Augustus F-N
Level 7 Valued Member
Hello. I was hoping to get some advice about starting IF and to hear about some of your experiences.
I've always been a three squares kind of guy, but lately I've been considering skipping breakfast, as much for convenience as anything else. This should land me in roughly a 16:8 window. I have a couple of questions for anyone who has eaten like this, or in a more aggressive form of IF.
Firstly. How long did it take to adjust? I've heard horror stories of hunger pangs and general fogginess for a short period, after which mental focus is greatly improved. This would not concern me, and I'd be happy to power through - but I'll be starting a new (office) job in ten days or so and I don't want to make a bad impression by being vacant or away with the fairies. Is ten days enough of an adjustment period?
Second. How well does training first thing in the morning work with missing breakfast? I know the whole post exercise window of gainz is overhyped. But would the stress of fasting, on top of the stress of having trained, be too much? Would blood sugar be too low to focus?
I know, I know - I should experiment for myself, and I will do. I was just curious to hear some experiences, given that I don't have all that long to try before I start my new job.
I've always been a three squares kind of guy, but lately I've been considering skipping breakfast, as much for convenience as anything else. This should land me in roughly a 16:8 window. I have a couple of questions for anyone who has eaten like this, or in a more aggressive form of IF.
Firstly. How long did it take to adjust? I've heard horror stories of hunger pangs and general fogginess for a short period, after which mental focus is greatly improved. This would not concern me, and I'd be happy to power through - but I'll be starting a new (office) job in ten days or so and I don't want to make a bad impression by being vacant or away with the fairies. Is ten days enough of an adjustment period?
Second. How well does training first thing in the morning work with missing breakfast? I know the whole post exercise window of gainz is overhyped. But would the stress of fasting, on top of the stress of having trained, be too much? Would blood sugar be too low to focus?
I know, I know - I should experiment for myself, and I will do. I was just curious to hear some experiences, given that I don't have all that long to try before I start my new job.