Yesterday I wrote about the philosophy of fast-breaking. Today I will do it and go with you through that day, „The APPLE Day“.
At this day we concentrate on food, not more. The weight will be observed. It was this morning 107 kg (236 p) and in the evening the same.

That means in these 15 days of fasting I lost 12 kilogram (26.5 pound). Now after starting with normal food the body will gain again 5-6 kg (about 10-12 p). Loosing real 6 kg in 2 weeks is not to bad for the people who are after weight loss through fasting.

But remember, my goals were different and I am happy that I reached them:
I feel well, I feel motivated, I feel strong to do something and all the little pains are gone.
As a deserved treat I will go for intelligent cooking and eating.

Fasten Breaking.

NO – this it is not !!!

  Fast-break at the end of Ramadan.

You will see this all over the Muslim world. They fast like hell and at the end they fill themselves up for many days. If one looks behind that kind of fasting then it is often the „light fasting“, that means during daylight they won’t take any food, but as much more in the night after dark.

Similar with the Ramadan, weeks long fasting and at the end the „3 day feast – fast breaking. Its a family feast and mostly celebrated in large groups. 3 days eating like hell ??!

  Fasten breaking in a German mosque.

The three-day fast break completes Ramadan and is the most significant celebration of Islam after the sacrificial festival. After the fasting time spent together, the family and friends usually come together to finally get their belly full again in a particularly big round. So much earlier perseverance must finally be rewarded.

  Kids waiting for their plate of food at the end of fasting.

Not very healthy and not recommended. But it all depends on your own and personal expectation: „What will YOU gain through fasting ?“ That’s the important question, not more not less !

YES – this it is !!!

First read again the article I posted yesterday. That is what Fasten Breaking really is. This means to switch slowly from  „energy program II“ back to „energy program I“, we switch from „nutrition from inside“ to „nutrition from outside“ . Therefore we have to give our body time to adapt healthy.

  Switching from program II back to program I.

Many people tried to eat full directly. They thought after a week, or 10 days fasting, now I’ll go for my favorite steak ! Bad luck, most of them were hospitalized with a circulation breakdown and stomach  and bowel revolution. So – do it right, as recommended. We were strong during fasting, why not a few more days during nutrition build up ??

  Fast-break in style. Seen in a professional fasten hotel.

The ripe apple.

What’s that about ? Very easy, the digestive juices haven’t worked the last 15 days, they have to be activated again and the best is the acid of an ripe apple. No fresh one, this would be to much acid and you could face a few hours stomach pain.

  My apple this morning !

The best is to make a nice celebration out of it. That will turn on all your senses. I just had mine and I can’t describe how wonderful it smells, how nice it tastes, piece by piece. I felt satisfied and full after about 1/2 an apple. My two doggies wanted the other half anyway.

This is all for the last Fasting day. Another few days, build up eating, will be described tomorrow till Monday. Be patient and follow the final round.