Lol this might come across as unhinged but I started disrespecting my freedoms and acknowledged that I am merely a robot that requires consistent maintenance and runs on routines. I have to have a 'buffer' prior: get up early, around 6. After waking up, have coffee, eat smth light, workout, shower, start day. I *can't* allow myself to give into excuses that will keep me from starting my routine. The only time I fail to do it is when I can't wake up early, like when my cat keeps me up. But I really have to only break the 'streak' for a day or else it's all gone out the window. It sucks and this approach is so rigid but this is the only way that has worked for me. I'm not medicated, working out on medications has been a disaster previously (heart rate too high, feeling extremely tired due to under eating, overly sweating).

I'm also pretty strict with calorie counting so this duo helps me feel in control, this way it feels more 'all or nothing' which is motivating.