is it wrong to skip lunch for intermittent fasting?

i've realized that eating breakfeast makes me feel more energized and ready to deal with the day. if i skip it i usually get very tired and grumpy in the morning. also, i get drowsy everytime i eat the main meals. for me it makes more sense to eat dinner because then i'll be more sleepy and relaxed, than to eat lunch (i always feel awful for the rest for the day, even if i eat little portions or drink coffee). technically I do a 12hours of fast (i eat at 8am and then only eat again at 8pm). just wanted to know if someone has tried this method and got good weight loss results in the long run? thanks!

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The weight loss comes from the reduction in calories, so if those two meals have less calories than you burn in a day. You will lose weight.

Got to do what works for you. I don’t see why it wouldn’t be effective.

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Curious, how long did you try the no-breakfast schedule for? There’s going to be an adjustment period as you train your body not to expect the near-constant calorie stream some people have (meal, snack, snack, meal, snack, snack)

Personally, my eating window is from about 4 PM to 10, but everyone is different. And I’ve read that IF isn’t necessarily great for weight loss if people are still eating the same amount/type of calories. I do IF to trigger autophagy, which is why i go 18:6

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Technically, you wouldn’t be fasting. That said, if your only goal is weight loss, it should work, assuming you’re not simply displacing your lunch calories to either breakfast or dinner.

I also agree with the person who said it takes a while for the body to adjust to a new feeding schedule. Your body expects food at a certain time in the morning, and if you skip that, then it will take some time for you to adjust and stop being hungry / hangry.

Drowsiness after lunch is usually due to eating too many carbs / sugar / heavy food. Skip the fries :)