How to balance meals and workouts on 16:8 fasting during busy teaching days?

[Luke_R]

I've been practicing a 16:8 intermittent fasting schedule for about three months to manage my blood sugar levels, which has been effective, but I've hit a plateau in energy during my afternoon workouts. I'm a teacher with an early schedule, so my eating window is from noon to 8 PM. For others who combine fasting with an active lifestyle, how do you time your meals and workouts for optimal performance? Have you found that adjusting your macro split or incorporating specific pre-workout nutrition within your window made a significant difference, and what strategies do you use to manage hunger and mental focus during the longer fasting period, especially on busy workdays?