I do the same, and I experience the same. In fact I find what the OP propose of the 'skipping breakfast' to be the worst effort/benefits fasting method. The fir

I do the same, and I experience the same. In fact I find what the OP propose of the 'skipping breakfast' to be the worst effort/benefits fasting method. The first day of a multi-day fast is always the hardest, after that it get a lot easier, and you get these benefits. I also get a mental 'high' on day 3+4, but it goes down after that.