★ #2: I Stopped Reacting to Hunger—Started Thanking It

For Years, Hunger Felt Like an Emergency

The slightest discomfort, and I’d reach for food—sometimes out of habit, sometimes for comfort, or just to make the feeling stop because I was used to feeling full.

But then I started fasting. And everything shifted.

★ The Mental Shift → Hunger isn’t a problem. It’s my body resetting.

Instead of reacting, I started observing. Instead of resisting, I started thanking my body for doing its job.

I learned that hunger is temporary, but my response to it is what builds discipline—and ultimately, freedom.

★ The Physical Shift → The first thing I consume matters.

I realized hydration sets the tone for my energy, focus, and satisfaction throughout the day.

So I experimented:

♡ First thing? Water. No exceptions.

♡ My routine: Warm water with lemon or celery juice (with lemon & stevia), LMNT electrolytes (versatile & delicious), and a designated portable cup—committing to at least 2+ refills.

♡ Bonus? Collagen & MCT oil—for skin, gut health, sustained energy, and deeper nourishment.

By prioritizing hydration over food, I stopped waking up immediately thinking about eating. I felt lighter, more satisfied, more focused—and the mental noise around food started disappearing.

★ The Experiment → Focus on Hydration Over Food.

What happens when you start listening to your body instead of reacting to it?

I found that when I treated my health and food as a relationship, everything changed. I started thanking my body.

Thanking my food. Noticing my internal sensations instead of numbing them out.

It became fun!

★ Try This

♡ Shift your first intake—replace a morning food habit with hydration first.

♡ Develop your interoception (your ability to sense what’s happening inside your body).

♡ Thank your body, thank your food, and prioritize this relationship.

What would change if food noise simmered down and interoception increased?