for members fasting ramadan -start august 1 st
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Just checking in on you guys, mashalla you're all doing extremely well. Keep it up0
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we alayu mussalam oliveoil- amin to you too.
welcome , join us if you like .
WHERE IS EVERYONEEEEE ?
get your heads out of those samusas or whatever they are spelled.. pita's and pizzas.. i know it's tough.. but remember there will be food next day.. it' won't get away ..
i was so happy last night thay after having my soup- i ate only half of my turkey sandwich .. i stopped .. took a breath and realized i was full.. i don't have to finish it.. it will still be there later.. even tomorrow, whenever.. but i don't HAVE to finish it !
pay attention to your body. breath. eat slowly. have soup first to fill you up. take a break. go pray, go walk.. come back andeat some more if you need to ..
have some tea, coffee .. whatever.. fill up a big bottle of water have it next to you during the terawih prayer or during your qur'an reciting if you stay up during the n ight- keep water next to you -it's really important to ' flush "... and not get constipated.
If you get constipated- get some fiber - powdered or in fruits / peaches and plums usually do the trick..
why am i allone here ???
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Last night was the first time i could workout before iftar.. i started about 30 min before .. and actually tried jogging- and did it really well- i wasn't hungry or that much thirsty.. i think it's getting easier now.. the body is getting used to all this - and i think in week two we can increase our exercise.. if you don't have more time- than increase the intensity.. walk faster, jog, lift heavier , do more reps, jump higher .. the 30 day shredders are almost starting level two so they are increasing as well.. let's get this thing rolling .. WE CAN DO THIS>> it's only 30 days.. and 7 are done !
Proud of you all to stick to it this first week.. now keep going
You aren't alone!
My whole thing with exercise is that even before Ramadan I wasn't doing it everyday.....I'm pretty good at keeping below my calories without it and still losing weight since MFP already builds that deficit that you need to lose weight. Maybe as I keep losing and have less calories, I'll have to incorporate it in more.
Today certainly won't be a problem staying under my calories since I slept through my alarms to get up for suhoor. I didn't wake up till the fajr adhan was going off on my phone. My first thought was, "Oh that really sucks!" So today will really be a long fast for me. But alhamdulillah! 0 -
today i have indulged in at fried stuff in iftar, but with dinner ill compensate, still under calorie goal, just added ticker for excercise0
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nice ticker -dexter 0
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i'm still here...your not alone sis boskana.
woke up this morning and thought i'd forget the whole exercise thing for today (especially as I don't normally exercise on sundays) and then I read your post sis boskana! and started wondering if i could manage to burn 3500 calories this week. Before Ramadan i only exercised 3 x a week (Mondays - Cardio kick box, Friday-Aqua Aerobics and Saturday-Spin) To burn 3500 cals i'd have to burn 500 every day for 7 days! definately outside my comfort zone!! Could i manage as i'm also fasting? Well i won't know if i don't try. So, i packed my bag and went to the gym and surprisingly managed;
35 mins treadmill - 250 cals
16 mins stepper - 250 cals
lunges, squats and weights and stretches!!!!
I was amazed i managed it. i am feeling rather tired and thirsty, but who said this was going to be easy.
so my goal for this week is to burn 3500 cals and make better food choices. (thanks again sis Boskana!) WE CAN DO THIS. Come On Everyone!!0 -
wow sister - you did great !!! now i'm embarassed- i didn't plan to workout today .. you know ramadan also means more ibadah.. but inshaAllah i will get it done - will start tomorrow /monday -insha Allah.
Well done- proud of you - and please - be carefull don't get dehydrated to much .. do what you can' if you can't do 500 kcls in the gym all at once.. to maybe 300 - and the other 200 do at home little later - i know it's not convinient but .. do what you can 0 -
Thanks I have incorporated very less intensity workout as my physician has told me not to do exhaustive one but after sept I'll not hold back for anythingnice ticker -dexter0 -
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i'm soo glad two more days of L1, but I am soo not looking forward to L2...I prefer L3.
I did 20mins of Bob Harpers, Pure Burn Super Strength...He kills me....I guess I built a lot of muscles today.
Dexters nice ticker0 -
Trying to eat a whole day's worth of calories at almost 9:00 pm at night is not fun or easy (I missed suhoor this morning so I'd been fasting for almost 24 hours...yikes!). I was lightheaded and dizzy most of the day...to the point I had to do my prayers from a chair because whenever I would stand up I would see black spots and stars. I'm making sure I set an extra alarm so as not to have a repeat of this day tomorrow. It would have been so much worse if I had had to work! 0
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asalam o alikum, happy ramadan! what is the 30 day shred program. I am having such a hard time following my goal, which was to lose 8 pounds before September. I am eating too much! Thanks.0
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today i broke my fast with 3 dates n then i ate oranges, a pear n an apple...with some water...n i m feeling quite satisfied n not hungry or thirsty...n i m looking forward to a light dinner in a hour or so...may be some veggies...u ppl can also try fruit for thirst0
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30 day shred is a dvd workout- by Jillian Michaels- you can look it up - has 3 diff. workouts on it- each one lasts about 20 minutes.. but it is intense in cardio - and most people are trying to do it for 30 days straight.
I messed up last night- had some heavy stuff.. and bad stuff .. not so happy and not proud, felt miserable afterwards- even in the am at suhur still didn't feel good.. for suhur had some cantaloupe and few grapes, small peach and a greek yogurt - and water .. now i'm heavy again but i know that's mostly water. Don't feel like it but ik now i need to go walking today at the gym again.. burn at least 500 kcls no matter what .
I don't think i will have any loss in this month , i'd be happy not to gain. My body just doesn't do well with this schedule. No matter what i eat i will gain. I'm used to have few smaller meals and this eating at night etc - and not getting enough water, not sleeping enough.. it's all just not really helping. And now i will be soon in the " pre- TOM symptoms that's where i usually put on another 3-5 lbs !!! - they mostly go away every time it's over but it's never fun !!0 -
Bosanka, the idea of burning 500 cal per day is great! I implemented it today itself.
Took a bit effort but I think it's worth it. I'm just hoping I could complete the 114 miles. I know later days in Ramadhan I would be super duper busy and may not exercise.:brokenheart: 0 -
im here just been busy family visiting who arent muslims so was kinda hectic and hard making them food also been making cakes and sweet desserts for iftari for muslim families on the street that sounds so bad feeding them cake etc but being a convert to islam my curries samosas etc are terrible but i can bake also had couple people ask me to make for them as well
and my friend is moving home so ive been helping her out alittle with packing and getting bits and pieces she needs
i havent had a regular exercise plan just grabbing what i can when i can mainly walking and cleaning but i have managed at least 60mins a day
food is well whatever is easy to get but mostly an oven baked jacket potato and salad i will try be better honest its jsut i find ramadan hectic and with kids at home im feeling a little like a chicken with its head chopped off im that busy but everyone seems to be doing really well alhumdillallah0 -
Trying to eat a whole day's worth of calories at almost 9:00 pm at night is not fun or easy (I missed suhoor this morning so I'd been fasting for almost 24 hours...yikes!). I was lightheaded and dizzy most of the day...to the point I had to do my prayers from a chair because whenever I would stand up I would see black spots and stars. I'm making sure I set an extra alarm so as not to have a repeat of this day tomorrow. It would have been so much worse if I had had to work!
these stars b4 the eyes reminds me of tom n jerry
God bless you0 -
Trying to eat a whole day's worth of calories at almost 9:00 pm at night is not fun or easy (I missed suhoor this morning so I'd been fasting for almost 24 hours...yikes!). I was lightheaded and dizzy most of the day...to the point I had to do my prayers from a chair because whenever I would stand up I would see black spots and stars. I'm making sure I set an extra alarm so as not to have a repeat of this day tomorrow. It would have been so much worse if I had had to work!
these stars b4 the eyes reminds me of tom n jerry
God bless you
& I luvvv T & J My Childhood Favorite:laugh: 0 -
30 day shred is a dvd workout- by Jillian Michaels- you can look it up - has 3 diff. workouts on it- each one lasts about 20 minutes.. but it is intense in cardio - and most people are trying to do it for 30 days straight.
I messed up last night- had some heavy stuff.. and bad stuff .. not so happy and not proud, felt miserable afterwards- even in the am at suhur still didn't feel good.. for suhur had some cantaloupe and few grapes, small peach and a greek yogurt - and water .. now i'm heavy again but i know that's mostly water. Don't feel like it but ik now i need to go walking today at the gym again.. burn at least 500 kcls no matter what .
I don't think i will have any loss in this month , i'd be happy not to gain. My body just doesn't do well with this schedule. No matter what i eat i will gain. I'm used to have few smaller meals and this eating at night etc - and not getting enough water, not sleeping enough.. it's all just not really helping. And now i will be soon in the " pre- TOM symptoms that's where i usually put on another 3-5 lbs !!! - they mostly go away every time it's over but it's never fun !!
I think it gonna be ok, its shock to body n after Ramadan, switching to frequent small meals will be another shock! i heard little shocks do good 0 -
30 day shred is a dvd workout- by Jillian Michaels- you can look it up - has 3 diff. workouts on it- each one lasts about 20 minutes.. but it is intense in cardio - and most people are trying to do it for 30 days straight.
I messed up last night- had some heavy stuff.. and bad stuff .. not so happy and not proud, felt miserable afterwards- even in the am at suhur still didn't feel good.. for suhur had some cantaloupe and few grapes, small peach and a greek yogurt - and water .. now i'm heavy again but i know that's mostly water. Don't feel like it but ik now i need to go walking today at the gym again.. burn at least 500 kcls no matter what .
I don't think i will have any loss in this month , i'd be happy not to gain. My body just doesn't do well with this schedule. No matter what i eat i will gain. I'm used to have few smaller meals and this eating at night etc - and not getting enough water, not sleeping enough.. it's all just not really helping. And now i will be soon in the " pre- TOM symptoms that's where i usually put on another 3-5 lbs !!! - they mostly go away every time it's over but it's never fun !!
I am in the same Train i guess Ramadhaan doesnt do good to me interms of Weight Loss but then it's a blessing so Weight loss process may be resumed aftr Ramadhaan INSHAÁLLAH
& Good U r not gaining
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one more day until level 1 is done.
I remember I lost 2lbs the first couple of days of Ramadan then got my period and gained 4lbs, soo mad I told myself I wasn't gonna check the scale until Aug 22nd...LOL Let's see how this works out. I can't go more than two days without checking it, so far its been three days. I figured I can't do much different this month so I'll focus on eating good(as much as possible it is Ramadan after all) and completing the shred. And leave the rest to Allah. I'm excited can't wait until Aug 22 hehe.0 -
Asalam alaikum everyone!
Glad to see this thread and so glad that non-Muslims have been checking it out too. Alhamdulillah this will be my fifth year as a Muslim and fasting and I am really trying to commit to staying on track with my eating. Turkey is pretty hot so i haven't felt motivated to exercise yet.... This thread is starting to motivate me!
I have been trying to eat mainly raw and it has been working well.
Pre-Dawn Meal--
1/2c oats
1Tbsp Holy Crap Cereal (Check this out if you don't know what it is! Super high in fiber and good protein!! Love it)
1 tsp of flax seed
15ish raisins
15 dried mulberries
1 tsp of honey
sprinkle of cinn
cover with non-fat milk
a slice or two of watermelon
lots of water!!!
This keeps me totally satiated until it is time to break fast. No headaches (which i struggled with in the past) or hunger pangs.
To Break Fast
I juice-- usually melons, peaches, ginger, carrots, mint etc.
One big glass
and I allow myself whatever salad is being served that night
I have been tracking my calories and fall into the calories I need in a day.
Oh and of course ALWAYS a square of dar 72% cocoa!!!
Love that there is a thread going for those fasting! Looking forward to being in touch!0 -
Aug. 1- missed
Aug. 2- missed
Aug.3- missed
Aug.4- 24 minutes 1mile 120calories
Aug.5-missed
Aug.6-missed
Aug.7-missed
Aug8- 18 minutes 1 mile 100calories0 -
august 1st 1mile
august 2nd 2 mile
aug 3rd- aug 9th 2mile total 17miles not too bad could be better
must drink more water as i feel headachy and faint by ttime but im staying under on calories in shaa allah i can keep it up0 -
Asalam alaikum everyone!
Glad to see this thread and so glad that non-Muslims have been checking it out too. Alhamdulillah this will be my fifth year as a Muslim and fasting and I am really trying to commit to staying on track with my eating. Turkey is pretty hot so i haven't felt motivated to exercise yet.... This thread is starting to motivate me!
I have been trying to eat mainly raw and it has been working well.
Pre-Dawn Meal--
1/2c oats
1Tbsp Holy Crap Cereal (Check this out if you don't know what it is! Super high in fiber and good protein!! Love it)
1 tsp of flax seed
15ish raisins
15 dried mulberries
1 tsp of honey
sprinkle of cinn
cover with non-fat milk
a slice or two of watermelon
lots of water!!!
This keeps me totally satiated until it is time to break fast. No headaches (which i struggled with in the past) or hunger pangs.
To Break Fast
I juice-- usually melons, peaches, ginger, carrots, mint etc.
One big glass
and I allow myself whatever salad is being served that night
I have been tracking my calories and fall into the calories I need in a day.
Oh and of course ALWAYS a square of dar 72% cocoa!!!
Love that there is a thread going for those fasting! Looking forward to being in touch!
welcome on board! like the recipe and meal ideas
im falling off the track, but ill try to recover with lots of water dinner time!
i have seen the chickpeas and kidney beans make me so full at iftar tht i dont look for other things to binge! and check my cal goals very easily. ill post the pakistani recipe today after coming from taraweeh0 -
Chickpeas or garbanzo beans - boiled I don't use canned
Baking soda- 1tsp
Salt- 1tsp
Onion- 1 med
Tomato- 1 med
Yoghurt, full fat or skimmed your choice- as much u like u can skip it too
Chaat masala can be found in any Pakistani store or substitue with green chillier
Rinse chickpeas drain all water add baking soda and make sure rub on all of them add enough water to cover the chickpeas. Let it soak for at least 4 hours
Add more water if most of it is imbibed, water should be 3 inches high
Add salt, onion and let it boil on very light flame for 3 hours or use pressure cooker. I prefer first, coz with pressure cooker is not a good idea with soda, heard of some blast stories, the precaution is to switch off the flame, let the cooker cool down and release all the pressure then you can happily open the lid.
Another tip, if u have to have add mote water coz chickpeas are not well down and all water has been absorbed then never add cold or tap water, first boil water then add it otherwise chickpeas will never get soft.
Ok the chickpeas are done. You can refrigerate it for 4-5 days.
When chickpeas are cooled down, add diced onions, tomatoes, chat masala or green chillis
Put some yogurt and have a filling meal.
No hard n fast ingredients can add lettuce and cucumbers too.0 -
I finally got some actual walking in! I burned 461 cals for 80 mins of walking....don't know how many miles though. I'm really thirsty though. Two hours and 15 mins left till I can break my fast!0
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Good job do what you can ..
i did 50 min of eliptical - 4,86 mil- and another 20 min of weights and stretching - total 500 kcls.0 -
Great going people! Mashalla we're on the 10th ramadaan today. Only 20 more to go0
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Alhamdulilah I'm done Level 1 of the shred...I can't believe I did it 10 days in a row. Level 2 starts today...man my body hurts just thinking about it.
20more days of Ramadan left, I want to really focus on Ibaadah since TOM is also gone I am looking forward to salah and reading Quraan more often. I have a goal of memorizing a juz and a half and I'm only half way there so will need to push it inshaAllah.
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masha Allah sis.. that's a great goal - hope you accomplish it.
About the last 10 days of ramadan i'm not really sure if i will continue with working out ? .. you all know the meaning of the last 10 days.. will see how it goes.. mostly it's about the last 10 nights.. but if you stay up in the night.. don't know if working out will be happening.. let's see how it goes.
I don't want to lose any of you - so let's stay in touch and see if we can come up with a new topic- new goal after ramadan , someone allready suggested a eid challange .. but we can see what we come up with
but after ramadan i'm expecting to kick it - hope to see you all after ramadan as well0 -
Right after Ramadan I'll be taking a long needed vacation with my family to sunny Florida! Can't wait to spend time in the *private* pool! I get a little pale, ya know, and it's nice to have the opportunity to get some sun! I'll still be logging everyday because I don't want to lose my login count (every day since December 28, 2010)! But after vacation I will be trying super hard to add my bike back in along with some weights/resistance bands. I even have the often mentioned 30 day Shred DVD that I might brave! I'm just too tired this month and having to go to work and be somewhat productive really forces me to get some sleep instead of exercising. I'm really proud of those of you that can fit the exercise in! 0
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