I've found out that no matter how I dislike strict, maybe even extreme regimes, they work wonders for me. Waking up at 8-9, going to bed at around 00:00. No matter how I like to stay for longer, waking up early keeps me in check. Could I sleep for longer? Probably, but my body tends to stay up for longer and so it doesn't work out anyways. Waking up early means I'll be tired at 00:00 and fall asleep easily. Is it boring? Yes. Piss off. Having breakfast at 10:00 or earlier, but it's best to wait a bit after waking up, but never skipping it. Maybe having lunch, and dining at 17:00 tops. It seems that I've been intermittent fasting or something like that for about half a year without even knowing. It helps with my weight loss plan: I can tolerate hunger in the evenings, and some literature suggests there may be evidence to support this approach. Early dinner also works nicely with an evening gym: working out on a full stomach doesn't work out, and I know for a fact that I'm weaker in the mornings. And the rare exceptions from these rules only make me more sure that it's the right approach and help me follow this regime further.