Idli + sambar (2 max)Plain dosa (no butter)Rasam Avoid: extra ghee, coconut-heavy
Punjabi / Indian
Dal tadka (half)Paneer tikka (share)1 roti + raita Avoid: dal makhani, butter naan
Mexican
Burrito bowl (no sour cream)Tacos x2 max Avoid: nachos, extra cheese
Portion anchor — use your hand
Carbs1 cupped palm = 1 serving. Max 2 per meal out.
Protein1 palm-sized portion. Don't go back.
VegetablesUnlimited. Fill half your plate first.
Fats / saucesThumb-sized. Sauces on the side.
Why you eat at night — the actual mechanism
High cortisol depletes serotonin. Low serotonin triggers carb craving — your brain is self-medicating stress, not hunger. Naming this in the moment creates a 2–3 second pause. That pause is enough to interrupt the loop.
When the urge hits — do one of these first
Stress log
No stress logs today — good.
5-minute dinner rules
1.Soup or salad first — always.
2.Serve once. Kitchen closes after first plate.
3.Fork down between every 3–4 bites.
4.Phone face-down at the table.
5.After plate: water. Wait 20 min. Then decide.
Anchors
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Day streak
controlled dinners
Weight log
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Progress to goal0 / 10 kg
Creatine adds 1–2 kg water weight. Waist + how clothes fit are the real signal — not just the scale.
Weekly summary
Log data for a few days, then generate.
Plateau detector
Log weight for 10+ days to activate.
Non-scale progress
Waist (cm)
Energy (1–5)
TimelineM1: 1–2kgM3: 4kgM6: 80kg
Stack is solid. Key change: magnesium every night, not occasionally.
Morning sequence
7:00
Warm water + curcumin / turmeric
Anti-inflammatory gut primer.
7:05
Soaked walnuts (5) + almonds (6)
Pre-workout primer only — don't eat more.
7:30
Workout begins
Fasted training = efficient fat oxidation at your intensity.
~8:00
Creatine 5g
Any time consistently — timing matters less than habit.
~8:15
Coconut water (200ml)
Natural electrolytes. Keep at 200–250ml max.
9:15–9:30
Plant protein shake (pea preferred)
Within 60 min post-workout. Pea protein = low purine, safe.
With lunch
Omega 3-6-9
After lunch — with fat in the meal
Good timing
Multivitamin
Move to lunch — fat-soluble vitamins need food fat
Better here than morning
B Complex
Lunch or morning — keep it consistent
Energy metabolism
Evening / bedtime
Magnesium glycinate (300–400mg)
30 min before bed — every night
Non-negotiable
Triphala
Before bed — gut motility
Continue
Vitamin D3
Weekly, morning with food
Weekly oral shot
Castor oil
Max 1–2x per month
Frequent use disrupts gut flora
Consider: Ashwagandha KSM-66 (300mg, evening)
Clinically studied for cortisol reduction. Directly addresses your stress-eating root cause. Check with doctor given uric acid history.