Comments on: Ramadan and the Working Mom: Finding Room for Fasting http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/08/28/ramadan-axienty-for-the-working-mother-finding-room-for-fasting/ Adventures in being sick, getting better, staying well, from the editors of Health.com Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:52:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: BJ http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/08/28/ramadan-axienty-for-the-working-mother-finding-room-for-fasting/#comment-4344 BJ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:09:31 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=1568#comment-4344 btw, our fast times are 5:17 in the morning to 8:25 in the evening. Still surprisingly, that did not lessen the Joy in my heart at the approach of Ramadan! Happy fasting to you all! btw, our fast times are 5:17 in the morning to 8:25 in the evening. Still surprisingly, that did not lessen the Joy in my heart at the approach of Ramadan!

Happy fasting to you all!

]]> By: BJ http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/08/28/ramadan-axienty-for-the-working-mother-finding-room-for-fasting/#comment-4343 BJ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:05:50 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=1568#comment-4343 Askm Andrea, Its inspirational to know that you will be training for that marathon during ramadan. I normally shun all excercise during ramadan, just getting thru the full workday plus cooking and cleaning and the prayers have me all exhausted in evening. I always wondered if fitting in a light excercise routine during ramadan could work? After reading your post, this year I will atleast try to walk a mile or two each day. You are so right that knowing so many people in world are doing it does give you strength to overcome new challenges (that is how I went thru the birth of my first child). if we can conquer that, we can conquer anything. Good Luck and wish you a Ramadan full of joy this year. Askm Andrea,

Its inspirational to know that you will be training for that marathon during ramadan. I normally shun all excercise during ramadan, just getting thru the full workday plus cooking and cleaning and the prayers have me all exhausted in evening. I always wondered if fitting in a light excercise routine during ramadan could work? After reading your post, this year I will atleast try to walk a mile or two each day.

You are so right that knowing so many people in world are doing it does give you strength to overcome new challenges (that is how I went thru the birth of my first child). if we can conquer that, we can conquer anything. Good Luck and wish you a Ramadan full of joy this year.

]]> By: Nikhat http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/08/28/ramadan-axienty-for-the-working-mother-finding-room-for-fasting/#comment-1987 Nikhat Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:58:48 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=1568#comment-1987 I've fasted every Ramadan since I was 10. While this year will be the longest (I was based out of the Middle East most of my life, where the days are of relatively equal lenght)I find Ramadan very easy. In fact, my mood is only on the upswing most of the time. I'd recommend eating dates for suhoor - it eliminates or significantly reduces hunger and thirst. Occasional hunger and thirst is minimal - my colleagues are amazed at the good mood I'm in (as usual!) despite the significantly increased workload this fall. All I can say is fasting is very psychologically motivated - if you're in the 'zone' which you as a marathon runner should know, you're fine. Are you spiritually in the zone? I’ve fasted every Ramadan since I was 10. While this year will be the longest (I was based out of the Middle East most of my life, where the days are of relatively equal lenght)I find Ramadan very easy. In fact, my mood is only on the upswing most of the time. I’d recommend eating dates for suhoor – it eliminates or significantly reduces hunger and thirst. Occasional hunger and thirst is minimal – my colleagues are amazed at the good mood I’m in (as usual!) despite the significantly increased workload this fall. All I can say is fasting is very psychologically motivated – if you’re in the ‘zone’ which you as a marathon runner should know, you’re fine. Are you spiritually in the zone?

]]> By: Aynur http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/08/28/ramadan-axienty-for-the-working-mother-finding-room-for-fasting/#comment-1793 Aynur Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:55:32 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=1568#comment-1793 I love your writing, keep it up! I love your writing, keep it up!

]]> By: Kelly http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/08/28/ramadan-axienty-for-the-working-mother-finding-room-for-fasting/#comment-1658 Kelly Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:40:19 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=1568#comment-1658 I too am fasting this year and am also finding it very difficult. The demands placed on working mothers is extreme and the cooking requirements during Ramadan are also added pressure. (Not to mention doing clean-up until way after 10pm and waking at 5am to prepare Sahoor) I am just trying to focus on the purpose of the fasting (Paradise) and remember to focus on that! Good Luck.. Ramadan Kareem! I too am fasting this year and am also finding it very difficult. The demands placed on working mothers is extreme and the cooking requirements during Ramadan are also added pressure. (Not to mention doing clean-up until way after 10pm and waking at 5am to prepare Sahoor) I am just trying to focus on the purpose of the fasting (Paradise) and remember to focus on that!
Good Luck.. Ramadan Kareem!

]]> By: BQ http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/08/28/ramadan-axienty-for-the-working-mother-finding-room-for-fasting/#comment-1458 BQ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:17:30 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=1568#comment-1458 I am rooting for you.. good luck ! I am fasting too but where work gets shorter for us.. very proud of you for going through with it.. I am rooting for you.. good luck !

I am fasting too but where work gets shorter for us.. very proud of you for going through with it..

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