THAT WAS FAST (DAY 52)

That was fast.
I walked to Synagogue for morning Yom Kippur Services.
I took the scenic way home.
When this round-trip walk was done, I had walked 20 miles.
While fasting.
no food.
no water.
I wasn't walking particularly fast, but I did cover some ground.

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TUESDAY NIGHT FAST BEGINS (DAY 51)

Yom Kippur began at sundown on Tuesday. I will spend some time in Synagogue on Wednesday. Upon finishing my dinner, the fast began and I will not eat again for 24 hours, until Wednesday evening. I did allow myself a couple of extra indulgences for dinner... I had some fruit and some yogurt covered raisins in addition to my normal meal. Still, my calorie consumption remained in the neighborhood of 1000 on Tuesday.

FAST DAY

Yesterday was not a fast day (time moved slowly)

It was a FAST DAY. (I was in the middle of a 24 hours fast - no drinking, no eating)

The thing with fasting is this, from the moment that one ceases eating or drinking for the next 24 hours - thirst is immediate. 

I think I fast because it is one of the few 'Jewish' things that I do each year.

I think I have fasted every year for the past 25 years or so.

Even though I was fasting, I did walk home 7 miles from synagogue after services yesterday.

I was not trying to set any speed records.

Walking home accomplished two things.

I gave me my 'steps' for the day.

It also 'shaved time off the clock' until my next meal.

After breaking the fast at sundown. My daughter and I set out for a four mile roundtrip walk to Whole Foods to pick up a snack. This walk was less about the snack and more about the walk. Want proof? We live about three tenths of a mile away from a Whole Foods. We simply chose to go to the store that was two miles away. 

Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, September 30, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
YOM KIPPUR - NO MEAL	0	0	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0
L U N C H
YOM KIPPUR - NO MEAL	0	0	0	0	0	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0
D I N N E R
Bagels, Lox and Cream Cheese	1,000	122	30	67	3,893	22
Dark Chocolate Coconut Chews	400	40	28	4	50	26
	1,400	162	58	71	3,943	48
Totals	1,400	162	58	71	3,943	48
Your Daily Goal	3,013	376	100	151	2,300	113
Remaining	1,613	214	42	80	-1,643	65
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 1,083 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 221 lbs in 5 weeks     

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YOM KIPPUR

YOM KIPPUR is the Jewish Day of Atonement. It is common to see Jews in synagogue who might have been missing in action all year. I admit, I am one of these Jews. Today, Saturday, I will go to synagogue. I did start fasting at sundown on Friday (when the Holiday began) and will not eat or drink again until later today at sundown.  Some people have specific rituals for their last meal, I do not. This year, I chose Chinese Food, as I have done in the past. The ritual that I most look forward to - is the meal that breaks the fast. I know what I will be having for dinner today. Two bagels with cream cheese and lox. The other thing that I did to prepare for my fast day was take an urban hike on Friday. This urban hike was completed when I had logged 17 miles. 

Your Food Diary For:

Friday, September 29, 2017

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker Oats instant grits - Instant Grits	400	88	6	8	1,240	0
Vita Coco - Pure Coconut Water	300	73	0	0	500	73
	700	161	6	8	1,740	73
L U N C H
Read - 3 Bean Salad	300	65	0	5	1,500	40
Costco - Hot Dog, no bun	370	5	31	18	0	0
	670	70	31	23	1,500	40
D I N N E R
Panda Express - Mixed Vegetable	80	16	1	4	540	5
Panda Express - Mushroom Chicken	170	11	14	12	840	4
Panda Express - Broccoli Beef	150	13	7	9	520	7
Panda Express - Honey Walnut Shrimp	360	35	23	13	440	9
	760	75	45	38	2,340	25
Totals	2,130	306	82	69	5,580	138
Your Daily Goal	4,516	564	150	226	2,300	169
Remaining	2,386	258	68	157	-3,280	31
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 2,586 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 213.7 lbs in 5 weeks.

SATURDAY WEIGH/IN.

Not tremendous progress, but progress neverthelesss             249.7 lbs
Only down an additonal half pound this week.
Better down than up!


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