I don't think there is a universal solution for every person. People have different psychologies. For instance for me eating more earlier in the day tends to work. That way I have digested by the time I want to exercise around 6pm.

Covid was a real hiccup in my health goals, gym's closed, loss of routine, and having my GF move-in and have to accommodate someone else's patterns really set me back (not blaming her, it's just easier when you only have to worry about yourself).