I have a habit of doing a rough mental count of how many calories I eat each day. I’m not a strict calorie counter, but I always have an idea of how much I’ve eaten, and I try to stay in the 1,600 to 1,800 calorie range. During this experiment, I didn't worry as much as I normally would about going over 1,800 calories, because I was limiting my hours for eating.
One day I definitely ate more than 1,800 calories. But because I knew I had a fast ahead of me, I didn’t feel as guilty about the cheeseburger, sweet potato fries, and Moscow mules I indulged in.