks to everyone for the motivation, tips, etc... Good luck to everyone on a lifetime of healthy habits. :)
ReplyDeleteI liked your comparison of the atonement to this challenge, Jana. I also am grateful for chances to start over in life no matter how many mistakes we make. In this challenge, I struggled to keep up with everyone else and kept thinking that I wished there was a do over or a way to get bonus points and make up for points lost. But once I'd missed the boat, that was it and it did sort of steal my motivation a bit. Not so in life and I love that!
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