i need tips on self control in fasting.?

Question

im new to the muslim religion.
i tried fasting yesterday, but i broke down at 4:00pm
help me

Answer 1

I think this will help you.
If you can't stop thinking of food and drinks. say to yourself, one more hour, at it will be over, and that hour is over, say to yourself one more hour, and on and on. You will get through it. Also, try not to stress over it, it will go faster, and much easier for you. Preoccupy yourself with other things, read, take a walk, work whatever keeps your mind from food.

I am not a Muslim, but I did fast Ramadan, so I know how it feels. I did it to know how it feels. I didn't do it on my own, I had a family friends who showed how to do it, and even had the Eftar with them, my family is open minded and never minded my desire to know the Muslims, and their religion. You can't understand other people, unless you try to be in their shoes, at least once, so I did one of their pillars out of respect and attempt to understand them.

Good Luck

Answer 2

Do you have a hobby? If you paint, play music, or do something else, it should keep your mind occupied and you will not realize the time going by.

The first few days are always the hardest for me. I've been fasting every Ramadan now for a very long time, and every year, the first 1 or 2 days, I call the "Cold Turkey" days are always the hardest. They are always there every Ramadan, and sometimes they shift down a day or two. During these days, I usually get headaches, real tired, and sometimes something silly can anger me.

But, once I get past these first couple of days, my body automatically remembers, and adjusts to the new routine, and Ramadan becomes very enjoyable and smooth sailing.

At the end of Ramadan, I begin to feel sad that it's going to be over. I wish it would continue for the entire year, but that's the mercy from Allah. Ramadan is intended to "break" your routine so that your mind and body can take a rest from the mundane and systematic cycles of daily living.

Answer 3

I converted in February. It is much easier when you wake up before sunrise and eat breakfast. Make sure to drink a lot of water. If I dont not wake up and eat before sunrise, I start getting hungry around 4 as well. Just ignore it. Know that fasting is for Allah and that Allah is watching at all times. Accountability helps. So it might be helpful to try and be around Muslims in the afternoon.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I'm not a Muslim - but I fast every year in the spring - a liquid fast - for anywhere from 5 to 10 days - and it's very spiritual. When you want to eat - just know that you have the power of God in you! Find God's strength in you - and use it to resist. I'm not positive - but I believe that's part of the reason behind the Ramadan fast - isn't it? To know the God within you?

Also - I think you should tell Joe Blanc that his advice is not advice at all!

Namaste!

Answer 6

you should start small, build up from there. Try fasting for the most you can with water, then lose the water...go for things like that. you're new to it, so don't start off too fast, or you won't be able to do it. trying not to think about food is good as well - distraction is important for people who have trouble fasting. if its a weekend, and you don't have too much to do, sleep your way through the day! its easy and energizing. wake up to pray though, of course.
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good luck my muslim sister!

Answer 7

i am eating the sohur before the sunrising by half hour and drink a lot of water .. i always like to be at the kitchen cook and help my mom so the day just pass so fast .. u can read qur'an and by
this way i can makes my mind away from food and at the same time i get a lot of (hasnat) .
always remember its a good thing to be hungry coz u will feel the grace of god when u drink and eat and thanking him for this blessing and u will get more hasanat(ajur) :)

may allah help u my sister :)

Answer 8

1. Try not to think that you are fasting
2.keep yourself busy by playing games, watching t.v, maybe even read a book
3. I think its harder fasting on the weekends.....if you do too...then skip a few weekends
4.make sure you don't run around too much.....you can dehydrate
5.it's really easy fasting at school....just fast on weekedays
6. remember.... if your over 12...its a must to fast
7. keep your self esteem high
8. remember all the rewards Allah will give you.....he will shower you with sawab
9.remember the great celebration at the end of ramadan.....money.money.money....jk
!0. try to avoid breaking your fast

Did my tips help?

Answer 9

Try eating a suhoor with alot of protein. Protein takes longer for your body to digest and you feel full for longer. My suhoor is usually a couple protein bars (South Beach makes really tasty ones), some yogurt and a few dates along with a couple VERY big glasses of water. I also get hungry and thirsty about 4 pm but it will pass. Distract yourself, take a nap, read Quran take a slow walk outside. Belive me, it gets easier every year.

Answer 10

lol u sound like me the first years ...i maried a muslim man and gradually converted and i found fasting to be hard at first but yet so rewarding at the same time....u shud try it like this for a week..not fasting fully but only drinking water or something to ease into it, cuz its pretty hard to just straight up do it. this is only my 3rd year of it and now im finished cuz i got my period but it was easy this year..play games, read books, stay on line, sleep, do not think about food.,Allah will help u and good luck to u sis..salam.