Totally me. I eat fast food at work and reach for the big ass burrito when things are stressful. (Which is a lot since I own my own business and work with brides!) Then I get home and want to unwind with a cocktail and too tired to cook. Horrible cycle that I need to break.
I’ve given in to dirty fasting and not being perfect most days. I’m still in general doing myself a favor as compared to my old habits. The times when I have been able to fast longer is usually a happier fun day or I find another guilty pleasure. Take a break from work and surf my phone. Take a quick nap. I don’t have any specific advice. Just be kind to yourself.
If you can exercise outside doing something that you enjoy, like riding a bike, it’s a great way to distract yourself. That or take a hobby that requires concentration.
In “The Obesity Code”, Dr. Fung talks about the hunger hormone and how it goes down after a while. If we can distract ourselves until that time…
Or have as much decaf black coffee as you want. It’ll reduce the hunger sensation.