When can you start intermittent fasting?

jrgriffin82

Today is day 1 on the Keto diet for me and I'm wondering if it's ok to start with the intermittent fasting right away or should you wait a week or two till your body has adjusted? I'm not a big breakfast eater and up until now if I have breakfast it was usually just a protein shake. Normally I just skip breakfast and have an early lunch. This morning I had 3 hard boiled eggs with pink sea salt and pepper. I'm going to be close to going over my calories for today and I probably wouldn't if I didn't have those 3 eggs. I don't like coffee but I got some matcha powder to try the bullet proof matcha latte. I've seen a lot of people do that or the bulletproof coffee as their "breakfast". Is it too soon for me to do that?

Sunny_Bunny_

You don't need bulletproof coffee. It's not a keto requirement and isn't what makes keto work. If you aren't already drinking coffee there's no reason to try to learn to like bulletproof. It doesn't do anything but add extra, barely nutritive calories to your day. You'd be better off eating a couple eggs. You'll get more nutrients from them.
http://www.healthline.com/nutrition/3-reasons-why-bulletproof-coffee-is-a-bad-idea#section1

https://lowcarbrn.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/can-i-say-it-again-dont-force-the-fat/

https://intensivedietarymanagement.com/who-needs-to-avoid-fat-bombs-and-bpc/


I'd say you can fast anytime you want to but it may make things difficult if you're trying to change too many things at once.
Probably better to just follow hunger signals. If you're not hungry at "breakfast time", then just wait to eat when you are hungry.

greoryg

I haven't tried IF yet but am reading up on it. I would say you would want to wait until you are at least a week in though. Ideally, you'd wait until you're fat adapt (~6 weeks). A lot easier to do at that point, since your body is used to supplementing calories from your own body stores.

I agree with Sunny on the BPC. I drink coffee, but prefer to eat breakfast. It is not necessary for success. If you do skip breakfast regularly, IF (16/8) may be an easy transition for you. I just recommend getting used to things the first couple of weeks.

Gallowmere1984

greoryg wrote: »

I haven't tried IF yet but am reading up on it. I would say you would want to wait until you are at least a week in though. Ideally, you'd wait until you're fat adapt (~6 weeks). A lot easier to do at that point, since your body is used to supplementing calories from your own body stores.

I agree with Sunny on the BPC. I drink coffee, but prefer to eat breakfast. It is not necessary for success. If you do skip breakfast regularly, IF (16/8) may be an easy transition for you. I just recommend getting used to things the first couple of weeks.

Not sure why one would bother waiting. IF is more of a lifestyle benefit than anything. I've used it when high carb/low fat bulking, LCHF cutting, and balanced macros. The only time I won't use it is when RFL cutting.