Ration Challenge Day Four

No problems about today. No decisions about what to eat. No photos. Simple.
For a few years now we have made it our habit not to eat on Thursdays. Many wisdom traditions advocate fasting as a practice that is good for the body and the soul.  We had done the 40 Hour Famine a few times and knew it was possible, if not much fun, and knew family members who had done more extended fasting. We also read about John Wesley doing what he called a Thursday fast  which meant not eating till dinner time on that day.
We started this practice after seeing Michael Mosley advocating the 5:2 eating regime with 2 days a week of limited calories - 500 or so. He had evidence to show the health benefits of this. For me it seemed easier not to eat at all than to fiddle with counting calories, and so it began. Can't say we really like it but it has had health benefits and adds time to the day, as well as breaking the 'addiction' to food. Sure food is kinda necessary and it sure is nice but many of us think we can't live without it.... Well you can for a day at a time without too much hassle. It makes us grateful for what we have, and frees us from being tied to mealtimes and food. David still plays tennis on that day and we do all the usual things. It's not like  we were going to fade away. My doctor was pleased with the reduction in weight (initially) and lower cholesterol and stuff.We don't even call it fasting; just that we don't eat on Thursdays.
We are not rigid about it. If someone invites us out for a meal, we eat. And if breakfast is included in the room rate, we definitely eat!
So today no thought about what to eat and a rest from our week's issue of rice. Some fasting days we indulge in coffee and juice but today it's just hot water. Flat bread and rice are sure going to look good in the morning.

Three days to go....