DOI_ngFITneSS
I know this sounds boring. It IS boring. That’s kind of the point.
I used to spend 15-20 minutes every morning deciding what to eat, then another 10-15 making it, then sometimes feeling sluggish by 10am because I’d picked wrong. One day I decided to just eat the same thing every single morning and eliminate the decision entirely.
Three months later, I don’t think I’ll ever go back to “figuring out” breakfast.
The Breakfast
Nothing revolutionary:
- 3 eggs, scrambled (sometimes I do over-easy for variety, which barely counts as variety)
- 1 slice of sourdough toast
- Half an avocado
- Black coffee
That’s it. Every morning. Monday through Friday. Weekends I let myself do whatever.
Why This Specific Meal?
I didn’t randomly pick it. I wanted something that checked these boxes:
- High protein — eggs give me about 18-20g first thing. Keeps me full until lunch without snacking
- Healthy fats — avocado handles this. I genuinely notice a brain fog difference on days I skip fats at breakfast
- Takes under 7 minutes — I timed it. Heat pan, crack eggs, toast bread, slice avocado. Done
- Costs almost nothing — roughly $2.50 per breakfast at current grocery prices
- Doesn’t spike and crash my energy — no sugar, moderate carbs from the toast, plenty of fat and protein to keep blood sugar stable
What Happened Over 3 Months
Week 1-2: Felt weirdly liberating. I’d wake up and just… go. No standing in front of the fridge. No scrolling recipes. I gained back about 20 minutes every morning which I used for either a longer workout or just sitting with my coffee like a human being.
Month 1: My energy levels from morning to lunch became incredibly consistent. I used to have some mornings where I felt great and others where I was dragging. That variability basically disappeared. Same input, same output.
Month 2-3: Friends started asking if I was “dieting” because I looked leaner. I wasn’t trying to lose weight — but eliminating breakfast decisions meant I stopped making impulsive choices. No more grabbing a muffin from the coffee shop because I “didn’t have time” to cook. No more sugary granola because it was easy. The consistency quietly removed a lot of excess calories I didn’t even realize I was consuming.
“Don’t You Get Bored?”
Everyone asks this. And honestly — no. Here’s why: I stopped thinking of breakfast as entertainment and started thinking of it as fuel. Lunch and dinner are where I get creative. Breakfast is functional. It’s like how most people wear roughly the same type of outfit to work without feeling “bored” by it. It’s just not the part of the day I want to spend decision-making energy on.
That said, I do small tweaks to keep it from feeling robotic:
- Hot sauce some days
- Everything bagel seasoning on the avocado
- Occasionally swap sourdough for an English muffin
- Fried eggs instead of scrambled when I want a change of texture
Would I Recommend It?
If you struggle with morning decision fatigue, absolutely. Pick a meal that’s high protein, easy to make, and that you genuinely enjoy eating. Eat it every weekday for two weeks. If you hate it, stop. But I think most people will be surprised by how much mental space it frees up.
“I used to think routine was the enemy of a good life. Turns out, routine in the right places gives you freedom everywhere else.”
Does anyone else do this? I feel like I can’t be the only one. Would love to know what other people’s “default breakfast” is.
