Well, that didn't last very long.
Here's what my experiment in fasting has taught me; I need to eat on a regular basis, it's really hard to do without other people doing it with you as part of a community, and I really, really need more calories than can be considered reasonably healthy.
By the end of the third day of fasting, I was so irritable that I was yelling at people for walking too loudly. Now, as I work in child care, that's not acceptable behavior when trying to set a good example for hundreds of kids. By the time 3:00 or 4:00 rolled around in the afternoon, I was so drained of energy I couldn't get anything done. My mind would just blank and I would stare at a wall. This week and next week are the two busiest of my summer (special projects at work abound!) so I really had to be on my game. (Incidently, that's also why there's been a lapse in blog updates.)
So, I regret to say, I gave up. I lack the community to help me cope with the stresses of the fast, and I lack the practice or patience for it. I've at least tried to cut back on how much I eat, but that's been hard too. I have a high metabolism, so I need more food that most people to function properly. Even with 2,000 - 3,000 calories before I get home in the evening, I'm still exhausted. I just have no energy. Still, I'm trying.
Enough making excuses though. There's other holiday coming up to celebrate, and I still have to write that article explaining a bit about the history of Ramadan, so there's pleanty for me to do. Like I said though, the next few weeks will be really busy at work, so I might not get to everything in a timely manner.
I'll see you next time!
Here's what my experiment in fasting has taught me; I need to eat on a regular basis, it's really hard to do without other people doing it with you as part of a community, and I really, really need more calories than can be considered reasonably healthy.
By the end of the third day of fasting, I was so irritable that I was yelling at people for walking too loudly. Now, as I work in child care, that's not acceptable behavior when trying to set a good example for hundreds of kids. By the time 3:00 or 4:00 rolled around in the afternoon, I was so drained of energy I couldn't get anything done. My mind would just blank and I would stare at a wall. This week and next week are the two busiest of my summer (special projects at work abound!) so I really had to be on my game. (Incidently, that's also why there's been a lapse in blog updates.)
So, I regret to say, I gave up. I lack the community to help me cope with the stresses of the fast, and I lack the practice or patience for it. I've at least tried to cut back on how much I eat, but that's been hard too. I have a high metabolism, so I need more food that most people to function properly. Even with 2,000 - 3,000 calories before I get home in the evening, I'm still exhausted. I just have no energy. Still, I'm trying.
Enough making excuses though. There's other holiday coming up to celebrate, and I still have to write that article explaining a bit about the history of Ramadan, so there's pleanty for me to do. Like I said though, the next few weeks will be really busy at work, so I might not get to everything in a timely manner.
I'll see you next time!
