Ramadan fasting tips

blueheron46 said:he dropped 18 pounds in just one week!

I’m not even sure that’s physically possible unless someone is basically starving themselves or training like an Olympic athlete 24/7...
I really hope he doesn't have some underlying health issues going on... does anyone know if there's a history of diabetes in his family?

Melissa Gonzalez21 said:I’m not even sure that’s physiologically possible... unless we're talking about someone starving themselves or running marathons every single day.
If he doesn't have underlying health issues... I mean, is there any history of diabetes in the family?

👍 just my two cents

is he actually eating during the allowed hours? like, is he staying up for those pre-dawn meals...😕

Oh, come on—you’re telling me nothing is allowed for thirty whole days until 7 p.m.?
What happens if someone has an absolutely grueling workday and actually needs some fuel? Or what if you can't even manage a coffee or a juice in the morning before the fasting window kicks in...

Harold Stewart3 said:👍 I have to say, I find myself agreeing

So, does he actually stick to the permitted eating windows—you know, staying up for those pre-dawn meals...😕

Both of his parents live with diabetes, yet he stays in perfect health—he eats clean and avoids any heavy physical labor... and yes, he follows the meal schedule exactly when he's supposed to.😢

blueheron46 said:both parents have diabetes, but he’s totally fine! He eats healthy and doesn't do any heavy lifting... plus, he sticks to his scheduled meal times... 😢

Something’s definitely up then. He should probably get his blood sugar checked—sudden weight loss can be a huge red flag for diabetes.
Or maybe check for intestinal parasites? 🤷

Because if he's only eating twice a day, even if it's small portions, and he isn't working himself to the bone... losing that much weight just isn't normal...

He just finished up at the doctor's office and everything seems to be perfectly fine—his physician was incredibly thorough during the exam, so I truly believe there's nothing to worry about. He mentioned that his weight typically fluctuates by maybe ten or twelve pounds over the course of a month... perhaps I'm just overthinking things and letting my anxiety get the better of me. Who knows, really...😕