DarkeSword Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Hey guys. The Islamic month of Ramadan starts this Wednesday, which means Muslims all over the world will be fasting from food, drink, smoking, and sex during daylight hours. A couple folks were talking IRC and I suggested that people try out fasting with me and other OCR Muslims, so we're shooting for Saturday to have our big OCRamadan Fast. The way it works: Get up before it starts to get light out. Eat some breakfast! Something that'll sit in your stomach. Also drink fluids! Go to back to bed. When you wake up, go about your normal business. Remember, you can't eat, drink (not even water!), smoke, or have sex until the sun goes down. Also remember, you're fasting from bad behavior and negative feelings as well. Try maintain a sense of calm throughout the day, and avoid conflict when you can! As sundown approaches, check your local weather listing to find out when the sun sets exactly. Prepare some food to eat once the sun goes down. Breaking your fast with water is preferable! Remember don't gorge yourself! Your stomach's been empty all day. Just enjoy your meal. Savor it! There are some health benefits to fasting, which are greater if you do it more than just one day. A lot of folks don't think they can do it, but it's mostly a matter of willpower. I've had some friends who fasted with me in college and they were surprised at how they were able to make it through the day. Also for non-Muslims it's not a religious thing; it's more just something to try to see if you can do it. Post here if you're participating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4T4L Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 count me in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixto Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Oooooookay, I'm in for Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4T4L Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 the eating part won't be the problem.... it's the anger part that's gonna be a killer for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie's Angel Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 i've never seen something like this before on a videgame form. Is this an annual thing here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 No, this is the first year I'm suggesting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizyr Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I'll be fasting anyway naturally. How many other OCR Muslims are there anyhow? KF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Agent Man Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I think my parents would freak, since I'll be at home the weekend. I wonder how many people think this would be hard not due to fasting, but due to having to get up early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensei Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I wonder how many people think this would be hard not due to fasting, but due to having to get up early. That's me right here. The sun comes up somewhere between 5 and 6 AM I think. I have trouble getting up at 9, let alone before that. I totally would join in on this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanthos Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I'm on vacation on Saturday, at a wedding in Calgary, but I'll definitely do this some other days. Christians have a lot to learn from Islam about fasting; we say it's important but hardly anyone ever actually does it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upthorn Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 That's me right here. The sun comes up somewhere between 5 and 6 AM I think. I have trouble getting up at 9, let alone before that.I totally would join in on this though. Just stay up really late and go to sleep after the sun comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril the Wolf Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Presuming I work my normal 11 - 7 shift at the Bagelry... I will do it anyway. This is really a test of willpower for me, becuase I've struggled with eating/straying from my exacting dietary standards while at my place of work (food is free to workers within reason) so... Count me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I'd love to join in on this, but I have a commitment with someone that day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulinEther Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 though it's i guess preferred to eat until you can start to see the light in the sky, i've always been ok (i.e., not dying by sunset) eating around midnight.. though since this year Ramadan starts in the summer when the days are much longer (7:45 pm sunsets? omg), i'm not sure if that'll fly for me this year. so i guess my point is if you can't do the waking up thing, you could try eating a large meal just before you normally sleep instead (or try and stay up late like upthorn suggested) edit #5 counting ninja-edits: also, if you forget you're fasting and eat/drink something, don't quit; keep going through the day. if you realize you are supposed to be fasting with food/drink still in your mouth, just spit it out. if you've already consumed it, no harm. the same goes for like smoking and stuff, though i've never heard an opinion about sex... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4T4L Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I'm gonna make sure I have my girlfriend over that day, just so if she bugs for sex I can say "slow down there babe..." *puts on sunglasses* "I'm fasting" YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruckus Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'd love to try this sometime, but I can't on Saturday...I'll be at Cedar Point that day, and I don't think walking around all day outside in the heat with no water would be a good idea But it is a great idea having people from the forums fast with you - sounds like a great community bonding activity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Well Ramadan started today and I got up at 4AM to eat some breakfast. HANGIN' IN THERE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Bark Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Well Ramadan started today and I got up at 4AM to eat some breakfast. HANGIN' IN THERE. My religious tradition also fasts, for similar reasons - I have to modify mine to meet my needs because I have a medical condition that prevents me from fasting in the manner you describe. But I am with you in spirit, and wish you and all of OCR's Muslims an excellent Ramadan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subz1987 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'll be fasting anyway, but good luck to all of you guys who try it Saturday! You didn't start today, DarkeSword? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Strader Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Doing that is extremely unhealthy and I've got a birthday party to go to. But good luck to everyone who's doing it. I'll eat enough for all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabeel Ansari Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 It's actually super healthy because while you have no food your body focuses on "cleansing". It also teaches your body to live with less food, and well as it also helps getting you fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDX Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Fasting teaches self control. Or at least, that's what I view as the practical benefit for doing it. There's also the spiritual part, but you don't have to indulge in that end of the spectrum if you don't want to. Athletes fast all the time, in order to cleanse their systems and whatnot, so I don't think it's unhealthy. Try it if you want to, you might enjoy it, but if you do try it, don't give up the second you get hunger pangs because you weren't serious about it anyway. Go the full day, if you do decide to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Author Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Ever since I had gall bladder problems I cant quite skip a meal lest I want something that I will be polite enough not to describe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaxon Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Doing that is extremely unhealthy and I've got a birthday party to go to. But good luck to everyone who's doing it. I'll eat enough for all of you. Fasting from food for a day isn't unhealthy unless you have hypoglycemia or something like that. Fasting from water for a day sounds pretty unhealthy to me, though... I couldn't do it, at least, since I had a kidney transplant and dehydration is very hard on your kidneys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Doing that is extremely unhealthy and I've got a birthday party to go to. But good luck to everyone who's doing it. I'll eat enough for all of you. It is not unhealthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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