Ramadan

me1283

Alsalamu Alaikom,

I just started on MFP five weeks ago. I was wondering if anyone used it during the month of Ramada. Did you exercise? and when is the best time to exercise in your opinion?

Orient_Charm

Wa Alaikom Alsalam.

For me, No I didn't, but I am sure it will work ....
The best time for execrcise is after AL Ataraweeh ( may be direct or after on hour ).........and Elliptical Trainer is very good any time.
The biggest challenge for me in Ramadan is ( Sweets ) I like it so much for breakfasting.
Good luck.

SheilahArnett4

I am pretty excited, this will be the first Ramadan that I will participate in.
I converted or reverted (as some say) to Islam during Ramadan 2011 (August 18th, 2011) Alhamdulillah.

me1283

Thank you. I also read somewhere else that exercising right before the eftar time is good. I will give it a try and see which way works better.

Sheilah..how exciting! Enjoy every bit of it

smb0701

As-Salaamu Alaykum sis,
i did use mfp last Ramadan and i lost about 14lbs. i did exercise. i would usually wait until it about the time to break fast, so i would only do about 10-15 min of workout then i could drink water because it was time to break fast, and with that i did not much during iftar because of the water and not having much of an appetite. but i did not go without eating though, i would just eat pretty light. i won't e able to do that this yr. i am 23wks preggo.

smb0701

Welcome back sheila:)

LittleElephant

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatallah wa barakathu.

Last Ramadan I was counting calories but hadn't discovered MFP yet. I wasn't as strict on myself as usual and didn't exercise but still lost two or three kilos. My hubby likes exercising directly before iftar and I've got to agree with him on timing. This year inshallah I'll be sticking to my calorie goals and maybe doing exercise or maybe not depending on other responsibilities. I'll be aiming directly for health inshallah rather than weightloss though.

heniko

Esalaamu aleikoum,

In the past during Ramadan, I would eat a healthy filling suhour (meal before the fast) then when it was time to break the fast I would have 7 dates, some juice or milk and a huge glass of water. Then we would pray; Then have our iftar meal (soup, salad, baked Algerian pastry called bourek which is like an egg roll but healthier, then some grilled or roasted meat then fruit. After Tarawee have coffee or tea, nuts and some serving of a light healthy cake (not everyday of course) yoghurt, nuts. Then wake up before suhour do some workout, read Quran then have suhour. That was my day. It seemed to work. We will see nursing my baby this year how it will go ... Happy Ramadan to you all!

heniko

Here is a repost from a Muslim fitness blog

This year, I want do much more healthier plan for Ramadhan, the fasting month. So, after a trial-and-error, evaluations, researches and observations (haha, sounds as if I'm doing a scientific documentation), I've come up with a plan that hopefully will give me good benefit for both spiritual and physically My plan contains three groups - Sleep (my most problematic area in my life!), Meals and Workout:


#1 Sleep: 6 hours/21:30 to 03:30
- I need at least 6 hours non-stop, no-suddenly-awake-in-the-middl
e sleep to get fully rested body and mind. So, as at night, I'll go to Terawih prayers that ends at around 9pm and I want to wake up very early to do extra voluntary prayers and Sahur (meal before fasting), I should be go to sleep at latest 21:30hrs and wake up as early as 03:30hrs.


#2 Meals: Twice light-to-medium meals, A Snack, 2 litre Water
- It's quite tricky for meals during Ramadhan month as I don't want to choke while eating for my pre-fast meal, trying to finish before the fast time starts and when I break my fast, I don't want to eat as if it's my last meal on earth or worse, I don't want to eat because loss of appetite (this always happened when I fast!). And the time between breaking the fast and Terawih prayers always feel so short, it's like triple-pressure of eating my meal for breaking the fast and at same time don't want to eat too fast. Hmm, what to do, what to do. So, this is when portion control comes knocking:
- For meals before and after fasting: Need to be light-to-medium (no need for heavy meals as in Ramadhan, the body sort of knows how to conserve the fuel, hehe).
- Snack: Between Terawih prayers and sleep, such as fruits, oat or wholewheat biscuits and a nice warm glass of milk.
- 2 litre Water: Drink (not gushing at once) 500 ml to 1 litre of water (if I wake up at 3:30am, should be enough time and no problem of feeling too much water in the belly). Drink the rest of water goal after I break my fast. Sometimes I can drink up to 3 litres on fasting days, it's all about timing, hehe.


#3 Workout: Daily 10 minutes light-to-medium cardio, 3x Strength with weight/resistance, Daily pilates
- Conserve energy but I still want to do workout, hmm, a challenge, eh? Luckily, I have make some experiments before this, hehe. And if doing at one time is too much, I can split up the workout throughout the day (but not nighttime!).
- Cardio: 10 minute of medium-intensity cardio daily
- Strength: This will be exercises with or without weight/resistance, three times weekly.
- Pilate: This will be light exercises and was recommended by my trainer to do daily to strengthen my core and my flat back.

So, to summarize everything:
- Sleep: 6 hours/21:30 to 03:30
- Meals: Twice light-to-medium meals, A Snack, 2 litre Water
- Workout: Daily 10 minutes light-to-medium cardio, 3x Strength with/without weight/resistance, Daily pilates

Should be fun and fasting isn't hard and scary, still can be healthy and robust on Ramadhan!

NajahDaMuslimah

Alhamdu Lillah

mnomics

it just hit me that Ramadan is only a week away.

thank you for the advice, i am also going to try to follow the routine.

my challenge for Ramadan will be resisting sweets.

Mdin1029

I don't plan on using mfp while fasting. I will usually go for a long walk right before or after breaking my fast. Last year I did a little biking a few times, but in the heat it is difficult. I am at a healthy weight so I want to focus more on saying my prayers than logging food on mfp. Have a great ramadan everyone.

kashudesu

I'm also the same as Sheilah!! First Ramadan for me ;ooooo;
That plan for Ramadan looks really really good.
So... Light eating, making the best of sleep hours...
I don't think I'll do exercise this year during Ramadan... Probably going to feel too stressed in the first few days going 'but is my body okay without water during the day? am I getting tired?' etcetc >.<;;;;