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Yes, early intermittent fasting can bump scale weight for a few days from water, food volume, and timing, not fat gain.

No, fasting doesn’t create body fat by itself, but your scale can jump from water, glycogen, salt, and digestion even while you’re eating less.

Vitamins usually don’t count when fasting, but gummies, oils, and sweetened powders can break a stricter fast.

No, plain unsweetened tea usually won’t break a fast; sweeteners, milk, cream, and flavored mixes can.

Yes, some supplements break an intermittent fast; plain, zero-calorie pills usually don’t, while oils, gummies, and amino acids often do.

No, pure stevia usually won’t break a fast, but stevia blends with sugar alcohols or fillers can.

Yes, what you eat after a fast can shape comfort and blood sugar swings; start with fluids, protein, and easy carbs, then add fats.

Smelling salts usually won’t break a fast since you inhale vapor, not food, yet direct lip contact and heavy use can trip you up.

Protein shakes have calories and amino acids, so they end a strict fast, but they can fit a fasting schedule inside your eating window.

No, how fast you drink creatine rarely changes results; steady daily dosing matters more, and slower sipping can feel better on your stomach.