Hello, all --
Thank you for the amazing number and variety of inspiring messages -- I really think Fast 5 is the right way for me to eat, but I have to admit I haven't been strict about doing it! (I'll bet a few other people on this list can relate.)
I've been lurking on this list for about a year (and believe me, people who know me would find that VERY strange -- I usually ALWAYS speak up!), but I feel as though I have a lot to learn and not much to add, so have thus far not said very much.
I do find that it's no problem at all for me to get through the morning and into the early afternoon (and that's with exercising as well). I have been finding that DRINKING can present a bit of a problem -- diet colas, tea AND even water tend to make me feel like wanting to eat! Not sure what that's about.
Obviously I don't want to not drink during the fast -- but I'm not sure what it will take to keep my hunger at bay once I've had something to drink.
However, I have another issue I haven't seen on the list yet and wanted to ask about.
On Sundays I attend church. I recently converted to Christianity, and my church time is very important to me. Naturally, there's the matter of taking communion. Depending on which service we attend, that's either around 9:45 am OR around 10:30. (In my church it's a bit of bread dipped in grape juice.)
As I see it, there are three options:
1) Consider the communion food as the opening of my window, though I don't like eating that early, esp. on Sunday.
2) Skip taking communion altogether.
3) Take communion, consider that food eaten outside my window, and then open my window at whatever time I choose that day.
I'm not crazy about option 1. (Tried it -- doesn't work too well.) Option 2 makes me emotionally uncomfortable. (I've tried that one too.)
Is there any caveat that allows for option 3?
Has anyone else encountered this issue, and how did you finally handle it?
I appreciate all your feedback and thank you again for all your encouragement!
Susan
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