The Ramadan Chronicles: Days 1-3

And so begins my every-once-in-a-while update of how I'm doing Ramadan-wise.

Day 1: Wednesday, August 11:

-6:20 am - Breakfast, because I read online that the sun was supposed to rise at 6:34. ONly it didn't rise until more like 7:30. Tomorrow I'm sleeping more. Had hot chocolate and toast. In hindsight, probably a bad move as warm drinks make you think you're full when you're not.

-8:20 am - At work. Reminding myself that I am in charge of my body, not the other way round, and trying not to think about the fact that it's 12 hours until I can eat again.

- 10:00 - Went on my break but didn't eat anything. The rules of Ramadan say no drinking, but it's August and I ride my bike 5 miles every day, so drinking water is wise. Hm. Maybe I'll participate in Lent next spring, too. Yay for diversity! Anyway, back on topic. I'm also chewing gum, but only 1/3 of a piece. And it's getting old and gross. *shrug*

- Later -Someone has food at it smells really good. Diving back into the water bottle to keep the hungry away. My water smells like bubble gum.... Weird....

- Still later - I wonder if I can keep this up for a whole month. I wonder how it will change me if I do. Hm. Ponderous.

- Even later - Told a guy at work about Ramadan. He said it was cool but he probably thinks I'm crazy. I thought about going home early, but what am I going to do once I get there? Not snack.

- 2:43 pm - Proud of myself for not buying a soda, but bored to tears without a soda can to tear into pieces. On a completely unrelated note, I think my co-worker has a crush on our supervisor. Very weird.

- Wrap Up - caved at 6:30 and bought an Orange Julius. Didn't eat any solid food until sundown. Tomorrow is another day.

Day 2: Thursday, August 12

- Woke up cranky and wanted to give up, but didn't have time to make food for work so I made a scrambled egg sandwich and threw myself into Day 2. Very tired, though, so I might buy a soda. Took some vitamins this morning... Interminably bored, so I'm STILL writing. *shrug*

- 10:00 - Bought a soda because I was falling asleep. So far, I fail at this Ramadan thing. Pros of buying soda: Stay awake, tastes good, have something to do for the next hour and a half (tearing it to pieces). Cons of buying soda: Fail at Ramadan. ...... that's all.

- 2:27 - Had a cookie. Oops. But they were homemade and tasty, so I couldn't say no!

Day 3: Friday, August 13 (dun dun dunnn)

- Too tired to think. Don't talk to me, I might snore at you. (failing again with the soda. It will be easier once I leave my job, which is today, by the way).

- 1:30 pm - I feel sick. Should probably eat something. I hardly ate last night because it was too cold. We went to the Strawberry Reservior to watch the meteor shower with Holmes and Doug. At work, though ... Hm....

(I have no idea what that's supposed to mean, exactly. I must have dozed off a bit.)

- 9:00 pm - I win! Sort of. Aside from the soda, I made it today! Didn't eat anything until about half an hour ago I had a bagel. This is cool. My body is listening to me. Yay!

.....This all sounds disconcertingly anorexic. Yikes.