Sometimes your appetite just won’t come. And that’s okay. You don’t need to force a feast. Your body has energy reserves for days.
But if you haven’t eaten in 8 hours, do not drink coffee or soda. That’s a ticket to Shakesville. Just drink water with a squeeze of lemon. It counts as "something."
The real secret? Time. Appetite is a cycle. It will come back. Usually when you least expect it—like at 2 AM while staring at a leftover pizza box. That’s your brain saying, "Okay, I’m back. Let’s party."