The last few days of fasting have been hard. I have felt an ache in my stomach all day and my lips have dried out very quickly. However, it hasn't been horrible. I have been able to generally ignore hunger and plenty of chapstick helps my lips.
So far I have actually been in a pretty good mood, and I have felt a lot more energy than I have in a long time. I have been reading a lot, in English and Arabic, and I have found it easier to memorize Arabic words quicker, but I think that that may be due to the fact that I have finished with my stressful summer class, and not because I am fasting.
Another thing that has been interesting, which I am sure is due to fasting, is that I look at food very differently. Since I am only able to eat at specific times of day, I am much more picky about what I get to eat. A lot of junk food, fast food, and processed foods don't seem worth it to me, and instead I have been eating foods that are high in vitamins, energy, and water. I think my body may be going through some kind of detox because of this, as yesterday I ate meat that was just a little bit fatty, and I felt nauseous immediately.
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