fast note

[cellio]

This probably isn't of interest to anyone else; it's just a reminder for myself, because it's taken me a few years to figure this out.

The following worked well for pre-Yom-Kippur meals:

Lunch: large meal, protein -- big piece of fish, veggies, bread, some rice (Mallorca).

Dinner: normal-sized meal, protein -- spinach quiche, herring, carrots, soy milk.

Gradually reduced the caffeine over the week; Friday I had tea with lunch and one can of Diet Coke mid-afternoon. Headache started around 5pm Yom Kippur; don't know if it was caffeine, eyestrain (lighting sub-optimal in parts of synagogue), or something else.

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[geekosaur]

Headache started around 5pm Yom Kippur; don't know if it was caffeine, eyestrain (lighting sub-optimal in parts of synagogue), or something else.

Mine started earlier, but I've always been prone to headaches from dehydration. :(

I'm still digesting the whole thing; not sure I can say anything intelligent about it yet.

[jeannegrrl.livejournal.com]

Thanks for posting this. I had a very easy fast. Hillel's was tougher - got a killer headache. I think next year, he'll try the gradual caff. weaning in combo with a big protein-ey lunch. Glad your combo worked for you!

[ichur72.livejournal.com]

One thing I've discovered about fasting -- I need to pace myself with the water on the day of the fast. It may sound elementary, but I had to find out the hard way. I've tried guzzling down a large amount of liquid right before it starts -- bad idea. One Tisha b'Av I did this, and my body ended up feeling really swollen for the first few hours, and walking to shul left me in quite a state. I ended up getting somewhat dehydrated and sick. If I keep getting a big glass of water every hour or so, it's much better. My body handles this much better.