Marshall promises to try to move on with his life, but relapses the next day. However, a week later (two months after his breakup with Lily), Robin and Ted wake up one Sunday morning to find Marshall tranquilly making the pancakes Lily used to make, thus taking the first big step to learning to live without her.
Marshall's promise to start over is thwarted by a relapse the next day. Nevertheless, a week later (two months after his breakup with Lily), Robin and Ted wake up one Sunday morning to discover Marshall making pancakes that Lily used to make, which represents a significant step towards overcoming his grief.