resetA later dinner changes the start of an interval measured from your last calories. It does not create an obligation to delay the next meal. Update the record first; then treat the next day’s timing as a real-life decision.
Calculate the difference
Your usual plan might be 7 pm to 9 am, a 14-hour interval. If dinner ends at 8:45 pm instead:
- Keeping the 9 am meal gives 12 hours and 15 minutes.
- Keeping a 14-hour duration gives a 10:45 am endpoint.
Both calculations can be correct. They describe different plans. The timer can show the second endpoint, but it cannot tell you whether moving a meal is suitable.
Correct a timer that is already running
If you started Reset at 7 pm and then ate dinner later, the original start no longer represents the interval you intended to track. Use the active session’s editor to correct the start to the actual relevant time.
Do not leave the early start simply because it makes the countdown look more convenient. The start-time guide explains why consistent definitions help.
Keep the morning’s constraints visible
Work, childcare, medication instructions and shared meals can all make the original breakfast time important. Follow medical instructions about eating and medication. A chosen target is not a reason to override them.
If you eat before the target, end the session at the actual time. There is no requirement to erase the record or compensate with a longer interval the following day.
Look for a pattern only if it is useful
One late dinner may need no further analysis. If it happens regularly, the original timetable may no longer fit your evenings. Compare actual start times over a consistent period and reconsider the plan with appropriate advice.
Use the schedule calculator to preview another ordinary-day timetable. Reset keeps a history of what happened; it does not grade the reason dinner was late.