Traditional Lenten Fast Tips/Exercise

[jesusalright4me]

Hello all, I want to follow the older Lenten rules (I mean, it still isn’t as old as the Eastern fasts I suppose) this lent. This means:

• Abstinence on all Fridays.

Fasting and complete abstinence on the following days:

• Ash Wednesday
• Fridays and Saturdays
• Good Friday
• Holy Saturday (until midnight)
• The Lenten Ember Days (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday)

Fasting and partial abstinence on all other weekdays of Lent ( i.e ., Monday through Thursday—Friday is always complete abstinence); this means that meat could be eaten at the principal meal on these days.

My question is, has anyone ever done this here while incorporating exercise? That is my only main concern, as I am trying to lift more lately. I imagine that, at the principal meal (supper), I could intake a lot of protein, some lean meat, and other healthy stuff, and have a modest protein bar and fruit during the day as my two snacks, and, of course, lots of water throughout the day. The goal, of course, is to be a little hungry as penance at the end of the day, and I think this would achieve that while also staying (relatively) healthy in conjunction with my lift schedule.

Of course, everyone’s body is different, but does anyone here have any tips on fasting while also maintaining a workout schedule, or just following the traditional fasting rules in general?

Thanks everyone!