I do the early AM workout. I used to workout in the evening but I prefer to prioritize my workout first then go to work. I quickly found out that my energy levels peak in the morning making for good workouts.
I don't have time to let a solid food meal digest so I have a 60g whey 20g micellar casein shake of which I will drink 3/4 of it right when I get out of bed and the other 1/4 of it 30 minutes later when I go to the gym. I sip 24oz of gatorade starting on the drive to the gym then the rest as I workout. I do have a couple of cups of black coffee also.
I've found that for me this is not too much in my stomach while I work out to effect my workout in any negative way mostly because it's all liquids. I find this cheap man's version of "peri-workout" nutrition to be quick and easy first thing in the morning. I'm also not hungry enough for solid foods that early in the morning so that helps.
I look at the rest of the day as an opportunity to eat and recover from the day's workout.
After work I get to go home and relax.
Try it out for a few months like you said, you may like it.
Also, I've found the early am crowd at the gym to be much smaller allowing for more freedom around the gym and also people that are there that early are serious about fitness and so the vibe is nice.