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by brodouevencode 1497 days ago
It's been pretty simple for me: just get busy. Wake up, get ready for work, and go. It's tough with kids though because we make them breakfast here and the temptation is real but if I put time boundaries on myself (up at 6, out the door at 6:30) then the fake stress forces me to get out the door. Once I'm on my way to work I really don't think about it. The only thing I consume before lunch is black coffee, and that seems to fix any hunger pangs.
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This. Coffee with a teaspoon of coconut oil or butter if preferred. The oil increases satiation (feeling full). Then get at it.

Whatever you need to do or narrative to tell yourself why you don't need to eat, do it. Keep busy, work, clean the house or volunteer. By keeping occupied, the mind will not seek food out of boredom and ritual.

Eat once a day. Typically I "reward" myself with the evening meal after fasting through the day. There are different kinds of fasts but the one which seems to work best for me is 1-big-meal a day type fast. The rest of the day, I can drink water or black coffee.