The amount of sugar in basically all breakfast foods is just insane, then people actually pour even more sugar on top. I don't understand how people can eat this type of food to begin with, but especially first thing in the morning.
Since I've moved in with my SO, I no longer live so far from work, nor do I cycle as often. If I eat nothing in the morning I need to drink 2-3 coffees to not feel hungry until lunch. If I eat breakfast, I feel fine -- I no longer need those 2-3 coffees before lunch.
I think somewhere in my 20s I mixed the signals for hunger and attention fatigue and somehow decoupled one from the other.
Your case is a minority. I'm guilty myself of this kind of thinking, so instead of saying "I don't understand people doing x" I try to ask myself "why do people do x?" or "why am I different than other people?".
On the other hand if you skip breakfast for a week, you’ll start waking up and not feeling that hungry.
Did you try adding more sugar ? That usually does the trick if the food is too bland. Rule of thumb when I was a kid was that the spoon should stand upward on its own once you have finished. /s
If I am going to be doing heavy lifting all day theb a high protein breakfast will leave me feeling good after all the work is done.
Meanwhile, if I am going to be doing a lot of walking/running/jogging then a high carb breakfast will be more helpful.
When I wake up, I have very low blood sugar. I feel just like you -- the last thing I want to do is start eating -- but I've learned from experience I absolutely need a jolt of carbs including a decent dose of sugar to kick-start my brain and my day, just to bring my blood sugar up to a normal functioning level. Otherwise I'm much less productive the whole morning.
I'm not a dessert person, I don't have a sweet tooth. I'll happily munch on steaks and ribs all day long. But at the start of the day, they simply won't bring my blood sugar up to a functioning level in any reasonable amount of time.
I do not understand this "meat" thing at all. When I'm hungry, the last thing I want is dead animal flesh. If I'm hungry I prefer something fresh and plant based like carrots, tofu, apples, or something like this.
The amount of meat in basically all diets is just insane, then people actually pour even more animal products on top. I don't understand how people can eat this type of food to begin with, but especially as part of their staple diet.
The other reply was about rice krispies with a spoonful of sugar, which, as an American, is what I was thinking of.
But your reply makes me think you aren't American, and are thinking of stuff like muesli or oats. (Because nobody puts syrup or honey on what we call "breakfast cereal" in the US.)