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I'm just about at the finish line, but tonight I stumbled. We had people over and I overdid it - ate and drank way too much. As I sit here writing this, I am so disappointed with myself. After 28 days of progress, after feeling so in control and mindful, I can’t help but ask, why did I do this?

The Raw Reality

The truth is, I felt like asking "what is wrong with me?" Because that's what disappointment does - it makes you question everything you've accomplished and wonder if I’m fundamentally flawed somehow. But as I work through these feelings, I'm realizing this moment might be one of the most important parts of this entire journey.

Nothing is wrong with me. I'm human, and I just had a very normal human moment. I'm not broken or lacking willpower - I was in a social situation, which is exactly the kind of circumstance that can throw anyone off their game, even when they're doing really well overall.

What 28 Days Really Means

I needed to quickly remind myself what I've actually accomplished over these past 28 days. I've lost weight while feeling good about the process. I've improved my sleep quality and lowered my blood pressure. I’ve incorporated exercise and strength training into my weekly activities and I've developed real mindfulness around food resulting in sustainable habits that feel natural rather than forced.

I must remember that one evening doesn't erase any of that progress. The person who ate and drank too much tonight is the exact same person who showed incredible discipline, self-awareness, and growth for 28 days. I didn't suddenly become a different person because of one day - I had a difficult moment, but I am still me.

The Social Factor

In discussing this with my AI wellness coach, I learned that social gatherings are emotionally charged situations. There is often pressure to eat what's offered, complex social dynamics at play, maybe even some stress or excitement mixed in, and food is central to how we connect. Even with all my new awareness and planning skills, these situations can still be challenging.

It's also possible that being so close to the "finish line" created some subconscious pressure or maybe even a "last hurrah" mentality. My AI wellness coach suggested that sometimes when people are nearing the end of a structured plan, there's a psychological urge to rebel a bit before the structure ends.

The Lesson in the Stumble

The sadness I'm feeling shows how much this journey means to me. That investment in my health I made - even when it hurts. But I can't let one evening overshadow everything I've accomplished.

Social gatherings are hard. They just are. Even people who've maintained healthy habits for years sometimes struggle with social dynamics and food. So I need to recognize that this doesn't mean I've failed or that I'm fundamentally weak.

Tomorrow I'll wake up and all those skills I've developed will still be there. My body will still respond to healthy choices the way it has been. This moment of disappointment will pass, but my growth and knowledge remain.

What This Really Means

This experience is teaching me something crucial about long-term success: it's not about perfection. It's about how I respond when things don't go as planned. It's about extending compassion to myself instead of harsh judgment. It's about understanding that progress isn't always linear.

The fact that I'm disappointed shows I care. The fact that I'm analyzing this shows I'm still committed to my health. The fact that I can acknowledge this without completely derailing shows how much I've actually grown.

Key Learning

This stumble doesn't define my journey - it's part of it. Real life includes social gatherings, emotional moments, and times when I don't make the choices I wish I had. What matters is that I don't let this moment become an excuse to abandon everything I've learned.

As I head into day 30, I'm carrying this experience with me not as a failure, but as a reminder that wellness isn't about being perfect. It's about being human while still caring for myself. It's about getting back up after I stumble and remembering that one difficult evening doesn't undo 28 days of positive change.

The journey continues, imperfections and all.

Being imperfect isn’t a problem – it's just being human....

Check out my next post where I come to the end of my 30 day AI wellness experiment.

Interested in reading all my experiences and conversations with my AI wellness coach so far? Check them out here!

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Susan Williams is the visionary founder of Booming Encore. With over 28 years of experience in corporate senior leadership and executive roles, she realized there was a significant gap in resources for those seeking a purposeful and healthy later life. Driven by her passion to make a difference, she decided that if she couldn't find it, she would create it and launched Booming Encore in 2013.

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