Hunger and Real Life

Hunger comes in waves, not a steady climb. A craving usually peaks for a few minutes, then fades — drink some water and ride it out instead of caving.

Fit the fast around your day, not the other way around. If you train hard in the morning or do heavy physical work, push your eating window earlier so fuel lands when you need it.

Give it a fair trial: judge by energy, sleep, and how you feel over a few weeks, not by the scale on day three.